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Harper Named United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American
12/6/2024 4:21:00 PM | Soccer
The award caps off Harper's historic senior season
MINNEAPOLIS - University of Minnesota forward Khyah Harper was named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team, as announced by the organization on Friday.
Harper was among 48 student-athletes named to the list, this is the first All-American honor Harper has received in her career.
For Minnesota, it marks the first All-American since April Bockin in 2018. Harper, a Lino Lakes, Minn., native, joins 14 other Golden Gophers who have received the nod.
The All-American recognition caps off Harper's historic senior season. Earlier this week the forward became the first Gopher in program history to be named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Three women's finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Harper was named 2024 Big Ten Forward of the Year, earning First Team All-Big Ten honors and NCAA Division I Women's All-North Region First Team accolades. She is the first since April Bockin (2018) to earn forward of the year and is the third to earn the honor in Minnesota history.
This season she made her mark in the 'U's' record book as she ranks third in single-season goals (17), first in game-winning goals (6) and fifth in points (40). Notably, Harper ended the regular season leading the nation in points per game (2.22) and total points. She was ranked second in the nation in goals per game (0.94) and total goals (17).
This year's All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Chicago, Ill., in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
Harper was among 48 student-athletes named to the list, this is the first All-American honor Harper has received in her career.
For Minnesota, it marks the first All-American since April Bockin in 2018. Harper, a Lino Lakes, Minn., native, joins 14 other Golden Gophers who have received the nod.
The All-American recognition caps off Harper's historic senior season. Earlier this week the forward became the first Gopher in program history to be named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Three women's finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Harper was named 2024 Big Ten Forward of the Year, earning First Team All-Big Ten honors and NCAA Division I Women's All-North Region First Team accolades. She is the first since April Bockin (2018) to earn forward of the year and is the third to earn the honor in Minnesota history.
This season she made her mark in the 'U's' record book as she ranks third in single-season goals (17), first in game-winning goals (6) and fifth in points (40). Notably, Harper ended the regular season leading the nation in points per game (2.22) and total points. She was ranked second in the nation in goals per game (0.94) and total goals (17).
This year's All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Chicago, Ill., in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
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