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Boman, Harper, and Romine Named to 2024 Big Ten Players to Watch List
8/13/2024 1:00:00 PM | Soccer
Three Gophers appeared on the 2024 Big Ten Players to Watch list
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota soccer team had three student-athletes named to the 2024 Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List, announced by the conference on Tuesday. Sophia Boman, Khyah Harper, and Sophia Romine were all recognized. This is Boman's fourth recognition, while it's Harper and Romine's first.Â
Boman, a four-time All-Big Ten selection, has started all 65 matches in her career as a Gopher. Last season, the midfielder finished with five goals and assists, competing in 1,475 minutes. Against St. Thomas, she netted her first career hat-trick, setting a career high in goals scored and points. She finished 2023 leading Minnesota in shots (54) and shots on goal (25).Â
Last season, Harper had 16 appearances with six starts on the pitch. She scored the game-winning goal at Purdue and registered four assists on the season. Notably, she recorded two season-highs at Northwestern; 73 minutes and seven shots.Â
With 17 starts and appearances last season, Romine remains a consistent player in Minnesota's midfield. For Minnesota, the graduate has finished 14 goals along with four assists totaling 32 points. Romine has started all 40 games since joining Minnesota's squad in 2022, tallying 2,584 minutes.
In addition, the conference announced the 2024 preseason poll, where Minnesota found itself sitting 14th among the 18 teams.
Minnesota opens the 2024 season at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium this Thursday at 7 p.m. against Creighton.Â
2024 Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. UCLA
2. Penn State
3. Michigan State
4. Nebraska
5. USC
6. Wisconsin
7. Rutgers
8. Iowa
9. Ohio State
10.Indiana
11.Michigan
12.Northwestern
13.Washington
14.Minnesota
15.Illinois
16.Purdue
17.Maryland
18.Oregon
Boman, a four-time All-Big Ten selection, has started all 65 matches in her career as a Gopher. Last season, the midfielder finished with five goals and assists, competing in 1,475 minutes. Against St. Thomas, she netted her first career hat-trick, setting a career high in goals scored and points. She finished 2023 leading Minnesota in shots (54) and shots on goal (25).Â
Last season, Harper had 16 appearances with six starts on the pitch. She scored the game-winning goal at Purdue and registered four assists on the season. Notably, she recorded two season-highs at Northwestern; 73 minutes and seven shots.Â
With 17 starts and appearances last season, Romine remains a consistent player in Minnesota's midfield. For Minnesota, the graduate has finished 14 goals along with four assists totaling 32 points. Romine has started all 40 games since joining Minnesota's squad in 2022, tallying 2,584 minutes.
In addition, the conference announced the 2024 preseason poll, where Minnesota found itself sitting 14th among the 18 teams.
Minnesota opens the 2024 season at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium this Thursday at 7 p.m. against Creighton.Â
2024 Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. UCLA
2. Penn State
3. Michigan State
4. Nebraska
5. USC
6. Wisconsin
7. Rutgers
8. Iowa
9. Ohio State
10.Indiana
11.Michigan
12.Northwestern
13.Washington
14.Minnesota
15.Illinois
16.Purdue
17.Maryland
18.Oregon
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