University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
Ward, Patricia
Jersey Number 7
Patricia Ward
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- High School:
- Warwick HS
- Hometown:
- Newport News, Va.
Bio
2021 | SENIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
• Made 14 starts in the 15 matches in which she appeared during her finale collegiate campaign
• Played more than 1,100 minutes for the year
• Tallied a career-best three points in a home win over Penn State (Oct. 3) recording a goal and an assist
• Picked up an assist at Michigan State (Sept. 26)
• Recorded a season-high four shots in three different matches
• Posted at least one shot in 13 of 15 matches played totaling a career-high 28 for the year, including nine on goal
2020-21 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (4.0 GPA)
• Started nine of the 12 matches during the shortened, all Big Ten season
• Played as both a forward and an outside back for the year
• Registered a shot against Penn State (Mar. 18) and Northwestern (Mar. 4)
2019 | SOPHOMORE
• Started 13 games and appeared in the first 15 games of the season
• Finished with two assists as well as 19 total shots
• Assisted on the first Gophers goal of the season (Aug. 22)
• Recorded two shots against Ole Miss (Sept. 1)
• Took two shots on goal in the home opener against Marquette (Sept. 5)
• Notched one shot on goal against No.14 NC State with another three the following Sunday against South Dakota State
• Assisted on the game winning goal by Athena Kuehn against Ohio State (Sept. 29)
2018 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Appeared in 23 games and earned a starting role 19 times
• Recorded her first collegiate goal by netting the game winner in the season opener versus Utah (Aug. 17) with 11 seconds remaining
• First collegiate start came against Utah State (Aug. 19)
• Captured first collegiate assist against Stanford (Sept. 2)
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Warwick High School (2018) • Four-year letterwinner in indoor track and soccer • Member of National Honor Society • Three-time All-Conference selection in soccer (2015, 2016 and 2017) • Virginia High School League All-State honoree (2016) • Named Indoor track Rookie of the Year (2014-15) • Awarded Soccer Offensive MVP (2017) • Member of Legacy 76 in WPSL summer league and led the team in scoring (2017) • Top Drawer Soccer No. 25 ranked player in Mid-Atlantic Region (2017) • Top Drawer Team Snap All-America Watchlist (2017) • Member of Virginia Legacy Soccer Club (2013-15) and Richmond United ECNL (2015-17), and Virginia State ODP Team from (2014-16) • Led W20 summer league in scoring (2015)
PERSONAL
Daughter of Deborah and James Ward • Has two brothers, William (26) and James IV (22) • Mom ran track and field at James Madison University (1985-87) • Majoring in Sport Management
Academic All-Big Ten
• Made 14 starts in the 15 matches in which she appeared during her finale collegiate campaign
• Played more than 1,100 minutes for the year
• Tallied a career-best three points in a home win over Penn State (Oct. 3) recording a goal and an assist
• Picked up an assist at Michigan State (Sept. 26)
• Recorded a season-high four shots in three different matches
• Posted at least one shot in 13 of 15 matches played totaling a career-high 28 for the year, including nine on goal
2020-21 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (4.0 GPA)
• Started nine of the 12 matches during the shortened, all Big Ten season
• Played as both a forward and an outside back for the year
• Registered a shot against Penn State (Mar. 18) and Northwestern (Mar. 4)
2019 | SOPHOMORE
• Started 13 games and appeared in the first 15 games of the season
• Finished with two assists as well as 19 total shots
• Assisted on the first Gophers goal of the season (Aug. 22)
• Recorded two shots against Ole Miss (Sept. 1)
• Took two shots on goal in the home opener against Marquette (Sept. 5)
• Notched one shot on goal against No.14 NC State with another three the following Sunday against South Dakota State
• Assisted on the game winning goal by Athena Kuehn against Ohio State (Sept. 29)
2018 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Appeared in 23 games and earned a starting role 19 times
• Recorded her first collegiate goal by netting the game winner in the season opener versus Utah (Aug. 17) with 11 seconds remaining
• First collegiate start came against Utah State (Aug. 19)
• Captured first collegiate assist against Stanford (Sept. 2)
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Warwick High School (2018) • Four-year letterwinner in indoor track and soccer • Member of National Honor Society • Three-time All-Conference selection in soccer (2015, 2016 and 2017) • Virginia High School League All-State honoree (2016) • Named Indoor track Rookie of the Year (2014-15) • Awarded Soccer Offensive MVP (2017) • Member of Legacy 76 in WPSL summer league and led the team in scoring (2017) • Top Drawer Soccer No. 25 ranked player in Mid-Atlantic Region (2017) • Top Drawer Team Snap All-America Watchlist (2017) • Member of Virginia Legacy Soccer Club (2013-15) and Richmond United ECNL (2015-17), and Virginia State ODP Team from (2014-16) • Led W20 summer league in scoring (2015)
PERSONAL
Daughter of Deborah and James Ward • Has two brothers, William (26) and James IV (22) • Mom ran track and field at James Madison University (1985-87) • Majoring in Sport Management
Highlights: Gophers 2, Nebraska 2
Thursday, September 11
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: Gophers 4, Northern Illinois 0
Sunday, August 24
