University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Soccer Roster
Nielsen, Maddie
Jersey Number 1
Maddie Nielsen
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- High School:
- King's
- Hometown:
- Shoreline, Wash.
Bio
2019 | JUNIOR SEASON
CoSIDA Academic All-District • Started all 19 games for the Gophers and played every minute • Finished season with 74 saves • Recorded five saves in Gophers season opening draw against UC Santa Barbara (Aug. 22) • Made two saves against Cal State Fullerton (Aug. 25) • Saved six shots against Arkansas (Aug. 29) • Recorded five saves against Ole Miss (Sept. 1) • Recorded one save against Marquette (Sept. 5) • Made five saves against Virginia while holding the Cavaliers scoreless in the first half for the first time this season • Registered consecutive shutouts against Ohio State and Michigan State (Sept. 29/Oct. 3) • Allowed only one goal in a stretch across four games spanning 313 minutes (Sept. 29 - Oct. 11).
2018 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 23 games • Collected six saves in the win against Ole Miss (8/24) • Had a stretch of 533:07 without allowing a goal which included four-straight shutouts against Northwestern (Sept. 16), Michigan State (Sept. 20), Michigan (Sept. 23) and Maryland (Sept. 27). Two of those matches also reached overtime.• Recorded a season- and career- high nine saves at No. 4 UCLA (Nov. 16) • Recorded three-straight shutouts in the Big Ten Tournament • Big Ten Tournament Defensive Most Outstanding Player • Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
2017 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in four games this season and started three • Made her collegiate debut against Iowa State where she made her first collegiate save • Recorded her first career shutout against Providence.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from King's High School (2017) • First Team All-State and Second Team All-Area senior year • Two-Time Washington State High School Runner-Up • Two-time First Team All-Cascade Conference • Two-time Second Team All-Cascade Conference • School Record holder for single season shutouts (19) and fewest goals against (4) • State Runner-Up in high jump and triple jump freshman year • Third in high jump and top finish in triple jump junior year • Also ran track and played basketball • Earned 10 high school letters • Four Year Honor Student.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Kristin and Cris • Has a sister, Sarah • Majoring in Kinesiology.
CoSIDA Academic All-District • Started all 19 games for the Gophers and played every minute • Finished season with 74 saves • Recorded five saves in Gophers season opening draw against UC Santa Barbara (Aug. 22) • Made two saves against Cal State Fullerton (Aug. 25) • Saved six shots against Arkansas (Aug. 29) • Recorded five saves against Ole Miss (Sept. 1) • Recorded one save against Marquette (Sept. 5) • Made five saves against Virginia while holding the Cavaliers scoreless in the first half for the first time this season • Registered consecutive shutouts against Ohio State and Michigan State (Sept. 29/Oct. 3) • Allowed only one goal in a stretch across four games spanning 313 minutes (Sept. 29 - Oct. 11).
2018 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 23 games • Collected six saves in the win against Ole Miss (8/24) • Had a stretch of 533:07 without allowing a goal which included four-straight shutouts against Northwestern (Sept. 16), Michigan State (Sept. 20), Michigan (Sept. 23) and Maryland (Sept. 27). Two of those matches also reached overtime.• Recorded a season- and career- high nine saves at No. 4 UCLA (Nov. 16) • Recorded three-straight shutouts in the Big Ten Tournament • Big Ten Tournament Defensive Most Outstanding Player • Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
2017 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in four games this season and started three • Made her collegiate debut against Iowa State where she made her first collegiate save • Recorded her first career shutout against Providence.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from King's High School (2017) • First Team All-State and Second Team All-Area senior year • Two-Time Washington State High School Runner-Up • Two-time First Team All-Cascade Conference • Two-time Second Team All-Cascade Conference • School Record holder for single season shutouts (19) and fewest goals against (4) • State Runner-Up in high jump and triple jump freshman year • Third in high jump and top finish in triple jump junior year • Also ran track and played basketball • Earned 10 high school letters • Four Year Honor Student.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Kristin and Cris • Has a sister, Sarah • Majoring in Kinesiology.
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
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 0
Sunday, August 17
