University of Minnesota Athletics
2023 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 11
Megan Nemec
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Andrew High School
- Hometown:
- Tinley Park, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Loyola Chicago
- Major:
- Business Marketing
| PRONUNCIATION |
2023 | GRADUATE
All-Big Ten Third Team
CSC Academic All-District
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 22)
• Started every match but one for Minnesota, competing for 1,105 minutes
• Co-led Minnesota in assists with five, alongside Sophia Boman
• Scored a brace against Niagara in her first game as a Golden Gopher (Aug. 17)
• Assisted all three goals in Minnesota's 3-1 rally win over Illinois (Oct. 8), the most assists in a single game by any Gopher since April Bockin (4) vs. Michigan State (9/24/17)
• Finished both game-winning goals Minnesota's wins over Niagara and New Hampshire
• Assisted Izzy Brown's goal against Marquette (Aug. 27)
2022 | SENIOR (at Loyola Chicago)
All-Atlantic 10 Second Team
United Soccer Coaches Preseason Players to Watch List
Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List
• Started all 19 matches
• Led Loyola with 11 points
• Third overall in the Atlantic 10 in shots on goal (1.37) and shots per game (2.58)
• Went on a three-game point streak starting with scoring a game-winning goal against Western Illinois (Sept. 4)
• Ended her senior season with 49 shots and 26 on frame
2021 | JUNIOR (at Loyola Chicago)
Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year
United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-America
United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region
First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Missouri Valley Conference Scholar Athlete
• Started all 18 games
• Became the second Rambler in program history to be named an All-American
• Finished the season with eight goals and six assists
• Scored the game-deciding goal in a 4-1 win over Drake (Oct. 3)
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE (at Loyola Chicago)
Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year
United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region
First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference Scholar Athlete
• Started 10 of 11 appearances as a sophomore
• Was the Missouri Valley Conference’s leader in points (15) and assists (9)
• Finished three goals on the season
• Led Loyola in shots (34) and shots on goal (17)
2019 | FRESHMAN (at Loyola Chicago)
Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year
Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team
• Appeared in all 20 matches
• Finished her freshman campaign with 17 points, ranked third in the Valley
• Had six goals and five assists
• Had a team-high 18 shots on goal
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• A graduate of Andrew High School
• Racked up 58 goals and 29 assists under the direction of Loren Zolk
• A three-time All-Southwest Suburban Conference selection
• A two-time All-State honoree by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association
• Led the Thunderbolts to two Class 3A Section Titles
• Named Daily Southtown Girls Soccer Player of the Year
• Played club soccer with the Windy City Pride
• Led her team to a championship at the 2018 President’s Day Cup
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Kerry and Barb Nemec
• Has four siblings: Kelly, Shannon, Kerry, and Scott
• Plans to major in Business Marketing
Highlights: Gophers 2, Washington 3
Friday, October 17
Highlights: Gophers 2, USC 1
Thursday, October 09
Highlights: Gophers 1, Michigan State 2
Thursday, September 25
Highlights: Gophers 2, Rutgers 1
Thursday, September 18
