University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 4
Aynsley Conner
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Defender
- High School:
- Granite Bay HS
- Hometown:
- Loomis, Calif.
- Major:
- Kinesiology
2021 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in two matches during her first collegiate campaign, both of which were Minnesota shutouts
• Made her Gophers debut at home against Wyoming (Sept. 5)
• Scored the first goal of her career versus Illinois (Oct. 14) in her only shot-on-goal of the season
• Played a total of 32 minutes across her two outings and attempted two shots
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-star, ranked prospect, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com • Played with Placer United from 2015-21 and was the captain from 2017-21 • Won the State Cup Championship with her club team in 2016 • Academic Merit Award recipient • Seal of Biliteracy honoree • California Scholarship Federation member • Was only able to play one season of high school soccer, notching one assist in the team's shortened, 11 match, season • Helped her high school team finish 9-0-2 during its regular season only schedule.
PERSONAL
Intends to major in Kinesiology • mom Cathie Conner played soccer at Cal Poly • Is interested in philanthropy and has experience with school student section leadership.
Why Minnesota Soccer: "I chose Minnesota because of the contagious positive culture the school and especially the soccer team has. I felt a sense of comfort and felt that I was truly home when I visited for the first time."
• Appeared in two matches during her first collegiate campaign, both of which were Minnesota shutouts
• Made her Gophers debut at home against Wyoming (Sept. 5)
• Scored the first goal of her career versus Illinois (Oct. 14) in her only shot-on-goal of the season
• Played a total of 32 minutes across her two outings and attempted two shots
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-star, ranked prospect, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com • Played with Placer United from 2015-21 and was the captain from 2017-21 • Won the State Cup Championship with her club team in 2016 • Academic Merit Award recipient • Seal of Biliteracy honoree • California Scholarship Federation member • Was only able to play one season of high school soccer, notching one assist in the team's shortened, 11 match, season • Helped her high school team finish 9-0-2 during its regular season only schedule.
PERSONAL
Intends to major in Kinesiology • mom Cathie Conner played soccer at Cal Poly • Is interested in philanthropy and has experience with school student section leadership.
Why Minnesota Soccer: "I chose Minnesota because of the contagious positive culture the school and especially the soccer team has. I felt a sense of comfort and felt that I was truly home when I visited for the first time."
Highlights: Gophers 1, Michigan State 2
Thursday, September 25
Highlights: Gophers 2, Rutgers 1
Thursday, September 18
Highlights: Gophers 2, Nebraska 2
Thursday, September 11
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
