Lauren Donovan

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Midfielder
High School:
Loveland HS
Hometown:
Loveland, Ohio

PRONUNCIATION

2022 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Had nine starts and appeared in all 19 matches
• Saw 1,025 minutes this season
• Assisted one of Sophia Romine's two goals against North Dakota (Sept. 4)

2021 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in 16 of the team's 17 matches during her first collegiate season earning 12 starts
• Made her first start and Minnesota debut playing the full 90 minutes of an opening day shutout of Baylor (Aug. 19)
• Closed the year with two assists coming against North Dakota (Sept. 12) and at Ohio State (Sept. 23)
• Tallied seven total shots for the year, including four on goal
• Started each of the final nine games and played all but eight minutes in that stretch
• Was on the field for a total of 1,279 minutes with a season-high 110 minutes in a 0-0 draw at home versus UIC (Aug. 22)

2020-21 | EARLY ENROLLEE
Joined the Gophers a year early and trained with the program but was unable to participate during the season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-star, ranked prospect, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com • Competed as a three-sport athlete at Loveland High School • earned two varsity letters in basketball and track & field in addition to soccer • 2019 All-City and First Team All-Southwest Area honoree • helped power Loveland to a 16-4 overall record in 2019, leading the team to a District Championship and finishing as the Regional Runner-Up • also competed for Cincinnati United Premier Soccer Club (2010-17), Cincinnati Development Academy (2017-19) and Ohio Premier Soccer Club (2019) • claimed seven different State Cup Championships and one Regional Championship (2016 • was a National Finalist in both 2016 and 2017, also qualifying for the Development Academy National Tournament in 2018 • powered Ohio Premier to a third place finish at the 2019 Elite Clubs National League National Tournament • received an invitation to the US National Team's Regional Training Center • Olympic Development Program State Team and Regional Team member • attended ODP National Training Camp and an ODP Thanksgiving Inter-Regional.

PERSONAL
Intends to major in communications at the University of Minnesota • enjoys photography and cooking • mother, Sue, played collegiate basketball and soccer at Wright State, while her brother, Justin, competes collegiately at Christian Brothers University on the baseball team • Is an undeclared major at this time.

Why Minnesota Soccer: "From the first time I walked on campus, the players, coaches, support staff and other students made it feel like home. That feeling has never left me and I cannot wait to be a Gopher. I knew from the start it was the right place for me."