Minnesotans Playing D1 - Push for the NCAA Tournament

Pictured: Horizon League Champions Wisconsin Milwaukee (Photo Credit: UW Milwaukee Panthers)

It is Conference Tournament season in College Soccer! We've got a handful of players who have been crowned Regular Season Conference champs at Boston U, Denver, Brown, Wisconsin Milwaukee and Loyola Chicago. Meanwhile, dozens of Minnesotans can still believe in their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. For this edition of Minnesotans Playing D1, I'll highlight every College team with a Minnesotan that is still competing for their Conference Tournament, as well as the overall recap of the stats for our 150 player database. Once we've settled all of the Post Season play later this month, we'll focus on highlighting the Minnesotans who are making All Conference teams (Summit League announced theirs this week) and look back at statistical leaders across the season. 

I did my best to highlight the many streamable games this week/weekend! If you have ESPN+ you could watch 10+ games with Minnesotans in their Conference Tournament over the next few days. For the Summit League, which features more Minnesotans than anywhere else, you can stream games from their team's websites for free. 

Pictured: Summit League Champions, Denver (Photo Credit: Denver Pioneers)

​Conference Tournament Roundup

By virtue of winning the Summit League Regular Season crown, Denver will be playing as the top seed at home for this weekend's Conference tournament. The Pioneers feature 3 Minnesotans, Shweta Raje, Megan Prazich and Sam Dietrick, who will take on South Dakota at 2pm this Thursday, November 4. South Dakota has a pair of Minnesotans in Liv Muehlberg and Izzy Quintavalle. You can easily watch these Summit League games from the Denver Pioneer or South Dakota Women's Soccer website. They face the winner of South Dakota State and Omaha on Saturday at 3pm for the Summit League Title. 

Meredith Haakenson and the Michigan Wolverines are into the Big Ten Tournament Semi Finals with a 3-1 Quarterfinal win over Penn State at home on Sunday. Michigan has been consistently near the top of the Conference standings all year, finishing at 13-3-3 and 3rd in the Big Ten. The lone Minnesotan on the Michigan squad, Haakenson has been a consistent presence in the center of midfield for the Wolverines. You can watch her take on Purdue on Thursday, November 4, at 4pm on Big Ten Network. 

South Dakota State comes into the Summit League Tournament as the 2 seed and will need to upset Denver at home to reach the NCAA Tournament. First though, they have to go through Omaha (who features Minnesotan Hannah Heinemann) on Thursday, November 4, at 5pm. Stream the game on the GoJacks.com website. SDSU features a full slate of Minnesotans, including Summit League Keeper of the Year, Jocelyn Tanner. See their full roster of Minnesotans below. 

Drake went into their last game of the Missouri Valley Conference slate at 1-3-3, but they have since beaten Northern Iowa twice in a row to secure a spot in the Missouri Valley Semi Final against top dogs (Ramblers*) Loyola Chicago. Junior Rachel Panther scored a Golden Goal in the 100th minute to send the Bulldogs through. Drake is a hotspot for Minnesotans, with Brooke Davies, Erika Townley, Rebecka Musungu, Meghan Brown, Olivia Bruce and Delaney Goertzen all playing a role for the Bulldogs. 

Amanda Cassidy and the Ramblers of Loyola Chicago hope to end the underdog run of Drake this Friday. They have plenty of reason for confidence, as they have yet to be beaten by a Missouri Valley team this year, AND they are now fresh off their 4th Regular Season Conference Title in a row. Their only losses this year have come from Nebraska and Xavier, formittable foes, way back in September. In their last 7 games, they have outscored opposition 22-2, earning themselves a bye in the Conference Tournament. Their Semi Final vs. Drake is on ESPN+ on Friday, November 5th at 6pm.

Wisconsin Milwaukee is still one of the hottest teams in the country and they come into the Horizon League Conference Tournament at 16-1 (and undefeated in the Conference). 3 Minnesotans play big roles for the Panthers, Raffert Kugler, Clara Broecker and Hannah Steel. They take on Green Bay on Thursday, November 4 at 1pm on ESPN+. The Final will be on Saturday at 1pm on ESPN+. 

Boston University has claimed the Patriot League Regular Season Title, their 4th in their history. That means they will play in the Patriot League Semi Finals vs. Army at home this Thursday for a chance to play for the NCAA Tournament. Boston U features Minneotans Marli Rajacich and Elle Conlin, while Army also has a Minnesotan in Freshman Hannah Pohlidal. You can stream the match on Thursday, Nov. 4. at 7pm on ESPN+.

The other Patriot League Semi Final will pit Navy against Bucknell. They match off at 5pm on ESPN+ this Thursday, November 4. Navy are 11-5-3 on the year and feature one Minnesota, Freshman Emma Frommelt

​Brown has clinched at least a share of the Ivy League title, but they can secure the crown this Saturday when they travel to New Haven to take on the Yale Bulldogs. Because the Ivy League doesn't play Conference Tournaments, the Regular Season champ goes to the big dance. Brown features Minnesotans Charlotte Devaughn, Clare Gagne, and KK Haug. The game is at 1pm on ESPN+ for those wanting to watch high tuition soccer!

Florida Atlantic probably had a crazier Monday than you did. They went to Double Overtime against Charotte in the Conference USA Tournament before winning 5-4 on penalties. They survive and advance to a Quarterfinal today against Southern Mississippi in Boca Raton, Florida. FIU has two Minnesotans who play a prominent role, Hailey Landrus and Mia Sennes. Tune into their game via the FAUsports.com website at 7pm tonight, Wednesday, November 3rd. 

Kent State is through to the MAC Tournement Semi Final after a Quarterfinal win against Toledo at home on Sunday. Kent State finished 12-4-3 on the year and feature Minnesotan Luca Ralph. They play the Ohio Bobcats (who feature Minnesotan Ana Aguado) on Thursday at 7pm, which you can stream on ESPN+

The Butler Bulldogs take on Georgetown in the Big East Semi Finals on Thursday, November 4. The game is available on the Big East Network. Minnesotan Leah Gohering is a reserve for Butler, who went 15-3-1 overall this year and were 3rd in the Big East. 

James Madison takes on Hofstra this Thursday, November 4, at 6:30pm in the Colonial Conference Tournament. James Madison are on a 4 game win streak, went 9-8-1 overall this year and feature Minnesotan Maddie Majewski. 

The Lipscomb Bisons have advanced to the Atlantic Sun Title game for the 6th time in 7 years after beating Eastern Kentucky this week in the Tournament Semi Final. Catch Minnesotan Lydia Hindt and Lipscomb on ESPN+ on Saturday, November 6 as they take on Kennesaw State for the ASUN Title and a ticket to the Tourney. 

Memphis beat Central Florida on Sunday to advance to the American Athletic Conference Semi Final against Houston. The Tigers are 12-4-1 on the year and feature two Minnesotans, Madalyn Grate and Maddie Stoks. Catch the AAC Semi Final on 3pm this Thursday, November 4 on ESPN+

Northeastern will open the Colonial Athletic Association Conference Tournament against #1 ranked UNC Wilmington this Thursday, November 4 at 3pm. Northeastern features a defender from Minnesota, Amanda Ahles, who you can see on Flo FC this Thursday in the CAA Tourney. 

Minnesotan Mary Fetter and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars play in the Ohio Valley Conference Semi Final on Friday, November 5th, at 7pm. You can watch the game on ESPN+.

The other Ohio Valley Semi Final pits Tennessee Martin against Tennessee Tech on Friday November 5th, at 4pm on ESPN+. Each have a Minnesotan in their squad, Tennessee Martin features Hannah Zahn while Tennessee Tech has Taylor Hornback. 

Pictured: Ivy League Champions, Brown (Photo Credit: Brown Bear Athletics)

​Player Stat Recap

Alabama State
Kassandra Schoen - 1 Assist, 928 minutes in 16 games

Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Brisha Musungu - 1019 minutes in 15 games

Army
Hannah Pohlidal - 5 minutes in 1 game

Austin Peay
Avryn List - 237 minutes in 11 games

Boston College
Andi Barth - 1 assist, 420 minutes in 17 games

Boston U
Marli Rajacich - 1 goal, 1 assist, 786 minutes in 17 games
Elle Conlin - 1416 minutes in 18 games

Brown
Clare Gagne - 1 save, 42 minutes in 2 games
KK Haug - DNP
Charlotte Devaughn - 676 minutes in 11 games

Butler
Leah Gohering - 8 minutes in 2 game

Creighton
Ansley Atkinson - 9 assists, 691 minutes in 9 games

Denver
Shweta Raje - 2 Saves, 1 goal against, 29 minutes in 3 games
Megan Prazich - 517 minutes in 17 games
Sam Dietrick - 37 minutes in 4 games

DePaul
Morgan Turner - 9 goals, 1355 minutes in 18 games
Megan Malecha - 1 assist, 1578 minutes in 18 games

Dixie State
Madison Monson - 550 minutes in 19 games
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Drake
Brooke Davies - 272 minutes in 10 games
Erika Townley - DNP
Rebecka Musungu - 424 minutes in 14 games
Meghan Brown - 1 assist, 1068 minutes in 19 games
Olivia Bruce - 1 assist, 155 minutes in 8 games
Delaney Goertzen - 2 assists, 1652 minutes in 19 games

Florida Atlantic
Hailey Landrus - 1 assist, 1562 minutes in 17 games
Mia Sennes - 3 goals, 2 assists, 750 minutes in 17 games

University of Illinois-Chicago
Jelena Zbiljic - 1112 minutes in 17 games

Illinois State
Erica Moline - 283 minutes in 5 games
Katharine Ashley - 545 minutes in 10 games

James Madison
Maddie Majewski - 158 minutes in 6 games

Kent State
Luca Ralph - 1  assist, 756 minutes in 19 games

Liberty
Sonia Meyer - DNP

Lipscomb
Lydia Hindt - 54 minutes in 3 games

Long Beach State
Katarina Decaroli - DNP

Loyola Chicago
Amanda Cassidy - 1 goal, 1 assist, 961 minutes in 15 games

Marquette
Chloe Olson - 9 saves, 45 minutes in 1 game

Memphis
Maddie Stoks - 1 assist, 103 minutes in 6 games
Madalyn Grate - 15 minutes in 2 games

Michigan
Meredith Haakenson - 1 goal, 4 assists, 1236 minutes in 19 games

Minnesota
Makenzie Langdok - 3 goal, 2 assists, 1300 minutes in 14 games
Sophie Boman - 4 goals, 4 assists, 1575 minutes in 17 games
Abi Frandsen - 1 assist, 1472 minutes in 16 games
Eva Bruer - 33 minutes in 3 games
McKenna Buisman - 4 goals, 1 assist, 1126 minutes in 17 games
Alana Dressely - DNP
Megan Plaschko - 8 shutouts, 63 saves, .86 goals against average in 17 games
Khyah Harper - 1 goal, 624 minutes in 11 games
​Sadie Harper - 1 goal, 514 minutes in 16 games

Navy
Emma Frommelt - 1 goal, 208 minutes in 11 games

NDSU
Aly Cole - 1 shutout, 20 saves, 2.27 goals against in 4 games
Paige Goaley -DNP
Kaitlyn Hanson - 1380 minutes in 16 games
Bella Grandbois - 482 minutes in 13 games
Kelsey Kellio - 1 assist, 802 minutes in 16 games
Lauryn Roszak - 51 minutes in 6 games
Olivia Watson - 2 goals, 674 minutes in 4 games
Olivia Lovick - 2 goals, 1 assist, 679 minutes in 10 games
Josie Fieldman - 142 minutes in 3 games
Mckenna Strand - 367 minutes in 12 games
Dani Stuber - 1 assist, 195 minutes in 6 games
Lavin Douglass - 1 goal, 703 minutes in 15 games
Jess Hanley - 1 goal, 1 assist, 621 minutes in 16 games
Ellie Schneider - 1442 minutes in 16 games (90+ a game)
Laura Wacek - 1 assist, 250 minutes in 10 games

Nebraska
Sydney Marchant - DNP
Allison Ulness - DNP

North Dakota
Taylor Lange - 1290 minutes in 15 games
Alex Lee - 193 minutes in 8 games
Cassie Giddings - 781 minutes in 13 games
Payton Schultz - 91 minutes in 5 games
Levi Miller - 1 assist, 1200 minutes in 17 games
Olivia Knox - DNP
Emma Bangert - 182 minutes in 5 games
Lauren Glas - 1 goal, 340 minutes in 9 games
Meghan Wilson - 9 minutes in 1 games
Mara Yapello - 4 goals, 1101 minutes in 17 games

Northeastern
Amanda Ahles - 8 minutes in 2 games

Northern Illinois University
Jordyn Saddler - 162 minutes in 8 games

Northern Iowa
Lizzie Mewis - 1382 minutes in 18 games
Olivia Knoepfle - 44 minutes in 2 games 
Lauren Heinsch - 6 goals, 2 assists, 1225 minutes in 17 games
Morgan Barnette - 278 minutes in 15 games
Jenna Nyblom - DNP

Northwestern
Madison Lo - DNP
Lily Gilbertson - 503 minutes in 16 games
Sydney Panek - DNP

Notre Dame
Paige Peltier - 91 minutes in 6 games

Ohio
Ana Aguado - 11 minutes in 1 (shutout) game

Omaha
Hannah Heinemann - 276 minutes in 12 games

Oregon State
Anna Wagner - 287 minutes in 14 games

Penn State
Kaitlyn MacBean - DNP

Purdue-Fort Wayne (Mastadons!)
Sydney Johnson - 6 minutes in 2 games
Tia Johnson - 1463 minutes in 19 games

Seton Hall
Ella Conger - DNP

South Dakota State
Kaitlin Zabel - 240 minutes in 5 games
Taylor Lock - 8 saves, 2 goals against, 360 minutes in 4 games
Rachel Preston - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1177 minutes in 14 games
Kennedy Sanders - DNP
Jocelyn Tanner - 35 saves, 6 goals against, 920 minutes in 10 games
Maya Hansen - 11 goals, 3 assists, 716 minutes in 14 games
Kayla Anderson - 2 assists, 429 minutes in 14 games
Katherine Jones - 1 goal, 1 assist, 328 minutes in 8 games

Seattle
Emily Bunnell - 1445 minutes in 18 games

South Dakota
Liv Muehlberg - DNP
Izzy Quintavalle - DNP

SIU-Edwardsville
Mary Fetter - 122 minutes in 10 games

St Francis (Brooklyn Terriers!)
Kendra Rust - 2 goals, 765 minutes in 17 games

St Thomas
Olivia Graupmann - 5 shutouts, 85 saves, 1.42 goals against avg, 1582 minutes in 17 games
Abby Brantner - 3 goals, 2 assists, 1291 minutes in 17 games
Emma Fournier - 249 minutes in 7 games
Marli Bertagnoli - 1 goal, 612 minutes in 17 games
Audrey Vidmar - 1288 minutes in 16 games
Sofia Caballero - 825 minutes in 17 games
Paola Del Moral - 94 minutes in 7 games
Lexi Serreyn - 1 goal, 926 minutes in 17 games
Lissa Mizutani - 1256 minutes in 17 games
Natalie Engel - 754 minutes in 15 games
Alex Balfour - 452 minutes in 11 games
Lexi Huber - 4 goals, 3 assists, 803 minutes in 17 games
Alexa Oldenkamp - 541 minutes in 14 games
Ari Green - 57 minutes in 5 games
Maddie Bomsta - 1 goal, 199 minutes in 15 games
Camryn Rintoul - 1 assist, 474 minutes in 13 games
Annika Eckroth - 164 minutes in 7 games
Cora Smith - 100 minutes in 6 games
Mari Ferrer-Lugo - DNP
Jasmine Gates - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1217 minutes in 17 games

University of Tennessee-Martin
Hannah Zahn - 941 minutes in 16 games

Tennesee Tech
Taylor Hornback - 1 assist, 370 minutes in 13 games

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Ana Recarte-Pacheco - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1039 minutes in 20 games

Wake Forest
Payton Cahill - DNP

Western Illinois (Fighting Leathernecks?)
Emmy Ellington - 1 goal, 1 assist, 905 minutes in 17 games

Wisconsin
Madison Ishaug - 1 goal, 251 minutes in 4 games
Claire Odmark - 4 goals, 1 assist, 1156 minutes in 19 games
Dara Adringa - 195 minutes in 11 games
Ali Fine - 7 minutes in 1 game
Jessie Hunt - 144 minutes in 9 games
Kenzie Jacobson - DNP

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Raffert Kugler - 7 assists, 1382 minutes in 17 games
Clara Broecker - 2 assists, 1538 minutes in 17 games
Hannah Steel - 1 assist, 708 minutes in 17 games

Wofford
Abigail Mckenzie - 1 goal, 1246 minutes in 16 games
​Lexi Reichenbach - 527 minutes in 15 games