​Happy NWSL Draft Day! We interrupt your programming of the hyper exclusive NWSL Draft Class to highlight the top Minnesotan performers in D1 this year. While we may see a Minnesotan drafted today, we already know there are plenty of Minnesotans killing it in D1, and some who will find a Professional career elsewhere. To be clear, this is a highlight of the top statistical performers of 2022, which leans heavily on offense. Sorry to the defenders and working class midfielders with solid minutes, we can only get so much info to work off of! There were a few heavy hitters this year that stood out above the rest, Maya Hansen of South Dakota State was far and away the points leader among all Minnesotans with 27. The Jackrabbit and MN Aurora Forward continues to break school and Summit League records. Meanwhile, Jessie Hunt of Northeastern nearly lead the nation in assists with 13. Precarious as keeper stats are, you'd have to rate Jocelyn Tanner of South Dakota State as the top performing Goalie, with nods to Megan Plaschko of the Gophers, Clare Gagne of Brown and Chloe Olson of Marquette. Just edging out Plashko for the title of most minutes played was Hailey Landrus of FAU. Hailey also had 12 points on 2 goals and 8 assists in a great season for the Owls. Dig in to see how every D1 player from Minnesota did this year!

Author: Mark Privratsky

​The '22 D1 and D2 Women's Soccer Tournaments kick off this Friday, November 11 and you can stream it all from home! The 100+ Minnesotans playing D1 this year have been whittled down to just 11 left in the Tourney, while Mankato and Bemidji are bringing major Minnesota power to the D2 Tournament with hopes on a run to the second weekend (and beyond!). We've made it easy for you to find some Minnesotans to watch, with D1 games all playing on ESPN+, and the D2 games streaming for free from team websites. In D1, Maddie Dahlien and UNC start against Old Dominion on Sat, Nov 12, while Kaitlyn Macbean and Penn State take on Quinnipiac on Sunday, Nov 13. Northwestern and their squad of Minnesotans made the Tourney for the first time since 2018 and are set up to potentially win a few games. In the D2 Tourney, Bemidji hosts the first two rounds for half of the Central Region, with a potential for a 2nd round matchup with Minnesota State-Mankato if each take care of business. Which Minnesotan will be the last standing in D1? Will Mankato or Bemidji make a deeper run this year? 

Bemidji is once again hosting some cold weather soccer this postseason. Last year's NSIC Tournament was a snowy mess until the BSU Baseball team shoveled the whole football stadium clear before the final. This year it's the NCAA's that could see snow. Look for Bemidji fans to turn out in force and Mankato fans to travel well, and with layers. Here's to hoping we see an all NSIC matchup on Sunday in the 2nd Round

Author: Mark Privratsky

By Monday at 2:30pm Central we will all know the 64 team field for this year's D1 NCAA Tournament. Plenty of hope and drama remains between then and now, with Minnesotans playing parts on potential Tourney runs this year. Kaitlyn Macbean and Penn St face Lily Gilbertson and her fellow Minnesotans from Northwestern in the Big Ten Semi Finals, Maddie Dahlien and UNC are poised for more trophies, and Ansley Atkinson has made her return from injury just in time. Jessie Hunt and Lauren Ahles continue to roll with Northwestern and face Hofstra in the CAA Final this weekend, while the Summit League went bananas. Top seeds Denver and South Dakota State (and their many Minnesotans) got sent home by upsets, leaving only Lindsey Birch of Omaha left as the last MN playing in the Summit. Tune in to playoff soccer this weekend to see Minnesotans ball out!

While Minnesota bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament after a good fight at #1 seed Michigan State, there remain a few Minnesotans playing big roles that play the Semi Finals on November 3rd. All Freshman Team member Kaitlyn Macbean has played a big role after redshirting, having 2 goals and an assist in almost 500 minutes for the Nittany Lions. Northwestern has has a huge year, earning national rankings and now facing Penn State for a shot at a Big Ten Tournament Title. Northwestern are lead by standout Lily Gilbertson, who's played over 60 games (43 starts) for the Wildcats and has 1 goal and 5 assists playing in all games this year. They also feature Minnesotans Madison Lo, Ramira Ambrose and Sydney Panek. Tune in to the Big Ten Semi Final at 3:30 pm Eastern tomorrow on the Big Ten Network. 

Maddie Dahlien is only getting more comfortable in the College game at historic power UNC. Facing #4 Florida State two weeks ago, the game was tied in the 2nd half when the First Year from Edina set up the game winning goal to put UNC in a tie for top of the ACC. Dahlien and the Tar Heels face their rival Duke in the ACC Semi Finals tomorrow, November 3rd on the ACC Network. An NCAA Tournament run is the minimum for this program, this year with a Minnesota twist. 

Ansley Atkinson suffered an unlucky knee injury last year as she was leading the Nation in Assists.  Unlucky is probably an understatement. She faced an uphill battle to return this year, but if you know her track record, the fact that she's back on the field won't surprise you. Prior to her injury, she had played and started in every game for Creighton in her first four years, ranking 3rd in program history in assists. She's returned just in time for one last run, playing 190 minutes in the last four games. The story hasn't been short on drama, after tying Butler to end the regular season, they faced them again 3 days later in Indy, tying 1-1 in regulation again before ending up in PK's. The Jays won 6-5 with Ansley Atkinson one of the players to step up and bury her kick. Creighton face Georgetown in the Big East Semi Finals tomorrow, November 3rd, at 5:30 Central Time on FLO SPORTS. 

The most Minnesotan D1 conference is down to just 1 left playing, that's Lindsey Birch of Omaha. South Dakota State endured a tough home loss to Omaha in the Semi Final, while Oral Roberts had an upset of their own over Denver in Penalty Kicks. Both Denver and South Dakota State will be disappointed in a year that had NCAA run expectations, and now more than likely ends in the Summit Semis. Catch standout First Year Lindsey Birch and Nebraska-Omaha take on Oral Roberts in the Summit League Conference Final on November 5th at 3pm Central Time, streamed for free at thesummitleague.org/watch/

Northeastern is into the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Final and Jessie Hunt still has a chance to lead the Country in assists. Thanks to a string of upsets, the #3 ranked Northeastern will face #8 Hofstra in the Final for a chance at the NCAA Tournament. All season long, Minnesotans Jessie Hunt and Lauren Ahles have played big roles for the Huskies. Hunt provides the flash with 13 assists, which is 3rd in the country with games to play. After beating Hofstra 2-1 earlier this year, the MN duo will hope to punch the NCAA ticket this weekend. Watch the CAA Final on Saturday, November 5th at Noon Central Time here: ​www.flofc.com/events

Alabama State
Kassandra Schoen - 7 goals, 2 assists, 1019 minutes in 17 games

Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Brisha Musungu - 1 assist, 1657 minutes in 20 games

Army
Hannah Pohlidal - 56 minutes in 2 games

Austin Peay
Avryn List - 123 minutes in 3 games

Boston College
Andi Barth - 2 goals, 1 assist, 835 minutes in 18 games

Boston U
Marli Rajacich - 1 goal, 650 minutes in 19 games

Brown
Clare Gagne - .86 GAA, .684 SV%, 630 minutes in 8 games
KK Haug - 377 minutes in 12 games

Creighton
Ansley Atkinson - 190 minutes in 4 games
Sydney Drees - DNP

Denver
Shweta Raje - 0.00 GAA, 16 minutes in 2 games
Megan Prazich - 2 assists, 914 minutes in 17 games

DePaul
Megan Malecha - DNP 
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Drake
Brooke Davies - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1235 minutes in 19 games
Meghan Brown - 4 goals, 878 minutes in 19 games
Delaney Goertzen - 111 minutes in 2 games

​Florida Atlantic
Hailey Landrus - 1 goal, 8 assists, 1461 minutes in 19 games
Mia Sennes - 3 goals, 3 assists, 876 minutes in 18 games

University of Illinois-Chicago
Jelena Zbiljic - 2 assists, 1027 minutes in 17 games
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Illinois State
Erica Moline - 1 goal, 400 minutes in 13 games
Katharine Ashley - 1 goal, 1377 minutes in 16 games

James Madison
Maddie Majewski - 32 minutes in 2 games

Kent State
Luca Ralph - 609 minutes in 17 games

Kentucky
Rafferty Kugler - 2 assists, 1358 minutes in 18 games

Lipscomb
Lydia Hindt - 1 assist, 435 minutes in 16 games

Long Beach State
Katarina Decaroli - 0.00 GAA, 1.00 SV%, 6 minutes in 1 game

Loyola Chicago
Amanda Cassidy - 3 goals, 1 assist, 1471 minutes in 19 games
Jordan Pascarella - 678 minutes in 13 games

Marquette
Chloe Olson - 1053 minutes in 13 games, 1.20 GAA, .696 SV%
Abby Ruhland - 29 minutes in 4 games
Katie Koker - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1047 minutes in 16 games

Memphis
Maddie Stoks - 1 assist, 38 minutes in 5 games

Michigan
Meredith Haakenson - 5 goals, 5 assists, 1255 minutes in 18 games

​Minnesota
Alma Beaton - 39 minutes in 3 games
Sophia Boman - 5 goals, 5 assists, 16439 minutes in 19 games
Abi Frandsen - 2 assists, 1474 minutes in 18 games
Eva Bruer - 11 minutes in 1 game
McKenna Buisman - 2 goals, 4 assists, 900 minutes in 19 games
Alanna Dressely - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1613 minutes in 19 games
Sophia Barjesth - 396 minutes in 15 games
Maddie Shannon - DNP
Megan Plaschko - 1.00 GAA, .725 SV%, 1710 minutes in 19 games
Khyah Harper - 1 goal, 4 assists, 1021 minutes in 19 games
Sadie Harper - 2 goal, 1 assist, 787 minutes in 17 games
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Navy
Emma Frommelt - 136 minutes in 5 games

NDSU
Paige Goaley - 7 goals, 3 assists, 1316 minutes in 20 games
Kaitlyn Hanson - 681 minutes in 11 games
Kelsey Kallio - 3 goals, 4 assists, 1286 minutes in 20 games
Josie Feldman - 379 minutes in 12 games
Olivia Watson - 6 goals, 2 assists, 1302 minutes in 20 games
Izzy Smith - DNP
Madalyn Grate - 1 assist, 271 minutes in 16 games
Mckenna Strand - 1 assist, 1197 minutes in 20 games
Dani Stuber - 530 minutes in 19 games
Lavin Douglas - 3 goals, 5 assists, 1646 minutes in 20 games
Jess Hanley -1 goal, 2 assists, 1632 minutes in 20 games
Loretta Wacek - 3 goals, 1 assist, 618 minutes in 17 games
Olivia Lovick - 4 goals, 2 assists, 1222 minutes in 19 games

Nebraska
Sydney Marchant - DNP
Lauren Buzzell - DNP

North Carolina 
Maddie Dahlien - 1 goal, 2 assists, 557 minutes in 18 games

North Carolina-Ashville
Ava Bjorkman-Tracy - 1 assist, 865 minutes in 16 games

North Dakota
Payton Schultz - 1 goal, 1 assist, 796 minutes in 19 minutes
Lexi Miller - 1 goal, 917 minutes in 12 games
Taylor Lange - DNP
Katie Alto - DNP
Lauren Glas - 164 minutes in 10 games
Haylee Goodrich - 534 minutes in 16 games
Jessica Machovec - 53 minutes in 3 games

Northeastern
Jessie Hunt - 1 goal, 13 assists, 1574 minutes in 19 games
Lauren Ahles - 1 assist, 463 minutes in 18 games

Northern Illinois University
Jordyn Saddler - DNP

Northern Iowa
Lizzie Mewis - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1284 minutes in 19 games
Lauren Heinsch - 5 goals, 2 assists, 1477 minutes in 19 games
Olivia Knoepfle - 2 assists, 1099 minutes in 19 minutes
Morgan Barnette - DNP
Jenna Nyblom - 43 minutes in 4 games

Northwestern
Madison Lo - 7 minutes in 1 game. 00 GAA, 0 SV
Ramira Ambrose - DNP
Lily Gilbertson - 1 goal, 5 assists, 1283 minutes in 19 minutes
Sydney Panek - 8 minutes in 1 game

Notre Dame
Paige Peltier - 1 assist, 74 minutes in 7 games

Omaha
Lindsey Birch - 1 goal, 698 minutes in 17 games

Oregon State
Anna Wagner - 156 minutes in 10 games

​Penn State
Kaitlyn MacBean -2 goals, 1 assist, 479 minutes in 15 games

Purdue-Fort Wayne (Mastadons!)
Tia Johnson - 1085 minutes in 18 games

Seton Hall
Ella Conger - 297 minutes in 13 games

South Dakota State
Rachel Preston - 1 goal, 1481 minutes in 19 games
Lauren Eckerle - 2 goals, 1 assist, 806 minutes in 19 games
Kayla Anderson - 3 goals, 644 minutes in 13 games
Kennedy Sanders - 14 minutes in 2 games
Maya Hansen - 11 goals, 5 assists, 1017 minutes in 17 games
Katherine Jones - 1 goal, 2 assists, 951 minutes in 15 games
Jocelyn Tanner - .47 GAA, .897 SV%, 855 minutes in 19 games

Seattle
Emily Bunnell - 2 assists, 1364 minutes in 17 games

South Dakota
Liv Muehlberg - 328 minutes in 15 games
Brooklyn Bordson - 147 minutes in 8 games
Izzy Quintavalle - 405 minutes in 14 games

SIU-Edwardsville
Mary Fetter - 1 assist, 430 minutes in 15 games

St Francis (Brooklyn Terriers!)
Kendra Rust - 728 minutes in 15 games

St Thomas
Olivia Graupmann - 1 game, 27 minutes, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%
Anna Koepke - 536 minutes in 14 games
CJ Fredkove - 212 minutes in 15 games
Emma Fournier - 224 minutes in 13 games
Abby Brantner - 2 goals, 4 assists, 643 minutes in 17 games
Audrey Vidmar - 1352 minutes in 17 games
Ella Bryant - 7 minutes in 1 game
Sofia Caballero - 1 goal, 2 assists, 1244 minutes in 17 games
Lissa Mizutani - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1334 minutes in 17 games
Ella Clow - 14 minutes in 1 game
Mariah Nguyen - 5 goals, 4 assists, 891 minutes in 19 games
Molly Knoblauch - 23 minutes in 2 games
Alex Balfour - 1 goal, 1002 minutes in 17 games
Lexi Huber - 1 goal, 371 minutes in 10 games
Maddie Bomsta - DNP
Camryn Rintoul - 3 goals, 1 assist, 1469 minutes in 17 games
Annika Eckroth - 1 goal, 3 assists, 550 minutes in 16 games
Cora Smith - 22 minutes in 2 games
Jasmine Gates - 3 goals, 1 assist, 843 minutes in 17 games
Tatum Trettel - DNP
McKenna Lehman - 2 goals, 542 minutes in 16 games
Bella Meier - DNP

Stetson University
Alexis Smith - 1 goal, 2 assists, 563 minutes in 16 games

University of Tennessee-Martin
Hannah Zahn - 1 goal, 990 minutes in 18 games

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Ana Recarte-Pacheco - 3 goals, 1 assist, 1255 minutes in 16 games

Utah Tech 
Madison Monson - 187 minutes in 12 games

Wake Forest
Payton Cahill - DNP

Western Illinois 
Emmy Ellington - 2 goals, 1350 minutes in 16 games

Wisconsin
Dara Adringa - 620 minutes in 16 games
Ali Fine - DNP
Maddie Poor - 203 minutes in 14 games
Kenzie Jacobson - DNP
Maddie Ishaug - 2 goals, 2 assists, 1596 minutes in 19 games
Claire Odmark - 1 goal, 1 assist, 416 minutes in 18 games

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Clara Broecker - 716 minutes in 11 games
Alyssa Marceau - DNP

Wofford
Abigail Mckenzie - 1121 minutes in 16 games
​Lexi Reichenbach - 1 goal, 1 assist, 706 minutes in 14 games