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. 

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. 

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

Over the past two weeks we've seen Minnesotans play roles in leading the Missouri Valley and the Summit League Conferences, young players finding their first goals and people literally giving 110%. As an update to the highlight we did on Wisconsin-Milwaukee last week, they are currently both the highest scoring team in the nation, while also conceding the fewest goals. I have to imagine it's rare form to hold both of those titles at once. Milwauke has scored 51 goals in 13 games, while giving up only 4 goals. They give up a goal, EVERY 3 GAMES while scoring almost 4 themselves. Read the previous MN in D1 piece to read about the Minnesotans pacing their Horizon League leading squad. 

This week we added a pair of players from the Wofford Terriers, Abigail McKensie and Lexi Reichenbach. Thank you to everyone who submits new names to us! Feel free to hit us up on social @equaltimesoccer with any additions. This is your recap of 146(!) Minnesotan soccer players playing Division 1 soccer around the country in stadiums big and small. Lets dig in!

Loyola Chicago started their season with a tough non conference slate, tying Wisconsin 0-0, winning 1-0 at Depaul, but losing tough games to #23 Xavier and away at Nebraska. Since their loss to Xavier on September 12 though, they have run the table, going 4-0-1 in Missouri Valley play. The Ramblers (great mascot name) rely heavily on Junior Amanda Cassidy, who has played 789 minutes across 12 games this year, after playing in all 20 games her Freshman year. Amanda played for the Minnesota Thunder Academy growing up. Her Ramblers take on Illinois State in Normal, Illinois this Wednesday at 6pm before taking on Southern Illinois on Sunday. 

We've all heard tired coach speak like "Give 110%". It doesn't seem literally possible, but I think Ellie Schneider is giving it a try. Ellie Schneider plays MORE than 90 minutes a game. She anchors the middle of the field for the Bison and has not subbed out a minute this year. Because of College Soccer's unique overtime rules, a stat like this can be possible. Ellie of course has a ton of Minnesotan teammates, with Freshman Loretta Wacek getting her first assist in their 2-1 win against rivals North Dakota. Sophmore Jess Hanley scored her first goal of the year in a win against Oral Roberts last weekend, and also provided an Assist in the win against North Dakota. The game winning goal was assisted by Sophmore Olivia Lovick, who herself had 2 goals in the win against Oral Roberts. North Dakota is 2-1 in Summit League play after a tough start to the year. They play at South Dakota State this Friday at 6pm. 

Leading up to last weekend's game against Oral Roberts, North Dakota had only scored 1 goal in their last 3 games. Enter 5th year Senior Mara Yapello from Mahtomedi. Mara hadn't scored in 5 games, but found the back of the net against Oral Roberts in their 2-0 win on October 3, then scored the next week in a nail-biting rivalry loss to North Dakota State last weekend. The Fighting Hawks are 1-2 in Summit League play and play the South Dakota double this weekend in Vermillion and Brookings. We'll see if Mara can add to her 4 goals on the season. 

South Dakota State has their sights on a Summit League Title and a NCAA Tournament run. You'd have to say they are on pace, going 12-1-1 with a 3-0-1 record in the league. A critical piece to a championship squad is a lock down defense, and the Jackrabbits appear to have that part of the cliche covered. Sophmore Keeper Jocelin Tanner (Ham Lake, MN Thunder) is currently 37th in the nation in save percentage at .854. She has started 10 games, while Senior Taylor Lock from Lakeville (who also played for the Thunder Academy), has started 4 games, giving up just 2 goals, making 8 saves along the way. The Jackrabbits are 20th in the nation in goals against average, giving up only 8 goals in 14 games.

They continue this weekend with NDSU on Friday and UND on Sunday. The October meeting with NDSU is a huge game for both squads and probably the toughest test that SDSU has had in the conference thus far. I will definitely try to watch this one at 6pm this Friday.  Go to gojacks.com to stream the game(s).

St Thomas is doing something no one has done before, moving from Division 3 to the Division 1 Summit League this year. They said it themselves that the transition meant adjusting their goals from "Win Now" to a more long term development mindset. You'd hope to see potential that you can build around, or a spark of play to show what could be next year. Even though St Thomas has struggled of late, Freshman Lexi Huber has found a run of form, scoring 3 goals in their last 5 games. What's impressive is that she has scored those 3 goals in 280 minutes, almost a goal a game pace. Lexi is from Stillwater and her brother Logan also plays for St Thomas, while her mom Julie played at the U, and dad Mike played at UW-Parkside. 

Drake
Brooke Davies - 272 minutes in 10 games
Erika Townley - DNP
Rebecka Musungu - 389 minutes in 12 games
Meghan Brown - 761 minutes in 14 games
Olivia Bruce - 1 assist, 155 minutes in 8 games
Delaney Goertzen - 2 assists, 1209 minutes in 14 games

Florida Atlantic
Hailey Landrus - 1192 minutes in 13 games
Mia Sennes - 2 goals, 2 assists, 597 minutes in 13 games

University of Illinois-Chicago
Jelena Zbiljic - 466 minutes in 10 games

Illinois State
Erica Moline - 283 minutes in 5 games
Katharine Ashley - 305 minutes in 7 games

James Madison
Maddie Majewski - 158 minutes in 6 games

Kent State
Luca Ralph - 1  assist, 542 minutes in 13 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, 789 minutes in 12 games

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

Memphis
Maddie Stoks - 1 assist, 98 minutes in 4 games
Madalyn Grate - 15 minutes in 2 games

Michigan
Meredith Haakenson - 1 goal, 4 assists, 927 minutes in 14 games

Minnesota
Makenzie Langdok - 1 goal, 2 assists, 949 minutes in 13 games
Sophie Boman - 4 goals, 2 assists, 1215 minutes in 13 games
Abi Frandsen - 1 assist, 1217 minutes in 13 games
Eva Bruer - 26 minutes in 2 games
McKenna Buisman - 2 goals, 1 assist, 843 minutes in 13 games
Alana Dressely - DNP
Megan Plaschko - 6 shutouts, 47 saves, .9 goals against average in 12 games
Khyah Harper - 1 goal, 607 minutes in 10 games
​Sadie Harper - 1 goal, 338 minutes in 12 games

Navy
Emma Frommelt - 1 goal, 142 minutes in 7 games

NDSU
Aly Cole - DNP
Paige Goaley -DNP
Kaitlyn Hanson - 870 minutes in 10 games
Bella Grandbois - 390 minutes in 10 games
Kelsey Kellio - 1 assist, 519 minutes in 10 games
Lauryn Roszak - 24 minutes in 4 games
Olivia Watson - 1 goal, 339 minutes in 8 games
Olivia Lovick - 2 goals, 1 assist, 679 minutes in 10 games
Josie Fieldman - 142 minutes in 3 games
Mckenna Strand - 218 minutes in 7 games
Dani Stuber - DNP
Lavin Douglass - 1 goal, 383 minutes in 9 games
Jess Hanley - 1 goal, 1 assist, 480 minutes in 10 games
Ellie Schneider - 935 minutes in 10 games
Laura Wacek - 1 assist, 96 minutes in 4 games

Nebraska
Sydney Marchant - DNP
Allison Ulness - DNP

North Dakota
Taylor Lange - 918 minutes in 11 games
Alex Lee - 53 minutes in 3 games
Cassie Giddings - 614 minutes in 10 games
Payton Schultz - 22 minutes in 2 games
Levi Miller - 691 minutes in 11 games
Olivia Knox - DNP
Emma Bangert - 48 minutes in 3 games
Lauren Glas - 1 goal, 296 minutes in 7 games
Meghan Wilson - 9 minutes in 1 games
Mara Yapello - 4 goals, 641 minutes in 11 games

Northeastern
Amanda Ahles - 8 minutes in 2 games

Northern Illinois University
Jordyn Saddler - 162 minutes in 8 games

Northern Iowa
Lizzie Mewis - 932 minutes in 13 games
Olivia Knoepfle - 44 minutes in 2 games 
Lauren Heinsch - 6 goals, 2 assists, 795 minutes in 12 games
Morgan Barnette - 223 minutes in 10 games
Jenna Nyblom - DNP

Northwestern
Madison Lo - DNP
Lily Gilbertson - 454 minutes in 13 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 - 120 minutes in 8 games

Oregon State
Anna Wagner - 215 minutes in 10 games

Penn State
Kaitlyn MacBean - DNP

Purdue-Fort Wayne (Mastadons!)
Sydney Johnson - 6 minutes in 2 games
Tia Johnson - 999 minutes in 14 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 - 1222 minutes in 14 games

South Dakota
Liv Muehlberg - DNP
Izzy Quintavalle - DNP

SIU-Edwardsville
Mary Fetter - 86 minutes in 7 games

St Francis (Brooklyn Terriers!)
Kendra Rust - 1 goal, 547 minutes in 13 games

St Thomas
Olivia Graupmann - 54 saves, 20 goals against, 1122 minutes in 12 games
Abby Brantner - 1 goal, 1 assist, 925 minutes in 12 games
Emma Fournier - 249 minutes in 7 games
Marli Bertagnoli - 404 minutes in 12 games
Audrey Vidmar - 827 minutes in 11 games
Sofia Caballero - 631 minutes in 12 games
Paola Del Moral - 94 minutes in 7 games
Lexi Serreyn - 1 goal, 649 minutes in 12 games
Lissa Mizutani - 862 minutes in 12 games
Natalie Engel - 474 minutes in 10 games
Alex Balfour - 376 minutes in 7 games
Lexi Huber - 4 goals, 1 assist, 551 minutes in 12 games
Alexa Oldenkamp - 488 minutes in 11 games
Ari Green - 53 minutes in 4 games
Maddie Bomsta - 1 goal, 136 minutes in 11 games
Camryn Rintoul - 1 assist, 279 minutes in 8 games
Annika Eckroth - DNP
Cora Smith - 100 minutes in 6 games
Mari Ferrer-Lugo - DNP
Jasmine Gates - 1 goal, 1 assist, 826 minutes in 12 games

University of Tennessee-Martin
Hannah Zahn - 743 minutes in 13 games

Tennesee Tech
Taylor Hornback - 1 assist, 106 minutes in 6 games

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Ana Recarte-Pacheco - 1 goal, 1 assist, 769 minutes in 15 games

Wake Forest
Payton Cahill - DNP

Western Illinois (Fighting Leathernecks?)
Emmy Ellington - 1 goal, 1 assist, 546 minutes in 12 games

Wisconsin
Madison Ishaug - 1 goal, 251 minutes in 4 games
Claire Odmark - 4 goals, 1 assist, 787 minutes in 14 games
Dara Adringa - 187 minutes in 10 games
Ali Fine - 7 minutes in 1 game
Jessie Hunt - 131 minutes in 8 games
Kenzie Jacobson - DNP

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Raffert Kugler - 7 assists, 1065 minutes in 13 games
Clara Broecker - 1 assist, 1178 minutes in 13 games
Hannah Steel - 1 assist, 543 minutes in 13 games

Wofford
Abigail Mckenzie - 757 minutes in 11 games
​Lexi Reichenbach - 346 minutes in 10 games

Mark Privratsky
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We're back on the D1 beat and we have players and teams to celebrate, especially the 3 Minnesotans playing on the nation's highest scoring team, Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I would like to start by apologizing to the Tommies for skipping them on my tracker! Perhaps I subconsciously wanted to avoid crossing into Annie Williams beat, but either way, I'm excited to add in the 19 (!) St Thomas players from Minnesota. That stat also corrects a claim I made last week about NDSU having the most Minnesotans of any D1 roster. St Thomas now holds that crown. Now that I've corrected my past mistakes, lets dive into the impact players from around the country.

(Photo Credit: Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletics)

 
Rafferty Kugler, Clara Broecker and Haley Steel - Wisconsin Milwaukee
Wisconsin Milwaukee is 9-1 and LEADS THE NATION in points per game with 42 goals for an average of 4.2 goals a game. Wowza. They started the season with 3 wins at a pace of 20 (TWENTY) goals for, 0 against. Since then they have beaten Depaul, lost a nail biter to Wisconsin in OT, and are coming off two 7-0 wins in the Horizon league. These three Minnesotans are a big part of the core squad. Rafferty Kugler has 5 assists in 10 games, while Clara Broecker has been indispensable with 899 minutes and 1 assist in 10 games, and Haley Steel has played consistently in all 10 games with 481 minutes. The Panthers play on ESPN+ often and I'm definitely looking to watch one of their coming games. The next appearance on ESPN+ is October 10th against UIC, with conference tournament implications likely. 

By the way. Milwaukee player Jelena Sever scored FROM THE KICKOFF this weekend. Please please check this out, you will not regret it. This is the first time the lead picture was not a Minnesotan, but I mean, come on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_-UqcmgdQ 

Mia Sennes - Florida Atlantic
Mia is a Redshirt Freshman Forward for the Florida Atlantic Owls who hails from Edina. In her last 3 games, she has scored 2 goals against North Texas and FIO, with the latter goal being a crucial tying goal to secure a point on the road. On the season she has 2 goals and 2 assists in 11 games. Mia and the Owls continue their Conference USA season this Friday against Middle Tennesee at home.

Meredith Haakenson - Michigan
We've got over 100 Minnesotans playing across the country at programs big and small, but perhaps no one is making as big an impact on as big of a team as Meredith Haakenson. The #17 ranked Wolverines are 7-1-2 and Meredith is a big part of that, scoring a goal and assisting on 3 others in 685 minutes. In their last 3 games, Haakenson assisted in their 2-1 win away at Cincinnati, scored and assisted in a 2-1 win against Illinois, and played 101 minutes in a well earned tie with Wisconsin. Michigan is sure to challenge for the Big Ten Title this year. Michigan play at Purdue this thursday at 7pm. 

Tia Johnson - Purdue-Ft Wayne
Tia Johnson is a Senior Defender from Maple Grove who previously played for the Thunder Academy. Tia played at Northern Iowa for two years before transfering to Purdue-Ft Wayne. We can't just hype goals and assists, we also respect the solid defensive presence in the back. Tia has started 10 of 11 games for Mastodons (let that mascot sink in), playing 760 minutes this year. The Mastodons are  3-4-4, 2-2 in the Horizon League. They play at Milwaukee this Saturday at 8pm. 

Claire Odmark - Wisconsin
Claire is a Junior Forward from White Bear Lake, playing on one of the best teams in the Big Ten, Wisconsin. Clair has found her form this year with 4 goals and 1 assist in 11 games. She scored 2 goals in the Badgers 3-2 win over Providence, then two weeks later scored the game winner in a win at Michigan State. Wisconsin is currently 7-1-3 with a game vs Penn State looming on Thursday. You can catch that on Big Ten Network at 7pm. Let's hope they make Rose Lavelle proud (but still finish below the gophers? I kid I kid)

(Photo Credit: Tommie Athletics)

Alabama State
Kassandra Schoen - 545 minutes in 9 games

Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Brisha Musungu - 429 minutes in 6 games

Army
Hannah Pohlidal - 5 minutes in 1 game

Austin Peay
Avryn List - 209 minutes in 9 games

Boston College
Andi Barth - 1 assist, 225 minutes in 10 games

Boston U
Marli Rajacich - 398 minutes in 10 games
Elle Conlin - 804 minutes in 11 games

Brown
Clare Gagne - 1 save, 42 minutes in 2 games
KK Haug - DNP
Charlotte Devaughn - 263 minutes in 6 games

Butler
Leah Gohering - 4 minutes in 1 game

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

Denver
Shweta Raje - 10 minutes in 1 game
Megan Prazich - 228 minutes in 7 games
Sam Dietrick - 21 minutes in 2 games

DePaul
Morgan Turner - 4 goals, 690 minutes in 9 games
Megan Malecha - 757 minutes in 9 games

Dixie State
Madison Monson - 353 minutes in 11 games

Drake
Brooke Davies - 254 minutes in 9 games
Erika Townley - DNP
Rebecka Musungu - 302 minutes in 10 games
Meghan Brown - 593 minutes in 11 games
Olivia Bruce - 1 assist, 125 minutes in 6 games
Delaney Goertzen - 2 assists, 986 minutes in 11 games

Florida Atlantic
Hailey Landrus - 1012 minutes in 11 games
Mia Sennes - 2 goals, 2 assists, 498 minutes in 11 games

University of Illinois-Chicago
Jelena Zbiljic - 466 minutes in 10 games

Illinois State
Erica Moline - 283 minutes in 5 games
Katharine Ashley - 143 minutes in 4 games

James Madison
Maddie Majewski - 158 minutes in 6 games

Kent State
Luca Ralph - 1  assist, 407 minutes in 9 games

Liberty
Sonia Meyer - DNP

Lipscomb
Lydia Hindt - 54 minutes in 3 games

Long Beach State
Katarina Decaroli - DNP

Loyola Chicago
Amanda Cassidy -611 minutes in 9 games

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

Memphis
Maddie Stoks - 1 assist, 98 minutes in 4 games
Madalyn Grate - 15 minutes in 2 games

Michigan
Meredith Haakenson - 1 goal, 3 assists in 685 minutes

Navy
Emma Frommelt - 60 minutes in 5 games

NDSU
Aly Cole - DNP
Paige Goaley -DNP
Kaitlyn Hanson - 608 minutes in 7 games
Bella Grandbois - 267 minutes in 7 games
Kelsey Kellio - 409 minutes in 7 games
Lauryn Roszak - 24 minutes in 4 games 
Olivia Watson - 1 goal, 214 minutes in 5 games
Olivia Lovick - 478 minutes in 7 games
Josie Fieldman - 142 minutes in 3 games 
Mckenna Strand - 213 minutes in 6 games
Dani Stuber - DNP
Lavin Douglass - 1 goal and 284 minutes in 6 games
Jess Hanley - 317 minutes in 7 games
Ellie Schneider - 665 minutes in 7 games
Laura Wacek - 17 minutes in 1 game

Nebraska
Sydney Marchant - DNP
Allison Ulness - DNP

North Dakota
Taylor Lange - 648 minutes in 8 games 
Alex Lee - 53 minutes in 3 games
Cassie Giddings - 467 minutes in 8 games 
Payton Schultz - 11 minutes in 1 game
Levi Miller - 456 minutes in 8 games
Olivia Knox - DNP
Emma Bangert - 42 minutes in 2 games
Lauren Glas - 1 goal, 296 minutes in 7 games
Meghan Wilson - 9 minutes in 1 games
Mara Yapello - 2 goals, 447 minutes in 8 games

Northeastern
Amanda Ahles - 5 minutes in 1 game

Northern Illinois University
Jordyn Saddler - 162 minutes in 8 games

Northern Iowa
Lizzie Mewis - 751 minutes in 11 games
Olivia Knoepfle - 44 minutes in 2 games 
Lauren Heinsch - 5 goals, 2 assists, 567 minutes in 9 games
Morgan Barnette - 213 minutes in 8 games
Jenna Nyblom - DNP

Northwestern
Madison Lo - DNP
Lily Gilbertson - 406 minutes in 10 games
Sydney Panek - DNP

Notre Dame
Paige Peltier - 91 minutes in 6 games

Ohio
Ana Aguado - DNP

Omaha
Hannah Heinemann - 101 minutes in 7 games

Oregon State
Anna Wagner - 205 minutes in 9 games

Penn State
Kaitlyn MacBean - DNP

Purdue-Fort Wayne (Mastadons!)
Sydney Johnson - 4 minutes in 1 game
Tia Johnson - 760 minutes in 11 games

Seton Hall
Ella Conger - DNP

South Dakota State
Kaitlin Zabel - 8 minutes in 1 game
Taylor Lock - 8 saves, 2 goals against, 360 minutes in 4 games
Rachel Preston - 1 assist, 809 minutes in 10 games
Kennedy Sanders - DNP
Jocelyn Tanner - 18 saves, 4 goals against, 540 minutes in 6 games
Maya Hansen - 7 goals, 2 assists, 498 minutes in 10 games
Kayla Anderson - 2 assists, 342 minutes in 10 games
Katherine Jones - 1 assist, 142 minutes in 4 games

Seattle
Emily Bunnell - 827 minutes in 10 games

South Dakota
Liv Muehlberg - 30 minutes in 1 game
Izzy Quintavalle - DNP

SIU-Edwardsville
Mary Fetter - 76 minutes in 6 games

St Francis (Brooklyn Terriers!)
Kendra Rust - 1 goal, 488 minutes in 11 games

St Thomas
Olivia Graupmann - 32 saves, 10 goals against, 762 minutes in 8 games
Abby Brantner - 1 goal, 1 assist in 8 games
Emma Fournier - 249 minutes in 7 games
Marli Bertagnoli - 230 minutes in 8 games
Audrey Vidmar - 621 minutes in 8 games
Sofia Caballero - 427 minutes in 8 games
Paola Del Moral - 74 minutes in 5 games
Lexi Serreyn - 1 goal, 450 minutes in 8 games
Lissa Mizutani - 548 minutes in 8 games
Natalie Engel - 270 minutes in 6 games
Alex Balfour - 306 minutes in 5 games
Lexi Huber - 2 goals, 1 assist, 351 minutes in 8 games
Alexa Oldenkamp - 360 minutes in 7 games
Ari Green - 36 minutes in 2 games
Maddie Bomsta - 1 goal, 83 minutes in 7 games
Camryn Rintoul - 120 minutes in 4 games
Annika Eckroth - DNP
Cora Smith - 84 minutes in 4 games
Mari Ferrer-Lugo - DNP
Jasmine Gates - 1 goal, 1 assist, 527 minutes in 8 games

University of Tennessee-Martin
Hannah Zahn - 589 minutes in 9 games

Tennesee Tech
Taylor Hornback - 106 minutes in 5 games

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Ana Recarte-Pacheco - 1 goal, 1 assist, 561 minutes in 12 games

Wake Forest
Payton Cahill - DNP

Western Illinois (Fighting Leathernecks?)
Emmy Ellington - 1 goal, 311 minutes in 8 games

Wisconsin
Madison Ishaug - 1 goal, 251 minutes in 4 games
Claire Odmark - 4 goals, 1 assist in 11 games
Dara Adringa - 166 minutes in 8 games
Ali Fine - 7 minutes in 1 game
Jessie Hunt - 126 minutes in 7 games
Kenzie Jacobson - DNP

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Raffert Kugler - 5 assists, 789 minutes in 10 games
Clara Broecker - 1 assist, 539 minutes in 6 games
Hannah Steel - 481 minutes in 10 games

In case you missed it, I had a great interview with DePaul stars Morgan Turner and Megan Malecha. They were great sports about my ridiculous tech issues and I had a great time talking to them.