D1 Minnesotans: Clare Gagne leads Brown, Payton Cahill makes a big entrance, South Dakota State runs Dakota, while Bordson and Quintavalle pace South Dakota past UND

Mark Privratsky

We're halfway through the Conference season and we've got fresh Minnesotans to highlight. Sick of our constant goal and assist crushes, the keepers decided to wake us up. Payton Cahill made her first ever College start and dispatched #22 Virginia, following it up with a win over Virginia Tech. Meanwhile Clare Gagne is leading a Brown defense that just beat Harvard and Yale and look to make a run at the Ivy League. In the Summit League, South Dakota State beat all of its Dakota rivals, while South Dakota got the edge on UND on two assists from Minnesotans Brooklyn Bordson and Izzy Quintaville. We again have to spotlight the squad of Minnesotans pacing Northern Iowa to a potential Missouri Valley postseason run, and we'll dig into which players have played the most minutes as iron women for their teams. Check out games to watch the next few weeks and dig into the stats for the 120+ Division 1 players from Minnesota!

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Clare Gagne beats Harvard and Yale, adds #13 Princeton for good measure

Last year Brown won the Ivy League by just edging Harvard, and when they played in the NCAA Tournament they made it count, beating #24 Rutgers before a tough PK loss to UC Irvine in the second round. Orono native Clare Gagne played in 10 games last year, but didn't get to play in the NCAA's. Gagne is on track to lead Brown to their 4th (!) Ivy league title in a row, backstopping the squad to a 7-1-2 record (3-0 in Ivy) so far. This season Brown beat Harvard and Yale away, and in between beat the #13 team in the nation, Princeton to start the Ivy season undefeated. Gagne and the Brown Defense have only given up 4 goals all year and face Penn this weekend at 7pm,  Saturday Oct 7th, before traveling to Columbia next weekend. 

Payton Cahill makes first College start, beats #22 Virginia and Virginia Tech as Wake Forest climbs to #17

How would you envision your college debut going? Payton Cahill didn't play any games last year. The year before that, as a highly touted recruit, she redshirted to preserve eligibility on a stacked Wake team. You could forgive the fans of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Cavaliers if they didn't notice her extended break from competitive games. Cahill stepped in for a huge ACC matchup at #22 Virginia Tech and held the defense down for a 2-0 win. She followed it up with another 2-0 win over Virginia. Wake travels to Syracuse and Pitt this weekend before a HUGE game at Maddie Dahlien and North Carolina on October 13th. 

South Dakota State sweep all Dakota rivals, face Denver in big Summit matchup

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When we ask players from UND, USD or NDSU who they want to beat most, you don't even have to finish the question before they say "South Dakota State!". The Jacks come into these games as a favorite but the nature of the rivalries means these games won't often be easy. South Dakota made the Jacks work for it in Vermillion, holding South Dakota State to a close 1-0 win. NDSU almost one upped the Yotes by going to Brookings and stealing points from the favorites, also just missing out with a 1-0 loss. By the 3rd Dakota rivalry game in a row, SDSU got their offense moving and beat UND 3-0 in the GOALD Game. SDSU goes to Denver this Thursday, October 8 at 8pm in a BIG matchup with the perennial Summit contenders. Of note, SDSU has been playing with Maya Hansen for the past few games. If she comes back, the goals should start to come more frequently. 

South Dakota beat rivals UND off assists from Brooklyn Bordson and Izzy Quintavalle

South Dakota just missed out on the Summit League Tournament last season after making it the past few years, and two Minnesotans look ready to help rectify that this year. When they missed the 2022 postseason, it was rivals North Dakota who got in instead, on some deep tie breakers. Revenge came back around early this fall and the Coyotes took advantage last thursday. With 1-0 lead in the 2nd half, Brooklyn Bordson initatied a play from the right side, playing in Izzy Quintavalle who slipped the ball to Janaina Zanin for the 2nd goal. South Dakota take a 2-1 Summit League Record (and 6-3-3 overall) to Omaha this Thursday, Oct 5 and then Denver on Sunday the 8th. South Dakota faces NDSU on Sunday, Oct 15 in a game certain to affect playoff positions going to the end of the year. 

Which Minnesotans play the most in D1 Soccer? (Midseason Minutes Awards)

Tracking 120+ Minnesotans can make it hard to appreciate all of the types of players we make in this great state. Without being able to watch all of the fine defenders and non goal producing players, we lean on what we can. Today we highlight the Iron Women of Minnesota soccer, the players who coaches depend on most frequently to stay on the pitch and hold it down for their team. Some of these players do produce goals, like Sophia Boman from Minnesota (5g, 3a), Clara Broecker of Milwaukee (3g,2a), but many of these standouts are defenders, keepers and working midfielders. 12 players make the cut as those who play over 80 minutes a game, and 2 others make the list as first years who play over 70(!) minutes a game. We are splitting hairs to rank folks because the numbers are so tight, but we've prioritized minutes per game as you can only play the games in front of you. With that in mind, Emmy Ellington takes the midseason top prize as she only missed 1 minute so far all year!
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TOP MINUTES OF MN D1's, 2023 Season
1) Emmy Ellington, Western Illinois - 89.9 min per game (899 mins)
2) Maddie Ishaug, Wisconsin - 89.07 min per game (1158 mins)
3) Megan Prazich, Denver - 89 min per game (1068 mins)
4) Olivia Rowe, St Thomas, St Thomas - 88.3 min per game (883 mins) 
​5) Meghan Plascko, Minnesota - 88 min per game (1057 mins)
6) Clara Broecker, UW Milwaukee - 86.7 min per game (867 mins)
7) Sophia Boman, Minnesota - 85 min per game (1024 minutes)
8) Kendall Quall, St Thomas - 81.9 min per game (819 mins)
9) Abi Fransen, Minnesota - 81.5 min per game (897 mins)
10) Amanda Cassidy, Loyola Chicago - 81.07 min per game (1054 mins)
11) Abby Brantner, St Thomas - 80.9 min per game (809 mins)
12) Katharine Ashley, Illinois State - 80.8 min per game (808 mins)

First Years who Play

Olivia Bohl, UNI 
75.83 min per game (910 minutes)
2 assists

Rita Moran, Western Illinois
74 min per game (740 minutes)
​1 assist

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Games to Watch

Thursday October 5
UNI at Murray State
Kickoff: 3pm
Stream: ESPN+

Drake at Missouri State
Kickoff: 7pm
Stream: ESPN+

South Dakota State at Denver
Kickoff: 8pm
Stream: Summit League Network

Sunday, October 8
Illinois at Minnesota
Kickoff: 1pm
Watch: Big Ten Network

Sunday, October 15
St Thomas at South Dakota State
Kickoff: 1pm
Stream: Summit League Network

South Dakota at North Dakota State
Kickoff: 1pm
Stream: Summit League Network

Penn State at Northwestern
Kickoff: 5pm
Watch: Big Ten Network

Nebraska at Minnesota
Kickoff: 1pm
Stream: BTN+

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Player Stat Tracker

​Alabama State
Kassandra Schoen - 3 goals, 431 minutes in 10 games
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Brisha Musungu - 4 goals, 1 assist, 1118 minutes in 14 games
 
Army
Hannah Pohlidal - 6 minutes in 1 game

Auburn
Maddie Lo - 0.00 GAA, 33 minutes played in 2 games
 
Austin Peay
Hannah Zahn - 1 goal, 746 minutes in 13 games
 
Boston College
Andi Barth - 1 assist, 613 minutes in 10 games
 
Brown
Clare Gagne - .47 GAA, 17 saves, 4 shutouts in 9 games
 
Denver
Shay Payne - DNP
Megan Prazich - 1068 minutes in 12 games
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Drake
Brooke Davies - 388 minutes in 12 games
Delaney Goertzen - 587 minutes in 11 games
Angela Gutierrez - 2 goals, 3 assists, 596 minutes in 596 minutes
 
​Florida Atlantic
Mia Sennes - 48 minutges in 3 games
 
Idaho State
Sienna Latta - 1 goal, 252 minutes in 11 games

Illinois State
Katharine Ashley - 808 minutes in 10 games
Erica Moline - 168 minutes in 6 games

Kansas State
Rilyn Rintoul - 383 minutes in 9 games

Kent State
Luca Ralph - 309 minutes in 11 games
 
Lipscomb
Lydia Hindt - 1 assist, 632 minutes in 14 games
 
Long Beach State
Katarina Decaroli - 48 minutes, 5.66 GAA in 2 games
 
Loyola Chicago
Amanda Cassidy - 2 goals, 1054 minutes in 13 games
Jordan Pascarella - 277 minutes in 5 games
 
Marquette
Chloe Olson - 1.54 GAA, 7 saves, 233 minutes in 3 games
Abby Ruhland - DNP
 
​Minnesota
Sophia Barjesth - 355 minutes in 10 games
Alma Beaton - 17 minutes in 2 games
Sophia Boman - 5 goals, 3 assists, 1024 minutes in 12 games
Grace Fogarty - DNP
Abi Frandsen - 1 goal, 897 minutes in 11 games
Khyah Harper - 2 assists, 459 minutes in 11 games
Sadie Harper - 266 minutes in 9 games
Taylor Heimerl - 1 assist, 495 minutes in 12 games
Paige Kalal - 1 goal, 1 assist, 546 minutes in 12 games
Sarah Martin - DNO
Megan Plaschko - .77 GAA, 27 saves, 6 shutouts, 1057 minutes in 12 games
Maddy Raymond - 15 minutes in 2 games
Maddie Shannon - DNP
Kendall Stadden - 16 minutes in 2 games
Jelena Zbiljic - 581 minutes in 12 games
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Navy
Emma Frommelt - 1 goal, 1 assist, 127 minutes in 7 games
 
Nebraska
Lauren Buzzell - DNP
 
North Carolina 
Maddie Dahlien - 1 goal, 2 assists, 329 minutes in 10 games
 
North Carolina-Ashville
Ava Bjorkman-Tracy - 1 assist, 875 minutes in 12 games
 
North Dakota
Katie Alto - DNP
Sydney Bakritzes - DNP
Jessica Machovec - 21 minutes in 3 games
Avery Toms - 322 minutes in 13 games

NDSU
Paige Goaley - 2 goals, 1 assist, 746 minutes in 13 games
Madalyn Grate - 1 assist, 191 minutes in 9 games
Jess Hanley - 1 goal, 2 assists, 721 minutes in 10 games
Kaitlyn Hanson - 507 minutes in 9 games
Kelsey Kallio - 2 goals, 3 assists, 619 minutes in 13 games
Olivia Lovick - 642 minutes in 13 games
Maddie Majewski -47 minutes in 3 games
Izzy Smith - DNP
Ave Stanchina - 1 goal, 1 assist, 438 minutes in 13 games
Mckenna Strand - 1 assist, 703 minutes in 13 games
Loretta Wacek - 1 goal, 1 assist, 594 minutes in 13 games
Olivia Watson - 4 goals, 1 assist, 978 minutes in 13 games

Northeastern
Lauren Ahles - 4 goals, 1 assist, 483 minutes in 12 games
Jessie Hunt - 4 goals, 8 assists, 917 minutes in 12 games
 
Northern Illinois University
Jordyn Saddler - DNP
 
Northern Iowa
Morgan Barnette - 2 goals, 420 minutes in 12 games
Olivia Bohl - 2 assists, 910 minutes in 12 games
Lauren Heinsch - 5 goals, 2 assists, 749 minutes in 12 games
Olivia Knoepfle - 5 goals, 5 assists, 641 minutes in 12 games
Jenna Nyblom - 20 minutes in 2 games
 
Northwestern
Ramira Ambrose - 33 minutes in 4 games
Sydney Panek - 4 minutes in 1 game
 
Notre Dame
Paige Peltier - 76 minutes in 6 games
 
Omaha
Lindsey Birch - 316 minutes in 11 games
 
Oregon State
Anna Wagner - 56 minutes in 3 games
 
​Penn State
Kaitlyn MacBean - 3 goals, 726 minutes in 12 games
 
Seton Hall
Ella Conger - 49 minutes in 4 games
 
South Dakota State
Kayla Anderson - 2 goals, 2 assists, 557 minutes in 12 games
Katelyn Beulke - 3 goals, 2 assists, 410 minutes in 12 games
Lauren Eckerle - 1 assist, 783 minutes in 10 games
Ava Grate - DNP
Maya Hansen - 5 goals, 1 assist, 376 minutes in 7 games
Katherine Jones - 2 goals, 2 assists, 817 minutes in 12 games
Emma Knack - 0.67 GAA, 2 Saves, 135 minutes in 3 games
Jocelyn Tanner - .67 GAA, 29 Saves, 4 shutouts, 945 minutes in 12 games
 
South Dakota
Brooklyn Bordson - 2 assists, 735 minutes in 12 games
Izzy Quintavalle - 1 goal, 4 assists, 737 minutes in 12 games
 
SIU-Edwardsville
Mary Fetter - 1 goal, 369 minutes in 10 games
 
St Thomas
Abby Brantner - 2 goals, 809 minutes in 10 games
Ella Bryant - 102 minutes in 6 games
Sofia Caballero - 1 assist, 760 minutes in 10 games
Annika Eckroth - 44 minutes in 1 game
Emma Fournier - 1 goal, 333 minutes in 10 games
CJ Fredkove - 1 goal, 73 minutes in 5 games
Jasmine Gates - 1 goal, 3 assists, 542 minutes in 10 games
Olivia Graupmann - 0.00 GAA, 0 Saves, 18 minutes in 1 game
Abby Hoiska - 1 goal, 1 assist, 179 minutes in 9 games
Lexi Huber - 1 goal, 2 assists, 450 minutes in 10 games
Cedar Jorgenson - 226 minutes in 9 games
Molly Knoblauch - 615 minutes in 10 games
Anna Koepke - 144 minutes in 5 games
Sydney Kubes - 424 minutes in 8 games
McKenna Lehman - 62 minutes in 6 games
Bella Meier - 167 minutes in 6 games
Lissa Mizutani - 1 goal, 672 minutes in 10 games
Mariah Nguyen - 5 goals, 1 assist, 611 minutes in 10 games
Kendall Quall - 819 minutes in 10 games
Camryn Rintoul - 1 goal, 774 minutes in 10 games
Olivia Rowe - 1.33 GAA, 51 saves, 883 minutes in 10 games
Tatum Trettel - 48 minutes in 3 games
 
Stetson University
Alexis Smith - 546 minutes in 12 games
 
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Ana Recarte-Pacheco - 2 goals, 494 minutes in 7 games
 
Utah Tech 
Madison Monson - 49 minutes in 3 games
 
Wake Forest
Payton Cahill - 0.00 GAA, 1 save, 2 shutouts, 180 minutes in 2 games
 
Western Illinois 
Emmy Ellington - 899 minutes in 10 games
Rita Moran - 1 assist, 740 minutes in 10 games
 
Wisconsin
Dara Adringa - 109 minutes in 11 games
Maddie Ishaug - 1 assist, 1158 minutes in 13 games
Kenzie Jacobson - 1 assist, 108 minutes in 10 games
Maddie Poor - 108 minutes in 5 games

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Clara Broecker - 3 goals, 2 assists, 867 minutes in 10 games
Alyssa Marceau - DNP

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