Katie Thyken notched her second goal of the year in the 52nd minute to give the Gophers a 1-0 win.
2012 •FRESHMAN SEASON Freshman All-Big Ten • Key member of the defensive unit that tallied seven shutouts on the season • Started in 19 of 20 appearances on the season • Finished the year with two goals and two assists for six points • Scored one game-winning goal • Had a .385 shot on goal percentage, with 10 out of 26 shots being on target • Marked her first collegiate goal, the game-winner, in overtime against No. 24 South Carolina on Aug. 19 • Recorded her second goal against Bowling Green (Aug. 30) • Served an assist to teammate Katie Thyken for the game-winning goal against Western Kentucky (Sept. 3).
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate from WDM Valley High School • two-time all-state honoree (2010 & 2012) • 2010 All-Tournament team • two-time first team, all-conference selection (2010 & 2012) • two-time qualifier for the Iowa Girls Soccer State Tournament • 2010 Class 3A State Champion • led the Tigers in scoring in 2009, 2010 and 2012 • played club soccer with JUSC/WDMSC Force • member of the Iowa Olympic Development Program Team.
