2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started all 21 matches in 2011 • only Gopher to play every minute of every game • made the transition to the backline this season • helped the defense post five shutouts. 2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 22 games with four starts • tallied two assists in her first campaign with the Gophers • also recorded 14 shots as a freshman, landing seven of them on goal • earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Sept. 27 after tallying a pair of assists in Minnesota's Big Ten opening weekend • tallied an assist on Shari Eckstrom's goal in a 1-1 tie against Iowa (9/23) and followed with an assist on Katie Bethke's lone goal two days later in a 1-0 win over No. 15/20 Illinois (9/25) •recorded first career start against Wisconsin (9/30)• earned first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Ankeny High School • played for coach Chris Allen • 2010 Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year• three-time all-state honoree (2008-10); first-team in 2010• two-time All-Tournament team (2009-10)and 2009 All-State Elite team • 2007-2010 all-conference (First team: 2008, 2009, 2010; second team: 2007) • 2008 Team Offensive MVP • member of the West Des Moines Extreme club team, where she played for coach Frank Gurnick • five-time Iowa State Cup champions • four-year member of the Regional II Olympic Development Program Team • also competed in basketball and track at Ankeny • all-conference in basketball in 2010 • team defensive MVP • 2007 State Track Meet Qualifier • Iowa AAU Basketball MVP.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Todd and Robin Misel • has one brother, Jacob, who played soccer at Elmhurst College • lists her family as the most important people in her life • plans to major in communications.
