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1 WISCONSIN WOMENS SOCCER 8 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES COLLEGE CUP SEMIFINALS 7 ALL-AMERICANS 5 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS QUICK FACTS GENERAL City/State: Madison, Wis. Population: 45,69 Founded: 848 Enrollment: 4,89 (Undergraduates: 9,) Nickname: Colors: Affiliation: Conference: Chancellor: Athletic Director: Senior Women s Administrator: Badgers Cardinal (PMS ) and White NCAA I Big Ten Rebecca Blank Barry Alvarez Terry Gawlik Athletic Dept. Phone: Website: HEAD COACH PAULA WILKINS UWBadgers.com Hometown: Middletown, Pa. Alma Mater: UMass, 994 Career Record: (6th season) Record at Wisconsin: (th season) ASSISTANT COACHES Tim Rosenfeld (ninth season) Kristen Weiss (third season) SUPPORT STAFF Justin Doherty (Sr. Assoc. AD for External Relations) Mitch Toda (Athletic Trainer) Kevin Schultz (Strength Coach) Kelli Grashel (Communications) TEAM INFORMATION 5 Overall Record: -6-5 Big Ten Record (Finish): 8-- (T-st) 5 Final Rank: Not Ranked Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: /6 Newcomers: TEAM HISTORY First Year of Soccer: 98 Record (Years): (4) Big Ten Record (Years): () Big Ten Tournament Championships: () NCAA Tournament Record: 5- Last NCAA Tournament: 4/ L - Oregon, 6- First Team All-Big Ten Selections: ARENA INFORMATION Name: McClimon Complex Capacity:,6 Record at McClimon: (.665) Press Box Phone: PROSPECTUS A NEW SEASON BEGINS The 6-7 Badgers bring a mix of newcomers and just four returning starters to the pitch, including the team s 5 leaders in points, goals, shots, shots on goal and game-winning goals. UW also brings back starting goalkeeper, Caitlyn Clem, who tallied nine shutouts last season. The defending Big Ten Conference co-champion Wisconsin women s soccer team was picked to finish third in league play in the Big Ten preseason poll. In addition, Top Drawer Soccer released its preseason rankings and slotted the Badgers No. 6 in the country. This marks the seventh-straight season in which Wisconsin has been predicted to finish among the top five in the Big Ten coaches poll. True freshman Grace Bahr, junior Caitlyn Clem and senior Rose Lavelle earned spots on this year s Big Ten preseason honors list for Wisconsin. After a stellar junior campaign, Wisconsin women s soccer senior Rose Lavelle has earned her way back onto the Missouri Athletic Club s (MAC) Hermann Trophy watch list for the second season in a row. Lavelle garnered another national honor and was named the No. player in the country by TopDrawerSoccer.com in the TDS women s national top rankings for women s college soccer. A LOOK BACK AT 5-6 The Wisconsin women s soccer team began the 5 season with a -4- overall record but the Badgers themselves never gave up, which allowed them to pull off one of the most remarkable turnarounds in program history. The Badgers responded to a 4- loss on the road against Penn State by going unbeaten in nine straight games, including a - win at Maryland, which helped UW clinch a share of the program s first Big Ten regular season title since 994. Wisconsin was led by junior midfleder Rose Lavelle, who recorded a team-high 7 points on seven goals and three assists. Lavelle became the first Badger to be named a first team All-American since 99. She was also one of 5 semifinalists for the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy, collegiate soccer s most prestigious individual ward. Coach Wilkins was named 5 Big Ten Coach of the Year, joining Dean Duerst as the only women s soccer coaches in Wisconsin history to earn the distinction. Lavelle became the first Badger to be named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year, while Victoria Pickett was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Lavelle also earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition, while Pickett, Brianna Stelzer and Caitlyn Clem were named to the All-Big Ten second team. Lavelle, Pickett and Stelzer earned All-Great Lakes Region honors. Nikki Greenhalgh was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. STARTERS RETURNING (5) Midfield (): Rose Lavelle, Victoria Pickett Defense (): Holly Heckendorf, Kylie Schwarz Goalkeeper (): Caitlyn Clem STARTERS LOST (6) Midfield (): McKenna Meuer, Kinley McNicoll Forward (): Nikki Greenhalgh, Marisa Kresge Defense (): Molly Laufenberg, Briana Stelzer PLAYERS RETURNING (9) Emily Borgmann, Caitlyn Clem, Jamie Donohue, Steph Fabry, Becca Harrison, Holly Heckendorf, Natalie Jacobson, Chloe Knudtson, Rose Lavelle, Megan Ledin, Sydney McGinnis, Maddie Mittelsteadt, Victoria Pickett, Micaela Powers, Grace Quirk, Kylie Schwarz, Morgan Taylor, Katharine Torchio, Alexis Tye LETTERWINNERS RETURNING () Caitlyn Clem, Becca Harrison, Holly Heckendorf, Rose Lavelle, Micaela Powers, Kylie Schwarz, Morgan Taylor, Alexis Tye LETTERWINNERS LOST (6) Nikki Greenhalgh, Marisa Kresge, Molly Laufenberg, Kinley McNicoll, McKenna Meuer, Brianna Stelzer NEWCOMERS () Grace Bahr, Camryn Biegalski, Jordan Bloomer, Grace Douglas, Carmyn Hayes, Jordan McNeese, Dani Rhodes, Claire Shea, Alaina Snedden, Payton Wesley, Allie Winterfield Soccer Contact: Kelli Grashel Office: Cell: kg@athletics.wisc.edu Athletic Communications Office University of Wisconsin Kellner Hall 44 Monroe Street Madison, WI 57

2 6 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) TV Aug. at Milwaukee 7: p.m. Aug. 9 at Illinois State 7 p.m. Aug. at Notre Dame p.m. Aug. 5 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. Aug. 8 DRAKE p.m. Sept. at Stanford 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at Santa Clara p.m. Sept. 9 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 5 p.m. Sept. at Loyola-Chicago 7 p.m. Sept. 6 OHIO STATE* 7 p.m. Sept. 8 PENN STATE* p.m. Sept. at Purdue* 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at Indiana* p.m. Oct. at Minnesota* 5: p.m. Oct. 6 NEBRASKA* 7 p.m. Oct. 9 IOWA* p.m. Oct. at Michigan* 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Michigan State* p.m. Oct. at Illinois* 7 p.m. Oct. 6 RUTGERS* 7 p.m. FOLLOW THE BADGERS WEBSITE: UWBadgers.com FACEBOOK: /WisconsinWomensSoccer SNAPCHAT: officialbadgers PRACTICE MEDIA AVAILABILITY For the fall semester, the Wisconsin soccer team will practice daily at varying times at either the University Bay fields or the McClimon Soccer Complex. Practice times may vary based on travel itineraries. Send interview requests to Kelli Grashel (kg@athletics.wisc.edu). Please contact the UW Athletic Communications office for exact dates and times of daily practices. For those media members who wish to cover Wisconsin soccer for the 6-7 season, please send an request to Kelli Grashel (kg@athletics.wisc.edu) for the appropriate credentials. The media can sign up for releases on recaps and updates on the UW women s soccer team through the Big Ten mailing list at Practice times and locations are subject to change. MIDFIELDERS Senior Rose Lavelle was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist, NSCAA First Team All-American, NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten honoree in 5. She started in 9 matches and led the team with 78 shots and shots on goal. Lavelle was called up to train and participate with the full U.S. Women s National Team for the final four matches of its Victory Tour in December of 5... trained with the full U.S. Women s National Team prior to its friendly against Ireland in January, 6... called up to training camp with the U.S. U- WNT in Charlottesville, Virginia, in May 6 Sophomore Victoria Pickett appeared and started in 6 matches in 5. She was awarded 5 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, named to second-team All-Big Ten, named to the All-Big Ten Freshman team and named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Third Team. She was named to Canada s CONCACAF Championship U- roster in November 5. Senior Micaela Powers appeared in all matches in 5, starting in seven. She tallied four assists during the season for six points total and took a career-high five shots against North Dakota State (8/. She held a three-game point streak (/- /8). Junior Becca Harrison appeared in games and tallied a shot on goal against Loyola Chicago (9/4) and Indiana (9/5). Freshman Grace Bahr has high expectations after being named to the Big Ten preseason honors list. Bahr attended Brecksville Broadview Heights High School and is a member of club team Internationals SC. Bahr is a midfielder who has been a member of the United States women s national team youth system. Most recently, Bahr was one of 4 players called into the U.S. Under-9 women s national team camp last October. She was selected to the roster for the U.S. U-8 women s national team that traveled to Mexico City. Junior Alexis Tye did not play the 5 season due to injury but she played in matched in the 4 season and recorded a career-high two shots against Northern Iowa. A four-year starter and captain on the Michigan Hawks ECNL team, freshman Allie Winterfield also played high school soccer for two seasons at Grand Blanc. A two-year varsity starter for the Bobcats, she earned all-district, all-region and all-conference honors as a freshman and repeated all-district and all-conference recognition as a sophomore. Freshman Claire Shea has ties back to Wisconsin and the women s soccer program, as Claire s sister, Grace, played soccer at Wisconsin under head coach Paula Wilkins. Claire has played high school soccer at North Atlanta High School and is a member of the Concorde Fire Soccer Club Freshman Alaina Snedden was a three-year varsity member of the Ralston Valley High School soccer team. As a junior, she scored points on six goals and eight assists to earn first-team all-state honors. Snedden tallied 7 points on six goals and five assists as a sophomore, as she and the Mustangs finished state runner-up. She had 6 points on six goals and four assists as a freshman and helped Ralston Valley to a 7- record and the league championship. Snedden is a member of the Colorado Rush Soccer Club and was a member of the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program from -. FORWARDS Sydney McGinnis, a junior from Park Ridge, Illinois, appeared in 9 matches in 5 and recorded first career assist against Michigan. Freshman Dani Rhodes was a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. A 5 All- American selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the 5-foot-4 forward from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Rhodes led the Wolverines to a -- record at the time of her selection. The state s returning Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year, Rhodes scored 9 goals and tallied eight assists through 5 games. Sophomore Emily Borgmann was the TopDrawerSoccer preseason Best XI Freshmen Team, started five of her fourteen matches played. She tallied first career goal against Loyola Chicago (9/4), recorded career high four shots against UW Milwaukee (9/).

3 Sophomore Steph Fabry Appeared in 4 matches and scored her first career goal against Indiana (9/5). She tallied second goal of season and career at Nebraska (/) and compiled a career-high two shots in both games she scored in. Maddie Mittelsteadt, a sophomore from Schofield, Wisconsin, appeared in four matches in 5. Mittelsteadt was the 4 Wisconsin Valley Conference Player of the Year and the fir st player in D.C. Everest history to be named Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association first-team all-state. Sophomore Natalie Jacobson was all-state, all-district and academic all-state her senior season after serving as team captain and leading the Fighting Irish to a sectional championship. She did not see game action in 5. DEFENDERS Senior Holly Heckendorf returns after starting in all matches in 5. The 5 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree recorded three shots and three shots on goal. Senior Morgan Taylor appeared in 4 matches, starting two, in the 5 campaign. She recorded three shots throughout the season. A member of the 4 Big Ten All-Freshman team, Kylie Schwarz appeared and started in 8 matches in 5 and recorded her first career assist against Indiana. Sophomore Chloe Knudtson appeared in two matches against Pepperdine and Loyola Chicago in her first season with the Badgers. Freshman Payton Wesley joins the Badgers from Hartland, Wisconsin, where she attended Arrowhead High School and is a member of FC Wisconsin Eclipse. Wesley attended the 5 NIKE National Training Camp and was a member of the ECNL Player Development Program in 4 and 5. Sophomore Jamie Donohue appeared in three games as a true freshman, while fellow sophomore Katharine Torchio saw action in four matches. Grace Douglas was a second-team all-conference honoree as a junior playing for the Cardinals. As a sophomore, the defender was first-team all-conference and nominated for the all-state team. In addition to soccer, Douglas has also competed in basketball. Another in-state prospect, DeForest native Jordan McNeese joins the Wisconsin women s soccer program this fall. As a junior at DeForest, McNeese was a first-team allconference honoree after helping lead the Norskies to a regional championship. She was voted team MVP after setting the single-season scoring record for DeForest girls soccer. Camryn Biegalski joins the program from Illinois, where she played for club Eclipse Select. Biegalski has been invited to the ECNL Player Development Program the past three years. Hailing from Bowie, Maryland, Hayes joins the Badgers this fall. Carmyn Hayes is a member of Maryland United FC. Prior to her club experience, she played one year of soccer as a freshman at St. John s College High School and was a Washington Catholic Athletic all-conference team honorable mention. Carmyn attended U.S. training centers in and. She also attended the U.S. Club Soccer id Camp. GOALKEEPERS Senior Caitlyn Clem was the Badgers starting goalkeeper in all matches in 5, where she earned All-Big Ten second team honors. She made a career-high seven saves against UCLA and held a six-game shutout streak. She helped lead the Badgers to the first Big Ten conference championship in years and her nine shutouts ranked eighth in program history. Junior Meghan Ledin, a Middleton, Wisconsin, native, did not see game action in 5. She came to UW after being named the Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year for area girls soccer after guiding Middleton to its first state WIAA Division I state berth since 7. Sophomore Grace Quirk played for club team FC United. Quirk was a member of the U-5 Eclipse ECNL team, a semifinalist at the Midwest Region II championships with FC United U-7 in 4 and also a member of the USYSA National League FC United U-8 team in 4. Freshman Jordyn Bloomer comes from Hartland, Wisconsin, where she attends Arrowhead High School and plays for FC Wisconsin Eclipse. Bloomer is a goalkeeper who has been a member of the U.S. women s national team youth system. She was one of 4 players called into the U.S. Under-9 women s national team training camp.

4 WISCONSIN ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Grace Bahr MF 5-5 Fr. Broadview Heights, Ohio Camryn Biegalski D 5-9 Fr. Lombard, Ill. 4 Jordyn Bloomer GK 5-8 Fr. Hartland, Wis. 9 Emily Borgmann F 5-4 So. Erin Mills, Ontario Caitlyn Clem GK 5- R-Jr. Okemos, Mich. Jamie Donohue D 5-5 So. Evanston, Ill. 6 Grace Douglas D 5- Fr. Cross Plains, Wis. Stef Fabry F 5-5 So. Brookfield, Wis. Becca Harrison MF 5- Jr. Valencia, Calif. 8 Carmyn Hayes D/MF 5- Fr. Bowie, Md. 7 Holly Heckendorf D 5- Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. 7 Natalie Jacobson F 5-9 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Chloe Knudtson D 5-6 So. Oshkosh, Wis. Rose Lavelle MF 5-4 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Meghan Ledin GK 5-9 R-Jr. Middleton, Wis. 4 Sydney McGinnis F 5-6 Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. 9 Jordan McNeese D 5-5 Fr. Deforest, Wis. 5 Maddie Mittelsteadt F 5-4 So. Schofield, Wis. Victoria Pickett MF 5-6 So. Barrie, Ontario Michaela Powers MF 5-8 Sr. Beavercreek, Ohio Grace Quirk GK 5-9 So. Highland Park, Ill. 5 Dani Rhodes F 5-5 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. 8 Kylie Schwarz D 5- Sr. Plymouth, Minn. Claire Shea MF 5-6 Fr. Atlants, Ga. Alaina Snedden MF/F 5-7 Fr. Golden, Colo. 9 Morgan Taylor D 5-8 R-Sr. Hudson, Wis. 7 Katharine Torchio D 5-5 So. Lafayette, Calif. 6 Alexis Tye MF 5-9 Jr. San Rafael, Calif. 5 Payton Wesley D 5-9 Fr. Hartland, Wis. Allie Winterfield MF 5-7 Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Caitlyn Clem GK 5- R-Jr. Okemos, Mich. Meghan Ledin GK 5-9 R-Jr. Middleton, Wis. Chloe Knudtson D 5-6 So. Oshkosh, Wis. Rose Lavelle MF 5-4 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio 4 Sydney McGinnis F 5-6 Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. 5 Payton Wesley D 5-9 Fr. Hartland, Wis. 6 Grace Douglas D 5- Fr. Cross Plains, Wis. 7 Holly Heckendorf D 5- Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. 9 Morgan Taylor D 5-8 R-Sr. Hudson, Wis. Allie Winterfield MF 5-7 Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Victoria Pickett MF 5-6 So. Barrie, Ontario Michaela Powers MF 5-8 Sr. Beavercreek, Ohio Grace Bahr MF 5-5 Fr. Broadview Heights, Ohio 5 Dani Rhodes F 5-5 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. 6 Alexis Tye MF 5-9 Jr. San Rafael, Calif. 7 Katharine Torchio D 5-5 So. Lafayette, Calif. 8 Kylie Schwarz D 5- Sr. Plymouth, Minn. 9 Emily Borgmann F 5-4 So. Erin Mills, Ontario Alaina Snedden MF/F 5-7 Fr. Golden, Colo. Becca Harrison MF 5- Jr. Valencia, Calif. Jamie Donohue D 5-5 So. Evanston, Ill. Stef Fabry F 5-5 So. Brookfield, Wis. 4 Jordyn Bloomer GK 5-8 Fr. Hartland, Wis. 5 Maddie Mittelsteadt F 5-4 So. Schofield, Wis. 7 Natalie Jacobson F 5-9 So. Indianapolis, Ind. 8 Carmyn Hayes D/MF 5- Fr. Bowie, Md. 9 Jordan McNeese D 5-5 Fr. Deforest, Wis. Camryn Biegalski D 5-9 Fr. Lombard, Ill. Grace Quirk GK 5-9 So. Highland Park, Ill. Claire Shea MF 5-6 Fr. Atlants, Ga. STAFF Paula Wilkins Tim Rosenfeld Kristen Weiss Head Coach Assoc. Head Coach Assistant Coach Justin Doherty Sr. Assoc. AD Terry Gawlik Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA Mitch Toda Athletic Trainer Kevin Schultz Strength Coach Kelli Grashel Communications Rheann Engelke Marketing Dave Sedor Academics Greg Offerman Compliance Katie Pietrowiak Event Management Jason Frausto Video Coordinator Dylan Mroczenski Equipment BY ELIGIBILITY Seniors (5): Heckendorf, Lavelle, Powers, Schwarz, Taylor Juniors (5): Clem, Harrison, Ledin, McGinnis, Tye Sophomores (9): Borgmann, Donohue, Fabry, Jaconson, Knudtson, Mittelsteadt, Pickett, Quirk, Torchio Freshmen (): Bahr, Biegalski, Bloomer, Douglas, Hayes, McNeese, Rhodes, Shea, Snedden, Wesley, Winterfield

5 HEAD COACH PAULA WILKINS HEAD COACH PAULA WILKINS TH SEASON One of the most accomplished college soccer coaches in the country, Paula Wilkins completed her ninth season as head coach of the Wisconsin women s soccer program in 5. With a pair of College Cup Semifinal appearances and NCAA tournament berths, Wilkins has elevated herself among the game s elite coaches. During her time in Madison, Wilkins has established a winning culture and produced consistent success with the women s soccer program at Wisconsin. Among Big Ten women s soccer coaches with or more years of experience, Wilkins is the all-time leader in win percentage (.76). She ranks third in Big Ten history for career coaching wins (7). Wilkins also ranks second all-time in Big Ten history with seven Big Ten titles, and that doesn t even include her three Big Ten tournament titles. Wilkins work in establishing a winning culture at Wisconsin culminated in one of the program s most remarkable seasons in 5. Despite beginning the year -4- overall, Wilkins rallied the Badgers to a nine-game unbeaten streak. The remarkable run included a - victory at Maryland, which clinched UW a share of the Big Ten regular season title the program s first title since 994. Wilkins was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the sixth time in her career and became the second ever to win the award at Wisconsin, joining only Dean Duerst (996). Under the mentorship of Wilkins, Rose Lavelle became the first NSCAA first-team All-American at Wisconsin since 99 and the program s first-ever Big Ten Midfielder of the Year. Victoria Pickett was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, just the second in UW history joining only Lavelle both coached by Wilkins. Wilkins was recognized as the 5 Madison Sportswoman of the Year by the Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club. Wilkins and Wisconsin put together the winningest season in program history in 4. The Badgers finished the year with a 9-- overall record, claimed the Big Ten tournament title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Wilkins coached Rose Lavelle and Genevieve Richard to become the program s first NSCAA All-Americans since, while Richard also became just the second player in UW history to be named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year. Cara Walls, Rose Lavelle and Kinley McNicoll joined Richard in earning First-Team All-Big Ten accolades, while Brianna Stelzer was Second Team All-Big Ten. Lavelle, McNicoll, Richard, Stelzer and Walls each earned All-Great Lakes Region recognition, as well. Guiding the Badgers to a -win campaign in, Wilkins became just the second coach in school history to earn double-digit victories in five consecutive seasons. A former All-American herself, Wilkins helped acclimate her heralded rookie class to the college game, while also aiding Rose Lavelle in becoming Wisconsin s first ever Big Ten Freshman of the Year award winner. Lavelle went on to become the 6th UW player to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors, the first since. In, Wilkins guided Wisconsin an appearance in the NCAA tournament, the team s third in the last four seasons, and eclipsed wins for the fourth-straight year. In, the Badgers made their third-straight appearance in the Big Ten Tournament. Wilkins guided UW to the NCAA Tournament in, the school s best finish in 5 years, after reaching the third round of the NCAA tournament in just her third season with the program. In her second season, UW finished with a 9-9- record finishing the season at.5, and narrowly missed a berth into the Big Ten Tournament. In her first season Wilkins led the Badgers to a 6-- record, marking a three-game improvement overall and a one-game improvement in the Big Ten from 7 to 8. Following the conclusion of her first season Wilkins scored one of the top recruiting classes for 8, ranking st in the nation and marking the highest ranking in UW history. Prior to her start at Wisconsin, Wilkins was the head coach at Penn State for six years. The Nittany Lions earned six NCAA tournament berths, which included two College Cup appearances during her tenure. In addition, Penn State won six-straight Big Ten regular season championships, along with a pair of Big Ten tournament titles. Penn State dominated Big Ten women s soccer for most of the seasons of the school s sponsorship of the sport and Wilkins was part of the coaching staff the entire time. She joined the Nittany Lions as an assistant coach when the program debuted as a varsity sport in 994 and served in that role until she was named head coach at the end of the campaign. Wilkins coached nine All-Americans at Penn State, including four-time All-American Christie Welsh, the player of the year and winner of the prestigious M.A.C. Hermann Trophy. Wilkins also recruited and guided Tiffany Weimer, a three-time All-American, two-time Big Ten offensive player of the year and the conference s record holder in career goals. In 5, Wilkins guided Penn State to a -- record before losing to Portland in the NCAA semifinals. The Nittany Lions attained a No. national ranking during the campaign, finished the season ranked No. and earned a No. seed in the NCAA tournament. Three players from that team earned All-America recognition, including Weimer, who was runner-up for the Hermann Trophy for the second straight year after breaking the Big Ten goal-scoring record. Weimer was one of six Nittany Lions to earn All-Big Ten honors that season. Additionally, Wilkins was named national and Big Ten coach of the year. A defender at the University of Massachusetts from 99-94, Wilkins captained the 99 squad that went 7-- and reached the NCAA College Cup semifinals. When she led Penn State to the College Cup, she became the first person in NCAA history to both play and coach in the event. During her collegiate career, Wilkins scored seven goals and collected 8 assists and was named NSCAA first-team All-American and to the Soccer News All-America first team in 99.

6 RADIO/TV ROSTER Caitlyn Clem Meghan Ledin Chloe Knudtson Rose Lavelle 4 Sydney McGinnis 5 Payton Wesley 6 Grace Douglas 7 Holly Heckendorf 9 Morgan Taylor Allie Winterfield Victoria Pickett Micaela Powers Grace Bahr 5 Dani Rhodes 6 Alexis Tye 7 Katharine Torchio 8 Kylie Schwarz 9 Emily Borgmann Alaina Snedden Becca Harrison Jamie Donohue Steph Fabry 4 Jordyn Bloomer 5 Maddie Mittelsteadt 7 Natalie Jacobson 8 Carmyn Hayes 9 Jordan McNeese Camryn Biegalski Grace Quirk Claire Shea GK R-Jr. Okemos, Mich. Cross Plains, Wis. MF Fr. Broadview Heights, Ohio MF/F Fr. Golden, Colo. Indianapolis, Ind. GK R-Jr. Middleton, Wis. D Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. F Fr. Waukesha, Wis. MF Jr. Valencia, Calif. D/MF Fr. Bowie, Md. D So. Oshkosh, Wis. D R-Sr. Hudson, Wis MF Jr. San Rafael, Calif. D So. Evanston, Ill. Deforest, Wis. MF Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio. MF Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. D So. Lafayette, Calif. Brookfield, Wis. Lombard, Ill. F Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. M Barrie, Ontario D Sr. Plymouth, Minn. GK Fr. Hartland, Wis. GK So. Highland Park, Ill. Hartland, Wis. MF Sr. Beavercreek, Ohio. Erin Mills, Ontario Schofield, Wis. MF Fr. Atlanta, GA.