| Michigan Wolverines women's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1994[1] | ||
| University | University of Michigan | ||
| Head coach | Jennifer Klein (6th season) | ||
| Conference | Big Ten | ||
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan | ||
| Stadium | U-M Soccer Stadium[2] (Capacity: 2,200) | ||
| Nickname | Wolverines | ||
| Colors | Maize and blue[3] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 2002, 2013, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1997, 1999, 2021 | |||
The Michigan Wolverines women's soccer team is the women's intercollegiate soccer program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Michigan has won three Big Ten tournaments and has advanced as far as the quarterfinals in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship since the creation of the program in 1994. The Michigan women's soccer team plays its home games at the U-M Soccer Stadium on the university campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
History[edit]
Women's soccer has been a varsity sport at the University of Michigan since 1994, and the team has played in the Big Ten Conference since its formation.[1] The team has won the Big Ten conference tournament twice, in 1997 and 1999, although it has never won a regular season conference title: the best it has finished is second place, which it has done on four separate occasions.[1] Michigan's best result in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship was a quarterfinal appearance in 2002.[1] All of these achievements came during the tenure of Debbie Rademacher (née Belkin), who coached the team from its inception in 1994 until 2007.[1][4]
Since the 2008 season, the team has been coached by Greg Ryan, who was previously the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team.[4][5] Under Ryan, the team has qualified for three berths in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, although it has not won any Big Ten titles.[4] On January 25, 2018, it was announced that the University of Michigan and coach Greg Ryan decided to part ways after a 6–6–6 last season, 3–5–3 in Big Ten Play. Ryan was 103–64–36 in his time at Michigan.[6]
On February 28, 2018, Michigan hired Jennifer Klein as head coach.[7] On September 21, 2021, Michigan announced they extended Klein's contract through the 2025 season.[8]
In 2021, Michigan won its 300th match as a varsity program and their third Big Ten Tournament in program history.[9][10]
Roster[edit]
- As of July 14, 2023[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching Staff[edit]
- As of March 31, 2024
| Position | Name | ||
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| Head coach |  Jennifer Klein
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| Assistant coach | Tori Christ
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| Assistant coach | Holly Hein
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| Director of Operations | Elizabeth Linkous
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| Sports scientist | Jacob Kromberg
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| Soccer analyst | Conner Williams
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| Reference:[12] | |||
Stadium[edit]
Michigan has played at the U-M Soccer Complex since 2008, and at the U-M Soccer Stadium (built on the site of the Soccer Complex) since 2010.[2] The entire complex cost $6 million to build and includes three fields, including separate practice fields for both the women's and men's teams.[2] The 2,200-seat stadium is built around the central field, and it includes stands on both sides of the field that are both covered by a roof.[2] The stadium features a press box, separate home locker rooms for both the women's and men's teams, an athletic medicine training room, and handicap seating, as well as restrooms and concessions for spectators.[2]
Seasons[edit]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | Coaches' poll | AP poll | |||
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| Debbie Belkin Rademacher (Big Ten) (1994–2007) | ||||||||||
| 1994 | Debbie Belkin | 10–7–2 | 1–6 | 7th | ||||||
| 1995 | Debbie Belkin | 7–11–2 | 1–5–1 | 8th | ||||||
| 1996 | Debbie Belkin | 10–7–3 | 3–3–1 | 4th | ||||||
| 1997 | Debbie Belkin | 18–4–1 | 7–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1998 | Debbie Belkin | 14–7–1 | 5–3–1 | 5th | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 1999 | Debbie Belkin | 17–6–1 | 8–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2000 | Debbie Belkin Rademacher | 13–9–1 | 6–3–1 | 3rd | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2001 | Debbie Rademacher | 13–8–1 | 8–2 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2002 | Debbie Rademacher | 16–7–1 | 7–2–1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinals | |||||
| 2003 | Debbie Rademacher | 11–8–6 | 4–2–4 | 4th | NCAA Third Round | |||||
| 2004 | Debbie Rademacher | 11–9–2 | 6–3–1 | 3rd | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2005 | Debbie Rademacher | 8–9–4 | 3–6–1 | T6th | ||||||
| 2006 | Debbie Rademacher | 9–7–6 | 4–3–3 | 5th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2007 | Debbie Rademacher | 3–9–6 | 1–5–4 | 9th | ||||||
| Debbie Belkin Rademacher: | 160–108–37 | 65–45–20 | ||||||||
| Greg Ryan (Big Ten) (2008–2017) | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Greg Ryan | 4–10–5 | 1–6–3 | 11th | ||||||
| 2009 | Greg Ryan | 6–9–5 | 1–4–5 | T8th | ||||||
| 2010 | Greg Ryan | 10–5–4 | 5–3–2 | 5th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2011 | Greg Ryan | 9–8–2 | 4–6–1 | T8th | ||||||
| 2012 | Greg Ryan | 16–5–3 | 7–2–2 | 3rd | NCAA Third Round | |||||
| 2013 | Greg Ryan | 18–4–1 | 9–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinals | |||||
| 2014 | Greg Ryan | 12–5–3 | 8–2–3 | 3rd | ||||||
| 2015 | Greg Ryan | 12–7–2 | 6–3–2 | 5th | ||||||
| 2016 | Greg Ryan | 10–5–5 | 6–3–2 | 4th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2017 | Greg Ryan | 6–6–6 | 3–5–3 | 10th | ||||||
| Greg Ryan: | 103–64–36 | 50–35–24 | ||||||||
| Jennifer Klein (Big Ten) (2018–present) | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Jennifer Klein | 9–9–1 | 5–5–1 | T-6th | ||||||
| 2019 | Jennifer Klein | 17–6–1 | 8–2–1 | T-2nd | NCAA Round of 16 | |||||
| 2020 | Jennifer Klein | 5–3–3 | 5–3–3 | T-7th | ||||||
| 2021 | Jennifer Klein | 18–4–3 | 6–2–2 | 3rd | NCAA Quarterfinals | |||||
| 2022 | Jennifer Klein | 7–8–3 | 2–6–2 | 12th | ||||||
| 2023 | Jennifer Klein | 7–7–4 | 3–5–2 | T-7th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| Jennifer Klein: | 63–37–15 | 29–23–11 | ||||||||
| Total: | 326–209–86 | 131-96-53 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Awards and honors[edit]
- Big Ten Midfielder of the Year
- Sarah Stratigakis (2019)
- Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year
- Haley Kopmeyer (2012)
- First Team All-Big Ten
- Shelina Zadorsky (2012, 2013)
- Nkem Ezurike (2012, 2013)
- Holly Hein (2012, 2013)
- Meghan Toohey (2013)
- Nicky Waldeck (2014)
- Ani Sarkisian (2015)
- Alia Martin (2019, 2020, 2021)
- Sarah Stratigakis (2019)
- Nicki Hernandez (2020)
- Raleigh Loughman (2021)
- Second Team All-Big Ten
- Ani Sarkisian (2016)
- Reilly Martin (2016, 2018)
- Nicky Waldeck (2016)
- Sarah Stratigakis (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)
- Taylor Timko (2017)
- Meredith Haakenson (2019)
- Raleigh Loughman (2019, 2020)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team
- Ani Sarkisian (2014)
- Reilly Martin (2015)
- Sarah Stratigakis (2017)
- Janiece Joyner (2018)
- Jayde Riviere (2019)
- Danielle Wolfe (2019)
- Sammi Woods (2020)
- Avery Kalitta (2021)
All-Americans[edit]
- First Team All-American
- Nkem Ezurike (2013)
- Alia Martin (2021)
- Second Team All-American
- Amber Berendowsky (1997)
- Erin Gilhart (1997)
- Abby Crumpton (2002)
- Amy Sullivant (2002)
- Haley Kopmeyer (2012)
- Meghan Toohey (2013)
- Sarah Stratigakis (2019)
Notable alumnae[edit]
This is a list of former players who have received international caps and/or have played professional soccer.
- Updated April 30, 2023
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Women's Soccer Year-By-Year Results". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "U-M Soccer Stadium". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Women's Soccer Coaching History". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Greg Ryan". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Michigan women's soccer coach Greg Ryan won't return". UsaToday.com. Usa Today. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Klein Selected to Lead Michigan Women's Soccer Program". MGoBlue.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (September 21, 2021). "Klein Inks Contract Extension Through 2025 Season". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (September 12, 2021). "Loughman's Second-Half Brace Leads Women's Soccer to 300th Program Victory". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (November 7, 2021). "Wolverines Capture First B1G Tournament Title Since 1999 With Win Over Rutgers". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "2023 Women's Soccer Roster". Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan Women's Soccer Coaches". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Michigan Wolverines women's soccer at Wikimedia Commons