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Harper Signs Pro Contract with NJ/NY Gotham FC
1/8/2025 9:00:00 AM | Soccer
Harper is the third Golden Gopher to earn an NWSL bid
HARRISON, N.J. - University of Minnesota forward Khyah Harper has signed a professional contract with NJ/NY Gotham FC.
Harper is the third Golden Gopher to earn a bid to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She follows in the footsteps of April Bockin (2019: No. 31 pick by Chicago) and Rashida Beal (2017: No. 35 pick by Kansas City).
The 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-American and Big Ten Forward of the year notched 17 goals, six assists, and 40 points during her senior campaign. She is the only Gopher to score three hat tricks in a season. The Lino Lakes, Minn., native ended the regular season leading the country in points per game (2.22) and total points (40). She also made her mark in the 'U's' record book as she ranks third in single-season goals (17), first in game-winning goals (6) and fifth in points (40).
The MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist helped Minnesota earn its first bid to host the First Round of the NCAA Tournament since 2016 and first bid since 2018. She helped lead the Gophers to make a run to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2010. The Maroon & Gold fell to eventual College Cup Champion, North Carolina, 3-0.
Harper's 2024 Accolades
Harper is the third Golden Gopher to earn a bid to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She follows in the footsteps of April Bockin (2019: No. 31 pick by Chicago) and Rashida Beal (2017: No. 35 pick by Kansas City).
The 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-American and Big Ten Forward of the year notched 17 goals, six assists, and 40 points during her senior campaign. She is the only Gopher to score three hat tricks in a season. The Lino Lakes, Minn., native ended the regular season leading the country in points per game (2.22) and total points (40). She also made her mark in the 'U's' record book as she ranks third in single-season goals (17), first in game-winning goals (6) and fifth in points (40).
The MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist helped Minnesota earn its first bid to host the First Round of the NCAA Tournament since 2016 and first bid since 2018. She helped lead the Gophers to make a run to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2010. The Maroon & Gold fell to eventual College Cup Champion, North Carolina, 3-0.
Harper's 2024 Accolades
- MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
- United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Second Team All-American
- Big Ten Forward of the Year
- All-Big Ten First Team
- United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's All-North Region First Team
- United Soccer Coaches First Team Academic All-American
- United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-North/Central Region
- CSC Academic All-American
- CSC Academic All-District
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Third Team
- Big Ten Player of the Week (Aug. 27)
- Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week (Sept. 3)
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: Gophers 4, Northern Illinois 0
Sunday, August 24
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 0
Sunday, August 17