University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, September 6
1:00 PM
University of Minnesota
vs
Colorado College
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Minnesota to Host Colorado College on Senior Day
9/5/2026 2:47:00 PM | Soccer
Arrive early at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium to honor our nine seniors
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota soccer team returns to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Sunday to take on the Colorado College Tigers. Senior Day is also this Sunday and all nine seniors will be recognized pregame.
Minnesota (3-1-1, 0-0-0 B1G) vs. Colorado College (2-2-1, 0-0-0 Mountain West)
Stream: B1G+
Kick Off: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
Promotions: Senior Day
Giveaways: The first 200 fans receive a Gopher Senior/5th Year Class trading card pack! (Birdsell, Childers, Heimerl, Martin, Raymond, Schmeiser, Westlund, Krohn, Rigg)
Last Time Out
On Aug. 27, the Golden Gophers put up a strong defensive performance on the road but saw a narrow 1-0 loss to No. 15 BYU. Goalkeeper Sarah Martin recorded five saves to keep Minnesota level through most of the night. The deciding moment came in the 78th minute when an unlucky defensive deflection inside the box resulted in an unassisted own goal for BYU, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season.
Minnesota bounced back at home on Aug. 30 with a dominant 2-1 victory over St. Thomas at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Gophers controlled the pace, generating a 27-3 shooting advantage and earning 14 corner kicks while keeping St. Thomas without a single corner. Ellen Neuharth opened the scoring in the 20th minute off a setup from Hailee Christensen, and Caroline Birdsell doubled the lead early in the second half following a corner kick routine. The Tommies put one back in the 56th minute.
The Tigers in Town
Led by fifth year head coach Keri Sanchez, the Tigers hold a 2-2-2 record on the season so far. Colorado College returns its two top goal scorers from 2025 in All-Pacific Region player Kendall Memoly (six goals, 13 points) and Finley Schoenbeck (four goals, 11 points).
The Tigers were selected to finish fifth out of 11 teams in the Mountain West. They've picked up two wins this season over Creighton and Drake. Before returning home on Sept. 13, the Tigers will have played five-straight road games.
Notes to Know
Senior Day
Our nine seniors will be celebrated pregame! Make sure to arrive early so you don't miss the festivities.
Sunday Giveaways
The first 200 fans receive a Gopher Senior/5th Year Class trading card pack! (Birdsell, Childers, Heimerl, Martin, Raymond, Schmeiser, Westlund, Krohn, Rigg)
Minnesota (3-1-1, 0-0-0 B1G) vs. Colorado College (2-2-1, 0-0-0 Mountain West)
Stream: B1G+
Kick Off: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
Promotions: Senior Day
Giveaways: The first 200 fans receive a Gopher Senior/5th Year Class trading card pack! (Birdsell, Childers, Heimerl, Martin, Raymond, Schmeiser, Westlund, Krohn, Rigg)
Last Time Out
On Aug. 27, the Golden Gophers put up a strong defensive performance on the road but saw a narrow 1-0 loss to No. 15 BYU. Goalkeeper Sarah Martin recorded five saves to keep Minnesota level through most of the night. The deciding moment came in the 78th minute when an unlucky defensive deflection inside the box resulted in an unassisted own goal for BYU, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season.
Minnesota bounced back at home on Aug. 30 with a dominant 2-1 victory over St. Thomas at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Gophers controlled the pace, generating a 27-3 shooting advantage and earning 14 corner kicks while keeping St. Thomas without a single corner. Ellen Neuharth opened the scoring in the 20th minute off a setup from Hailee Christensen, and Caroline Birdsell doubled the lead early in the second half following a corner kick routine. The Tommies put one back in the 56th minute.
The Tigers in Town
Led by fifth year head coach Keri Sanchez, the Tigers hold a 2-2-2 record on the season so far. Colorado College returns its two top goal scorers from 2025 in All-Pacific Region player Kendall Memoly (six goals, 13 points) and Finley Schoenbeck (four goals, 11 points).
The Tigers were selected to finish fifth out of 11 teams in the Mountain West. They've picked up two wins this season over Creighton and Drake. Before returning home on Sept. 13, the Tigers will have played five-straight road games.
Notes to Know
- Undefeated at ELR: Minnesota has defended its home field well, remaining undefeated at home with a 2-0-1 record across three games.
- Strong Offense: The Gophers are outshooting their opponents, with 97 overall shots (19.4 per game) compared to just 32 shots allowed (6.4 per game). Minnesota ranks 17th nationally in shots per game and 21st in shots on goal per game.
- Set-Piece Standard: Minnesota is earning four times as many corner kicks (44) as their opponents (11). Minnesota ranks 11th nationally in corner kicks per game.
- Spreading the Wealth: Production is spread out across the roster, with six different players scoring a goal (Ava Westlund, Davy Mokelke, Katie Krohn, Kate Childers, Ellen Neuharth, and Caroline Birdsell). Westlund and Krohn each have scored a brace while Mokelke has scored a goal in two different matches.
- Anchor in Net: Goalkeeper Sarah Martin has started 44 matches and logged 3,951 minutes while racking up 165 career saves and 12 total shutouts for the Gophers.
- Iron Woman: Defender Kate Childers has been a foundational piece for Minnesota, starting all 61 career games she has played in while logging 5,247 overall minutes on the pitch.
- Super Sub: Playing as an impactful reserve across 16 total games off the bench, Davy Mokelke has produced 10 total career points (five goals) while landing 55.6% of her shots on target.
- Immediate Impact: Ava Westlund stepped straight into a starting role and made an instant impact, leading the team's scoring list with five points (two goals, one assist) in her first five games.
- Clutch Caroline: Across 41 career appearances (39 starts), Caroline Birdsell has delivered 19 overall points and netted three game-winning goals.
Senior Day
Our nine seniors will be celebrated pregame! Make sure to arrive early so you don't miss the festivities.
Sunday Giveaways
The first 200 fans receive a Gopher Senior/5th Year Class trading card pack! (Birdsell, Childers, Heimerl, Martin, Raymond, Schmeiser, Westlund, Krohn, Rigg)
Sunday, August 30
Thursday, August 20
Sunday, August 16
Thursday, August 13