University of Minnesota Athletics

2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster

Nina Rodgers
Nina Rodgers
Jersey Number 20

Nina Rodgers

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    5-5
  • High School:
    Hopkins HS
  • Hometown:
    Minnetonka, Minn.

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2015-16 • Sophomore Season: Named WCHA All-Academic Team and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • posted a career-best nine points (5g-4a) • scored first goal of the season in 7-2 win at Ohio State (Oct. 16) • had an assist in 6-1 win over UMD (Oct. 24) • scored Gophers' fourth goal in 5-1 win at UND (Oct. 29) • scored a power-play goal in 8-3 win over Bemidji State (Nov. 14) • scored goal in 11-1 win at Minnesota State (Nov. 27) • had two points (1g-1a) in 7-0 win over St. Cloud State in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum game (Dec. 11) • had an assist on the game-winning goal in 4-2 win at St. Cloud State (Jan. 23) • had one assist in 6-2 win at UMD (Feb. 13).

2014-15 • Freshman Season: Recorded six points (4g-2a) while appearing in the lineup for all 41 games • made collegiate debut and registered first collegiate point with an assist in season-opening 8-0 win over Penn State (Oct. 3) • recorded first multi-point game with two goals, including her first career goal, in 12-0 win over St. Cloud State (Dec. 5) • had a career-best three points (2g-1a) in road sweep at St. Cloud State (Jan. 23-24).

High School/Club: Played for coach Vin Paolucci at Hopkins High School • 2014 Minnesota Ms. Hockey finalist • 2014 Star Tribune All-Metro first team selection • scored 50 points, including 26 goals, as a senior • two-time All-Lake Conference honoree • four-time hockey letterwinner • 2013 all-state honoree • helped Hopkins to a third-place finish at the 2010 Minnesota Class AA state tournament • member of the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team • earned silver with Team USA at the 2014 and 2013 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championships • participated in 2013 Women's Under-18 Series vs. Canada in Lake Placid, N.Y. • attended USA Hockey Development Camps • played club hockey with the Minnesota Junior Whitecaps and competed in the Minnesota High School Fall Elite League • also lettered in lacrosse.

Personal: Born April 8, 1996 • daughter of Michele Rodgers • given name is Maliya • has an older sister, Myriah, who played softball at St. Johns University in Queens, N.Y. • intends to major in physics • enjoys photography.

Nina Rodgers' Career Statistics (As of March 24, 2016)
Season GP G A Points Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2014-15 41 4 2 6 35 .114 2-4 +4 0 0 0 6
2015-16 40 5 4 9 32 .156 4-8 +10 1 0 0 1
Career Totals 81 9 6 15 67 .134 6-12 +14 1 0 0 7
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