University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Soccer Roster
Beaton, Alma
Jersey Number 6
Alma Beaton
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- Saint Louis Park High School
- Hometown:
- Saint Louis Park, Minn.
- Major:
- Marketing
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2025 | SENIOR
• Came off the bench against NIU
• Against the Huskies, competed for 16 minutes and dished out one shot
2024 | JUNIOR
• Did not make an appearance this season
2023 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Saw action against New Hampshire and St. Thomas
• Recorded one shot against St. Thomas
2022 | FRESHMAN
• Saw action against Drake, North Dakota, and Illinois
• Played a season high of 28 minutes against Drake (Sept. 1)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-star prospect according to TopDrawerSoccer.com
• Prepped at St. Louis Park High School playing for head coach, Anne Beaton, her mother
• All-State performer in 2019 and 2021
• Named to the Star Tribune All-Metro First Team in 2021 after totaling 14 goals and five assists
• Earned a spot on the Metro West All-Conference team each year from 2018-21
• Was the Team MVP from 2018-21 and a team captain for the Orioles during her final two years
• Played with Minnesota Thunder Academy from 2017-22 after spending 2013-17 with Minneapolis United
• Participated in the National ODP Camp in 2017 and 2018
• Named a ECNL One to Watch in 2017-18 and 2018-19
• Qualified for the ECNL National Champions League Playoffs in 2019, 2020 and 2021
• Was a member of the ECNL Midwest Conference championship team in 2020
• Earned four letters in soccer and track and also lettered twice in hockey during her prep career
• Was a member of the National Honor Society from 2020-22
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Andy and Anne Beaton
• Has one sibling, Cole, who plays soccer at St. Olaf College
• Mother, Anne, played soccer at the University of Minnesota in 1993 and 1994 as they become the program's first legacy pair
• Father, Andy, played soccer at Macalester from 1989-1992 and played professionally for the Minnesota Thunder between 1990-93
• Other interests include hockey, track, piano and acting
• "I love the coaching staff, the family feel of the team, the intense soccer environment and the beautiful campus."
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
