University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Soccer Roster
Birdsell, Caroline
Jersey Number 22
Caroline Birdsell
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- New Trier High School
- Hometown:
- Willmette, Ill.
- Major:
- Sport Management
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2025 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Team Captain
• Scored her first goal of the season against BYU (Aug. 14)
2024 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Aug. 20)
• In her first career start, scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals against Creighton (Aug. 15)
• The brace marked her first and the program's first scored by a freshman
• Assisted one of Khyah Harper's three goals and played a career high 81 minutes against Milwaukee (Aug. 29)
• Assisted Khyah Harper's goal against No. 24 Southern California
• Played a full 90 minutes against South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Championships (Nov. 15)
2023 | FRESHMAN
• Did not make an appearance
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• A six-year captain of her club team
• Led her club team to an Illinois State Championship
• Qualified for USYS Nationals in 2021 and 2022
• Received a National GA Talent ID Invite in 2022
• Invited to the Midwest GA Talent ID Camp in 2020 and 2021
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Susie and Rob Birdsell
• Has two older sisters: Jenna and Julie
• Plans to major in Sport Management
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
