Paige Kalal

Photo by: © Kelly Hagenson/University of Minnesota

Photo by: Keya Shapiro

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-5
High School:
Champlin Park High School
Hometown:
Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Major:
Kinesiology

PRONUNCIATION

2025 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List
Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Top 100 List (No. 74)
• Scored her first career brace against St. Thomas, including the game-winner (Aug. 17)
• Assisted Caroline Birdsell's goal in Minnesota's season opener vs. BYU (Aug. 14)
• Assisted Kate Childers game-winning goal on a corner kick in Minnesota's 4-3 win over Marquette (Aug. 28)

2024 | SOPHOMORE
All-Big Ten Second Team
• Ended the regular season ranked second in the conference and eighth in the country in assists (9)
• Scored two goals during the regular season: against Northwestern (Oct. 4) and No. 11 Iowa (Oct. 27)
• Started all 22 games for Minnesota, competing for 1,629 minutes

2023 | FRESHMAN
• Scored her first career goal against Marquette off a free kick (Aug. 27)
• Dished out a season high four shots against St. Thomas (Sept. 3)
• Recorded her first collegiate appearance and two shots as Golden Gopher against Niagara (Aug. 17)
• Assisted Jordy Rothwell's goal in Minnesota's win over New Hampshire (Aug. 20)
• Appeared in every game this season, including four starts

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
MSHSL Class AAA Ms. Soccer
• Honored as a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American
• Three-time All-State, All-Metro, and Northwest Suburban All-Conference player
• Competed for the MTA ECNL Program for five seasons
• Recognized as an ECNL All-Conference player in 2021 and 2022
• Accepted an invite to the 2022 ECNL Selection Game

PERSONAL
• The daughter of Breanna and Robert Kalal
• Has a twin brother, Drew
• Intends to major in Kinesiology or Biology