MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University is celebrating 50 years during the 2017-18 academic year.
During the next few months, SMSU Athletics will take a look back and fondly remember some of the most memorable events, teams, coaches and student-athletes over the past 50 years.
This week, the
2013 soccer team:
The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team had a Cinderella season in 2013 - finishing the season 16-4-2 overall and setting numerous records and experience many firsts along the way. SMSU opened the season with 11 straight wins - setting the school record for consecutive wins and consecutive wins to start a season. SMSU finished the season setting the program record for wins in a single-season (16), qualified for its first NSIC tournament since 2007. Although SMSU took a first round exit in the NSIC tournament, The Mustangs went on to qualify for their first NCAA tournament in the program's 18-year history. SMSU wasn't done there, as the Mustangs did something else that hasn't been done in SMSU's previous 17 years of play - beat a nationally ranked opponent - SMSU defeated No. 14 Central Missouri 3-1 to advance to play No. 6 Minnesota State in the NCAA second round. SMSU followed its biggest win in program history with an even bigger win, a 2-1 victory over the Mavericks gave SMSU its first defeat of MSU in program history and advanced them to the Sweet 16 where the historic season was put to bed by a 2-0 loss to NSIC foe Minnesota Duluth. The team featured six all conference selections, six all-region selections, one all-american, the NSIC Coach of the Year, the NSIC Goalkeeper of the Year, and the Central Regional Player of the Year.
The 2013 coaching staff and team members include TJ Buchholz, Kristy Leopold,
Megan Kilroy, Danica Requejo, Megan Haninger, Kara Whiting, Justine Hauck, Danica Caudillo, Autumn Hayes, Alex Pantze, Kendahl Fisher, Vanesa Corona, Lizzy Bruder, Lauren Houdek, Ali Baumgartner, Naomi Peterson, Kayla Williams, Miranda Cadena,
Natalie Zobel,
Morgan Weyer-Coates,
Sarah Keppler, Alexis Walker, Jessica Engebretson, Remington Sonsalla, Brienna Dehkes and Denae Brooks.
2013 Soccer Story Archives
SEASON FULL OF FIRSTS
-The Southwest Minnesota State soccer team earned its first national ranking in program history on Sept. 23 when the Mustangs debuted in a tied for the 18th slot in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/ Continental Tire Division II Top 25 Poll.
-The Mustangs received their first NCAA tournament berth in SMSU's 18-year program history.
-The Mustangs made their first NCAA Sweet 16 tournament appearance in SMSU's 18-year program history.
-The Mustangs finished with 16 overall wins in 2013 -- the most wins ever in program history.
-The Mustangs recorded 11 conference wins -- the most NSIC wins in a season.
-The Mustangs clinched their first winning season since the 1999 season.
-SMSU defeated Minnesota Duluth 3-0 on Sept. 29 to give SMSU its first win over UMD in program history.
-The Mustangs have had five NSIC Players of the Week -- the most in a single-season.
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Miranda Cadena became the first Mustang to score double-digit goals in a single season since Joelle Dean in 2004.
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Kendahl Fisher recorded her 10th and 11th assists of the season on Oct. 26 versus Concordia-St. Paul to set the new SMSU single-season record for assists in a season.
-SMSU clinched a spot in the NSIC tournament for the first time since the 2007 season. SMSU is 7-15-1 all-time in the NSIC tournament.
-SMSU defeated its first nationally ranked opponent with its 3-1 win over No. 14 Central Missouri on Nov. 15 in the NCAA tournament first round.
-SMSU secured its first NCAA tournament win with its 3-1 win over No. 14 Central Missouri on Nov. 15.
-SMSU defeated Minnesota State for the first time in program history.
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Miranda Cadena,
Danica Requejo and
Brienna Dehkes became SMSU's first NSCAA All-Central Region selections
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Miranda Cadena became SMSU's first All-American (Daktronics & NSCAA/Continental Tire).
ACCOLADES
NSIC Coach of the Year -
TJ Buchholz
NSIC Goalkeeper of the Year -
Brienna Dehkes
All-NSIC first team -
Brienna Dehkes
All-NSIC first team -
Miranda Cadena
All-NSIC second team -
Autumn Hayes
All-NSIC second team -
Kendahl Fisher
All-NSIC second team -
Megan Kilroy
All-NSIC honorable mention -
Danica Requejo
Daktronics All-Central Region Player of the Year -
Miranda Cadena
Daktronics All-Central Region first team -
Miranda Cadena
Daktronics All-Central Region first team -
Brienna Dehkes
Daktronics All-Central Region second team -
Danica Requejo
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region first team -
Brienna Dehkes
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region first team -
Miranda Cadena
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region second team -
Autumn Hayes
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region second team -
Megan Kilroy
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region third team -
Kendahl Fisher
Daktronics All-America third team -
Miranda Cadena
NSCAA/Continental Tire All-America honorable mention -
Miranda Cadena
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS
--Assists (3,
Kendahl Fisher, 10/5/13 vs. Bemidji State), tied four others with 3
SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS BROKEN
--Wins (16)
--NSIC wins (11)
--Fewest losses (4)
--Game-winning goals (7,
Miranda Cadena)
--Assists (12,
Kendahl Fisher)
--Assists per game (0.55
Kendahl Fisher)
--Penalty kicks made (3,
Autumn Hayes)
--Save percentage (.874,
Brienna Dehkes, 15 GA, 104 saves)
--Goals against average (0.69,
Brienna Dehkes, 15 GA, 1,950 minutes)
--Wins (15,
Brienna Dehkes)
--Shutouts (9,
Brienna Dehkes)
--Games played (22)
--Team's game-winning goals (16)
--Team's save percentage (.877, 15 GA, 107 saves)
--Team's shutouts (10)
--Consecutive shutouts (4)
