Kozal, Schrotenboer and Wahlberg Named to Big Ten Preseason Honors List

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Three Michigan State women's soccer players were named to the Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Honors list as voted on by the coaches, the Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Kozal, sophomore defender Bria Schrotenboer and junior forward Gia Wahlberg represent the Spartans in the preseason honors list.

Kozal, a sophomore, hailing from Ada, Michigan, started all 19 games last season. The goalkeeper allowed 28 goals for 1.53 goals against average. She also recorded five shutouts with a .738 save percentage.

Schrotenboer, a sophomore from Holland, Michigan, makes her second appearance on the preseason honors list. After a stellar freshman campaign, she earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman team. Last season, the defender was selected to attend the U.S. U-20 National Team training camp in the fall of 2019 in Chula Vista, California.

Wahlberg, a junior from South Elgin, Illinois, led the team in scoring in 2019. The forward scored a team-leading nine goals for 18 points last season. She also led the team with four game-winning goals. Wahlberg led the Big Ten with eight points in a win against Marshall on Aug. 25, 2019, as well as standing first in goals per game (0.60 gpg).

UP NEXT: The Spartans open the 2021 season at Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.

2020-21 BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL
1. Penn State
2. Wisconsin
3. Michigan
4. Rutgers
5. Ohio State
6. Iowa
7. Northwestern
8. Indiana
9. Nebraska
10. Illinois
11. Purdue
12. Maryland
13. Minnesota
14. Michigan State

2020-21 BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS TO WATCH LIST
Hope Breslin, Sr., M, Illinois
Ashley Cathro, So., D, Illinois
Makena Silber, Jr., F, Illinois
Anna Aehling, Fr., D, Indiana
Jen Blitchok, Fr., F, Indiana
Avery Lockwood, So., M, Indiana
Samantha Cary, So., D, Iowa
Hailey Rydberg, Jr., M, Iowa
Sara Wheaton, Jr., D, Iowa
Malikae Dayes, Sr., D, Maryland
Mikayla Dayes, Sr., F, Maryland
Alyssa Poarch, Jr., F, Maryland
Raleigh Loughman, Jr., M, Michigan
Alia Martin, Sr., D, Michigan
Sarah Stratigakis, Sr., M, Michigan
Lauren Kozal, So., GK, Michigan State
Bria Schrotenboer, So., D, Michigan State
Gia Wahlberg, Jr., F, Michigan State
Sophia Boman, Fr., M, Minnesota
Katie Duong, So., M, Minnesota
Makenzie Langdok, Sr., F, Minnesota
Grace Brown, Sr., D, Nebraska
Dakota Chan, Jr., M, Nebraska
Kenzie Coons, Jr., M, Nebraska
Regan Steigleder, Sr., M, Northwestern
Olivia Stone, Jr., F, Northwestern
Mackenzie Wood, Jr., GK, Northwestern
Kayla Fischer, Jr., F, Ohio State
Peyton McNamara, Fr., M, Ohio State
Izzy Rodriguez, Sr., D, Ohio State
Kerry Abello, Sr., F, Penn State
Sam Coffey, Sr., M, Penn State
Frankie Tagliaferri, Sr., M, Penn State
Marisa Bova, Jr., GK, Purdue
Sarah Griffith, Jr., F, Purdue
Grace Walsh, Jr., M, Purdue
Amirah Ali, Sr., F, Rutgers
Nneka Moneme, Sr., F, Rutgers
Meagan McClelland, Jr., GK, Rutgers
Jordyn Bloomer, Sr., GK, Wisconsin
Maia Cella, Sr., M, Wisconsin
Cameron Murtha, Sr., F, Wisconsin

Kozal, Schrotenboer and Wahlberg Named to Big Ten Preseason Honors List

Players Mentioned

Lauren Kozal

Bria Schrotenboer

Gia Wahlberg

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