Michigan Wolverines women's soccer

The Michigan Wolverines women's soccer team is the women's intercollegiate soccer program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Michigan women's soccer team plays its home games at the U-M Soccer Stadium on the university campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan has won three Big Ten tournaments and has advanced as far as the quarterfinals in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship since the creation of the program in 1994.

Michigan Wolverines
women's soccer
Founded1994 (1994)[1]
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head coachJennifer Klein (4th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationAnn Arbor, MI
StadiumU-M Soccer Stadium[2]
(Capacity: 2,200)
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and blue[3]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2002, 2013, 2021
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
NCAA Tournament appearances
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
1997, 1999, 2021

History
The 2013 Michigan women's soccer team in action against Oakland University

Women's soccer has been a varsity sport at the University of Michigan since 1994, and the team has played in the Big Ten Conference since its formation.[1] The team has won the Big Ten conference tournament twice, in 1997 and 1999, although it has never won a regular season conference title: the best it has finished is second place, which it has done on four separate occasions.[1] Michigan's best result in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship was a quarterfinal appearance in 2002.[1] All of these achievements came during the tenure of Debbie Rademacher (née Belkin), who coached the team from its inception in 1994 until 2007.[1][4]

Since the 2008 season, the team has been coached by Greg Ryan, who was previously the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team.[4][5] Under Ryan, the team has qualified for three berths in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, although it has not won any Big Ten titles.[4] On January 25, 2018, it was announced that the University of Michigan and coach Greg Ryan decided to part ways after a 6–6–6 last season, 3–5–3 in Big Ten Play. Ryan was 103–64–36 in his time at Michigan.[6]

On February 28, 2018, Michigan hired Jennifer Klein as head coach.[7] On September 21, 2021, Michigan announced they extended Klein's contract through the 2025 season.[8]

In 2021, Michigan won its 300th match as a varsity program and their third Big Ten Tournament in program history.[9][10]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll AP poll
Debbie Belkin Rademacher (Big Ten) (1994–2007)
1994 Debbie Belkin 10–7–21–67th
1995 Debbie Belkin 7–11–21–5–18th
1996 Debbie Belkin 10–7–33–3–14th
1997 Debbie Belkin 18–4–17–1–12ndNCAA First Round
1998 Debbie Belkin 14–7–15–3–15thNCAA Second Round
1999 Debbie Belkin 17–6–18–1–12ndNCAA Second Round
2000 Debbie Belkin Rademacher 13–9–16–3–13rdNCAA Second Round
2001 Debbie Rademacher 13–8–18–22ndNCAA Second Round
2002 Debbie Rademacher 16–7–17–2–12ndNCAA Quarterfinals
2003 Debbie Rademacher 11–8–64–2–44thNCAA Third Round
2004 Debbie Rademacher 11–9–26–3–13rdNCAA First Round
2005 Debbie Rademacher 8–9–43–6–1T6th
2006 Debbie Rademacher 9–7–64–3–35thNCAA First Round
2007 Debbie Rademacher 3–9–61–5–49th
Debbie Belkin Rademacher: 160–108–3765–45–20
Greg Ryan (Big Ten) (2008–2017)
2008 Greg Ryan 4–10–51–6–311th
2009 Greg Ryan 6–9–51–4–5T8th
2010 Greg Ryan 10–5–45–3–25thNCAA First Round
2011 Greg Ryan 9–8–24–6–1T8th
2012 Greg Ryan 16–5–37–2–23rdNCAA Third Round
2013 Greg Ryan 18–4–19–1–12ndNCAA Quarterfinals
2014 Greg Ryan 12–5–38–2–33rd
2015 Greg Ryan 12–7–26–3–25th
2016 Greg Ryan 10–5–56–3–24thNCAA First Round
2017 Greg Ryan 6–6–63–5–310th
Greg Ryan: 103–64–3650–35–24
Jennifer Klein (Big Ten) (2018–present)
2018 Jennifer Klein 9–9–15–5–1T-6th
2019 Jennifer Klein 17–6–18–2–1T-2ndNCAA Round of 16
2020 Jennifer Klein 5–3–35–3–3T-7th
2021 Jennifer Klein 18–4–36–2–23rdNCAA Quarterfinals
Jennifer Klein: 49–22–824–12–7
Total:312–194–79

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Coaching Staff

As of September 27, 2021

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Michigan in current position
Jennifer KleinHead Coach4th
Katie HultinAssociate Head coach4th
Tiffany HansenAssistant Coach7th
Mario Zuniga-GilVolunteer Assistant Coach1st
Reference:[11]

Awards and honors

Conference Awards
Big Ten Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year
Big Ten Midfielder of the Year

All-Americans

Stadium
U-M Soccer Stadium as it appeared during the 2013 season

Michigan has played at the U-M Soccer Complex since 2008, and at the U-M Soccer Stadium (built on the site of the Soccer Complex) since 2010.[2] The entire complex cost $6 million to build and includes three fields, including separate practice fields for both the women's and men's teams.[2] The 2,200-seat stadium is built around the central field, and it includes stands on both sides of the field that are both covered by a roof.[2] The stadium features a press box, separate home locker rooms for both the women's and men's teams, an athletic medicine training room, and handicap seating, as well as restrooms and concessions for spectators.[2]

References
  1. "Women's Soccer Year-By-Year Results". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  2. "U-M Soccer Stadium". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  3. "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. "Women's Soccer Coaching History". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  5. "Greg Ryan". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  6. "Michigan women's soccer coach Greg Ryan won't return". UsaToday.com. Usa Today. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  7. "Klein Selected to Lead Michigan Women's Soccer Program". MGoBlue.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  8. Kemps, Scott (September 21, 2021). "Klein Inks Contract Extension Through 2025 Season". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. Kemps, Scott (September 12, 2021). "Loughman's Second-Half Brace Leads Women's Soccer to 300th Program Victory". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  10. Kemps, Scott (November 7, 2021). "Wolverines Capture First B1G Tournament Title Since 1999 With Win Over Rutgers". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  11. "Michigan Women's Soccer Coaches". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

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