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Well, it's been a minute Whiskers family!

We've been so busy with our fall season and the beginning of the school year. We decided with the post-season and Halloween just around the corner, we just HAD to make some time to record. And we've got a special treat.

Our two newest additions to the Northwestern Women's Soccer Staff are here to say hello! Join your hosts Brooke Miller and Rich Manning as we introduce you to Assistant Coaches Rowan Lapi and Reaghan Duvall.

Rowan Lapi is a former Northwestern captain who has returned to Evanston to coach this season. Rowan is currently playing professional soccer in Sweden for KIF Orebro. She is rehabilitating an injury she suffered this season and we are pumped to have her back to pass along her soccer wisdom to our 2025 'Cats.

Rowan shares some of her memories as a player here as well as her thoughts about starting her coaching career.

Reaghan Duvall came aboard this summer after serving as an assistant at Robert Morris University. Reaghan was a star goal keeper at Campbell University during her playing days.

You will hear Reaghan talk about her goal keeping roots and her impressions of Northwestern and this year's team.

Plus you will hear some fun stories and, of course, the LIGHTNING ROUND of questions.

Click here for Rowan's Bio

Click here for Reaghan's Bio

The 'Cats are headed to the post-season too! Click here for our schedule and BIG10 Tournament information.

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Well, the first month of the season has been a whirlwind!

2 exhibitions, 7 non-conference games, 7 road trips, lots of dorm moves, meals on the run...but 0 classes

Whiskers is finally back to update you on the 2025 'Cats so far...

Senior Brooke Miller and Assistant Coach Rich Manning welcome two of our Super Sophs - Ava Goodin and Mary Stroebel to get you caught up.

We start by discussing the season so far...all the travel, forming a "new team", preparing for the start of classes next week and re-living some of the highs...

Ava and Mary are two of our most interesting and two of our most active 'Cats. They talk about participating in activities outside of soccer and school. What do they do? What motivates them to invest time in other things? How do they manage all of it?

And, finally, a FAST and CONTENTIOUS Lightning Round will include heated answers about talking pets, kitchen appliances and Wonders of the World!

After you listen, make plans to see Brooke, Ava, Mary and the WHOLE team as we start BIG10 play. Home matches are at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and admission is FREE.

September 25 vs. Ohio State

September 28 vs. Penn State

October 5 vs. Nebraska

October 12 vs. Rutgers

October 16 vs. Illinois

October 26 vs. Wisconsin

You can see the entire schedule - Click here for the schedule

You can see all games on BIG10+ - Click here for information

Go 'Cats

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Training Camp continues!

As we reach our 2nd week of training, Brooke and Rich sit down with two more of our New 'Cats!

Keira Kemmerley is a midfielder from Berwin, PA and Penn Fusion Club.

Selma Sol Sigurjonsdottir is a wingback from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland and FH, IH and Haukar Clubs.

NOTE: Gabby Anderson from San Diego could not make the recording session due to a treatment appointment...gotta stay healthy. We will check in with Gabby nex time.

For now. tune in to hear why Keira has had trouble with mopeds and doesn't ask "stupid questions". And you will find out why Selma is just so excited about everything at Northwestern and in the United States - EVEN CLASSES. You will discover their favorite places to hang in Evanston, their favorite players and something they are secretly good at. And Brooke will get The Kemmerley and The Sigurjonsdottir parents upset as she asks both of them why they are so happy to be away from home.

This is a great way to check in on what the first few weeks of a college soccer summer is like. The 'Cats open the 2025 Season on the road with a game at Loyola Chicago on August 14th at 7:00 PM CT. Then we will travel to Illinois State for a Sunday game on August 17 at 12:00 PM CT. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.

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