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2019 Women's Soccer Roster

Rachael Keating
Josh Purnell
Sarah Twidwell
Rachael Keating

0 Ines Palmiero Herrera

  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Instituto de Viladecavalls
  • Hometown Viladecavalls, Spain

Biography

SENIOR (2019): Academic All-Summit League recipient... Summit League Player of the Week (Oct. 7)... became fourth all-time in saves in 4-3 victory versus Northern Iowa (Sept. 23) finished third in the Summit League in saves (86)... played and started all 18 games in net… notched 86 saves on 270 shots faced… logged 1651:57 minutes in net… posted four shutouts with three straight from Sept. 30 - Oct. 6… had a season-high seven saves twice against UIC (Sept. 5) and at Illinois State (Sept. 15)... season marks finish tenth in saves, seventh in goals allowed, sixth in wins, sixth in save percentage, fourth minutes in goal and fifth in shutouts… concludes career in fourth all-time in saves, minutes in goal, fifth in wins, and shutouts.

JUNIOR (2018): Recorded 93 saves for season and 266 shots faced and logged 1487:55 minutes in goal… had nine saves against Milwaukee on (Sept. 7) to help the Leathernecks… started all 18 games this season.

SOPHOMORE (2017): Academic All-Summit League recipient… Summit League Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 9)… recorded 62 saves on 198 shots faced and logged 1046:54 minutes in goal… had five saves in the shutout win over Fort Wayne to help the Leathernecks record their first shutout of the year… totaled a career-high of seven saves twice against Kentucky (Sept. 8) and Denver (Oct. 22)… totaled 13 starts and appearances in goal.

FRESHMAN (2016): 2016-17 Summit League Spring Academic Honor Roll... Appeared in five games with five starts… recorded 22 saves on 51 shots faced… recorded a career-high four saves against Milwaukee (Sep. 2)… logged 3:63:19 minutes at goalkeeper.

PRIOR TO WESTERN: Transfer from Universitat de Barcelona…Earned Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament of Centelles in Spain (2013-14)…attended Instituto de Viladecavalls...Played for the U-18 and over 18 league CE Sabadell Club.

PERSONAL: Born March 8, 1997…daughter of Antonello Palmiero and Nuria Herrera…Majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration…most memorable moment is winning the league with CE Sabadell… professional goalkeepers David De Navas and Maria Josa Pons as biggest soccer  influence…hobbies include soccer, watching TV shows and movies.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    GK
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    2017Sophomore

    GK
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    2018Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
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    2019Senior

    Goalkeeper
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