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2021 Women's Soccer Roster

15 Rafferty Kugler

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool St. Louis Park
  • Hometown St. Louis Park, Minn.

Biography

2021: Returned to action and started all 20 games she appeared in as a key member of the MKE back line of defense ... helped the team finish the season ranked No. 1 in the nation with its 0.374 goals-against average,  0.893 save percentage, and 0.762 shutout percentage ... also played a big role on the offensive side, finishing tied for second in the Horizon League with a career-high eight assists ... finished with 16 total shots, including half of them on target ... came out of the gates on fire, setting up goals No. 2 and 3 of the campaign in the 6-0 victory over Northern Illinois in the season opener Aug. 19 ... added two more assists against Eastern Kentucky Aug. 27 ... set up the eventual game-winner just 1:21 into the 7-0 shutout of Cleveland State Sept. 23 ... season-high three shots as well as the game-winning assist in overtime, serving in a perfect cross that was headed in for the golden goal in the 106th minute against Purdue Fort Wayne Oct. 2 ... also had assists against UIC Oct. 10 and on the insurance goal in the Horizon League Tournament Championship Nov. 6 ... the goal against the Golden Grizzlies came in the 76th minute of the 2-0 win that sent MKE to the NCAA Tournament ... member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

• 2021 game-by-game in PDF Format

2020 (COVID-shortened): Did not appear in game action over the course of the season ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Put together an impressive sophomore campaign, was one of seven team members to start and appear in all 20 games ...named Second Team All-Horizon League after a strong role on both sides of the ball ... on defense, helped MKE to a league-leading 0.49 goals-against average and 12 total shutouts ... on offense, she added nine points on a goal and seven assists ... recorded 21 shots, eight of which were on goal ... finished tied for second in the Horizon League in total assists (7) and third in assists-per-game (0.35) ... four of her seven assists came on game-winning goals ... played all 90 minutes in her season-opening start at DePaul Aug. 22 ... assisted the winner and found the back of the net for the final goal in the 3-1 victory over Northern Illinois Aug. 26 ... career-high six shot attempts at Indiana State Aug. 30 ... picked up assists in wins over Western Illinois Sept. 12 and Detroit Mercy Sept. 20 ... set up the eventual game-winner against Cleveland State Sept. 28 ... added assists in decisions over UIC Oct. 6 and IUPUI Oct. 23 ... tallied an assist on the first goal of the day in the 4-0 shutout of Youngstown State Nov. 1 ... member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

• 2019 game-by-game in PDF Format

2018: Played in all 19 games off the bench over the course of her freshman campaign ... netted one goal while recording 11 shots on the year, putting three on target ... made her collegiate debut in the season opener against Northern Illinois Aug. 17, seeing 14 minutes of time on the field ... recorded shot attempts in three of her first five outings ... season-high two shot attempts twice in the fall, including against Wright State Sept. 29 ... made her only goal of the season a huge one, helping MKE draw even at 1-1 in the 65th minute of the Horizon League Tournament against Oakland Nov. 1, allowing the Panthers to force OT and eventually advance on PK's ... saw 21 minutes of playing time in the NCAA Tournament against Santa Clara, recording a shot.

• 2018 game-by-game in PDF Format

High School: Four-year member of the soccer team at Saint Louis Park High School … served as the team captain each of her final two seasons … earned all-conference accolades in addition to claiming team awards for Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Attacker … also rack track & field for three years … academic all-conference and all-state … National Honor Society member … spent eight years with her club team, the Minneapolis United Inferno, helping them reach the state championship game.
 
Personal: Daughter of Prentice and Dusti Kugler … a psychology major … chose UWM because she loved the urban city feel, the wide variety of majors, challenging academics and the soccer program … most memorable sports experience was winning the semifinals to go to the championships at regionals … hobbies include traveling, writing and hanging out with friends … has volunteered at her elementary school and done community service work with Feed My Starving Children … born April 17, 2000.
 
PRONUNCIATION: KOOG-ler

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2018Freshman

    Forward
    5'8"
    15
  • 15

    2019Sophomore

    Forward
    5'8"
    15
  • 15

    2020Junior

    Forward
    5'8"
    15
  • 15

    2021Junior

    Defender
    5'8"
    15