Women’s soccer had fairly high expectations for its defense in the days leading up to the 2017 season.
Sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Henry would be in the net again after starting all 22 matches of her freshman year. The combination of experienced veterans Madison Dunker and Ryley Bugay would supplement young players Mary Kate Simon and Bri Jaeger, both of whom were coming off redshirt seasons.
Even then, nobody could’ve expected the team’s latest defensive feat. After giving up five goals in the opening weekend against Stanford and Kentucky, Henry and the Golden Eagles blanked their next five opponents en route to a 541-minute and 44-second shutout streak.