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South Dakota State University Athletics
2008 Soccer Roster
Paswaters, Vanessa
Jersey Number 11
Vanessa Paswaters
- Position:
- Midfielder/Defender
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Niwot High School
- Hometown:
- Longmont, Colo.
Bio
CAREER NOTES
Seventh on SDSU’s career minutes played list (3,304)... Ranks 24th in scoring all time at SDSU with 2-2=6 points...
2008
Played in all 21 games while starting in 19 ... a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Scholar All-Central Region Third Team ... recorded an assist in a win at Iowa (8/31) ... played a season high 97 minutes in a win at Iowa State (9/14) ... assisted on the lone goal of a 1-0 win at IPFW (9/28) ... had an assist in back-to-back games against Oral Roberts (10/12) and Seattle (10/16)
2007
Saw little action due to injury... Played in only nine games and started six of them... Took five shots, including two on goal...
Medical Redshirt:
Due to a NCAA rule change, Passwaters received a fifth year of eligibility. Passwaters received a medical hardship for her 2006 season. The rule change was retro-active which allowed her to receive the extra year of eligibility two years later.
Awards:
Academic All-Summit League Team
2006
In her third season with the jacks, Paswaters recorded her first collegiate goal agasinst College of St. Mary (9/4) ... Scored her second and final goal of the season against Weber State (9/8) in the very next game for a two-game scoring streak... After starting the first six games of the seaon, Paswaters suffered a season-ending knee injury... She finished the season with two goals, four points, seven shots (.286), four on goal (.571).
USC Offensive Player of the Week - Paswaters recorded two goals on only six shots agaisnt College of St. Mary and Weber State. She was also named to the Bison Invitational all-tournament team for her efforts.
2005
As a sophomore, Paswaters started in all 18 contests and recorded 12 shots, including four on goal... Was named to the Division I Independent Soccer All-Academic Team.
2004
Stepped into the starting lineup as a true freshman, playing either at midfielder of defender, and started all 15 games she saw action in durring the 2004 campaign... Scored her first collegiate point, assisting on SDSU’s third and final goal in a 3-1 victor over Wayne State (9/18) ... Tallied one other assist on the season, helping again on SDSU’s final goal of the game, this time in a 4-2 victory over Augustana (10/24)...
BEFORE SDSU
Was a two-time first-team all-area and all-region selecdtion while leading Niwot High School to three top three state tournament finishes... Named to the 4A all-state team her senior year... Has extensive Olympic Development Team experience and has played every position except goalkeeper for the St. Vrain Express and Colorado Rush soccer clubs... A member of the National Honor Society... Paswaters also competed at the state meet in swimming four times... Named Tri-Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Year.
Soccer Highlights vs Oregon State (09.07.2025)
Sunday, September 07
Soccer Weekly Update (09.02.2025)
Tuesday, September 02
Soccer Highlights vs Southwest Minnesota State (08.22.2025)
Saturday, August 23
Soccer Weekly Update (08.19.2025)
Tuesday, August 19
