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South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Bjornsdottir, Birna
Jersey Number 27
Birna Bjornsdottir
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kopavogur, Iceland
- High School:
- Breidablik
- Prev School:
- FH Hafnarfjorrdur
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
2023: Appeared in 19 matches and made 12 starts in debut season for the Jackrabbits … recorded five points behind a goal and three assists … played over 1,000 minutes out of defensive midfield … competed for 60-plus minutes in six matches including season-high 82 at Oral Roberts on Oct. 19 … had career-high three shots in the matchup … scored first-career goal in Sept. 10 victory at home over Green Bay … had two assists and registered three shots in Summit League semifinal win against Oral Roberts on Oct. 29 … played 71 minutes in Summit League championship … starter in SDSU’s NCAA Tournament game at Nebraska on Nov. 10 … represented Iceland in qualification stage for UEFA U-20 World Cup following NCAA showing.
Background: A native of Kopavogur, Iceland … played in 2022 for Afturelding, a Premium League Besta Deildin club based out of Mosfellsbaer … In 2022 for Afturelding she was one of the youngest players on the senior level roster … played third most minutes on team over the course of 16 matches played in … her 1,404 minutes played saw her roughly compete for 88 minutes per match … has been a member of Iceland’s Youth National Team … started every game for Iceland’s Under-19 team during qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women’s U19 Championship ... played in all three of Iceland's matches at the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship held in Belgium that July … recently played for club FH Hafnarrfjordur before joining Jackrabbits in fall of 2023 … trained in one of the best young academies in Iceland growing up in Breidablik … gained experience playing with senior affiliate team, Augnablik.
2023: Appeared in 19 matches and made 12 starts in debut season for the Jackrabbits … recorded five points behind a goal and three assists … played over 1,000 minutes out of defensive midfield … competed for 60-plus minutes in six matches including season-high 82 at Oral Roberts on Oct. 19 … had career-high three shots in the matchup … scored first-career goal in Sept. 10 victory at home over Green Bay … had two assists and registered three shots in Summit League semifinal win against Oral Roberts on Oct. 29 … played 71 minutes in Summit League championship … starter in SDSU’s NCAA Tournament game at Nebraska on Nov. 10 … represented Iceland in qualification stage for UEFA U-20 World Cup following NCAA showing.
Background: A native of Kopavogur, Iceland … played in 2022 for Afturelding, a Premium League Besta Deildin club based out of Mosfellsbaer … In 2022 for Afturelding she was one of the youngest players on the senior level roster … played third most minutes on team over the course of 16 matches played in … her 1,404 minutes played saw her roughly compete for 88 minutes per match … has been a member of Iceland’s Youth National Team … started every game for Iceland’s Under-19 team during qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women’s U19 Championship ... played in all three of Iceland's matches at the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship held in Belgium that July … recently played for club FH Hafnarrfjordur before joining Jackrabbits in fall of 2023 … trained in one of the best young academies in Iceland growing up in Breidablik … gained experience playing with senior affiliate team, Augnablik.
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