Colorado University Athletics

2024 Soccer Roster

Buffs upset Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
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Rachel Rosen vs Colgate
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Rachel Rosen
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Rachel Rosen

  • Position:
    Defender
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Hermosa Beach, Calif.
  • High School:
    Mira Costa H.S.
  • Major:
    Organizational Leadership (masters)

Career HonorsĀ 

  • 2023 CSC Academic All-DistrictĀ 
  • 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor RollĀ Ā 
  • 2022Ā Pac-12 Academic Honor RollĀ Ā 
  • 2021Ā Pac-12 Academic Honor RollĀ Ā 

Senior (2023)Ā 

  • Named the captain for the 2023 seasonĀ 
  • One of four fieldĀ players to start all 21 games, including the first round of the NCAA Tournament atĀ Texas A&MĀ 
  • Saw 1,367 minutes of game action, and put up four shots with one on goalĀ 
  • Of her four shots she had one goal, the game-winner on the road against DenverĀ 
  • In the game against Denver she tied her career high with three points adding an assist to Shyra James to her goalĀ 
  • She finished fourth on the team in points with seven, in large part to her five assists that were good for second on the teamĀ 
  • Rosen set the school record for consecutive assists, recording a helper in four straight matchesĀ 

Junior (2022)Ā 

  • Appeared in all 20 matches and started in 15 after returning from an injuryĀ 
  • Scored theĀ game winning goal in the 5-0 home-opener win vs Weber St. (8/18)Ā 
  • Totaled a career high four assists this season with two in the 5-0 shutout against OmahaĀ 
  • Tallied two shots on goal and played 1,060 minutes overallĀ 

Sophomore (2021)Ā 

  • Was limited to eight appearances in 2021, after suffering a season-ending injury at Denver (9/19)Ā 
  • Earned four starts on the yearĀ 
  • Scored her first career goal in CU’s 4-2 win over Cal St. Fullerton (9/9)Ā 
  • Also recorded a goal in CU’s 3-1 win at Denver (9/19)Ā 
  • Finished with seven points, adding three assists on the yearĀ 
  • Had career-highs in shots (8) and shots on goal (5)Ā 

Freshman (2020)Ā 

  • Started four matches and played in 14 in her rookie seasonĀ 
  • Helped CU to eight shutouts, playing a mix of midfield and defenseĀ 
  • Played a season-high 92 minute in the Buffs’ 0-0 draw at Washington 2/26/21)Ā 
  • Also registered her lone shot against the HuskiesĀ 

Ā High SchoolĀ 

  • Rosen won three letters at Mira Costa H.S.Ā 
  • She did not play as a sophomore due to DA rulesĀ 
  • Rosen led Mira Costa with 21 goals and eight assists as a juniorĀ 
  • She was First-Team All-Bay League and the team’s offensive MVP in 2018Ā 
  • Rosen helped lead Mira Costa to the CIF and State Finals, marking the first time the school had played in both championshipsĀ 
  • Won the first-ever CIF championship in school history her senior year, earning all-conference honorsĀ 
  • Scholar-athlete every semester of high schoolĀ 

Ā ClubĀ 

  • Was Southwest All-Conference in 2019, as well as an ECNL national championship finalist that yearĀ 
Ā ODPĀ 
  • Rosen played with the ODP Regional team in both 2016 and 2017Ā 
Ā In the classroomĀ 
  • Graduated with bachelor’s degree in 2024Ā 
  • Working on her master's in organizational leadership Ā Ā 

Ā PersonalĀ Ā 

  • Daughter of Scott and Rebecca RosenĀ 
  • Has a younger brother, Nathan.Ā 
  • Her grandfather played footballĀ at Michigan StateĀ 
  • Enjoys going to the beach, skiing, going to concerts and working out in her free timeĀ 
  • Aspires to start her own company in the futureĀ 
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