Madison Krauser

Kansas State

Sep 18 (Thu)

7 p.m.

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Irvine, Calif.
High School:
Woodbridge

Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
2013 Omni Hotels Colorado Women’s Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team
2013 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2014 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2015 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2015 second-team All-Pac-12
2015 Team Defensive MVP

CAREER: Krauser finished her career third in CU history with 16 assists.

SENIOR (2015): Krauser started all 20 matches and was named second-team All-Pac-12, despite playing out of position as the team’s right outside defender all season. While making the switch from forward to defender, Krauser still managed four assists on the season and attempted 11 shots. The Buffs had a 1.32 goals-against average while she was on the field during the season in her 1,705 minutes. She was key in CU’s Colorado Cup championship, recording assists in a 3-0 win over Colorado College and in a 1-0 win over Denver. She also helped CU to one of its goals in a 3-0 victory against Villanova on Sept. 20. Her final assist was in a 3-3 tie with No. 25 Arizona on Oct. 30. She was selected as the team’s Defensive MVP and also earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic for the third straight year.

JUNIOR (2014): Krauser was a key contributor on offense during her junior year. She played in 15 matches and made 14 starts. In total, Krauser tallied three goals and four assists, which is tied for fifth most all-time among juniors in a single season. She also recorded an impressive .486 shots on goal percentage, forcing goalkeepers to make a save on 17 of her 35 shots. Krauser earned her first assist of the season in CU’s season opener victory over Colorado State, 2-0. She then missed seven matches due to an injury and returned in the Pac-12 Conference opener against California. In her second match back, at USC, Krauser scored her first goal of the season, propelling the Buffs to a 1-0 victory. Her second tally came versus Arizona and then found the back of the net in the Buffaloes’ first round match of the NCAA Tournament against BYU, putting CU up 2-0, eventually leading to a victory as the team advanced to the round of 32 for a second straight year. Krauser finished her junior year earning Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention for a second straight season.

SOPHOMORE (2013): Krauser followed up her strong debut with an impressive sophomore campaign. She played in all 23 games, starting all but two. Krauser tallied 14 points off four goals and six assists, while taking 39 shots and 19 shots on goal. Her assist total ranks fourth best by a CU sophomore, and her points and goals both rank in the top eight of that category. With eight assists in her career, Krauser already ranks in the all-time top 13 for assists. Krauser began her point-getting when she assisted the game-winner in CU’s 1-0 overtime win over Alabama. In the Buffs’ next game, she added three assists in a 4-1 victory over UT-Martin. Krauser joins Jen Thais (2004) as the only Buffs to record more than two assists in a single game. Just two matches later, Krauser netted a goal and added an assist in CU’s 4-0 shutout of Stony Brook, earning a spot on the Omni Classic All-Tournament Team. Krauser’s other points helped the Buffs to big wins and key ties. She scored first against Oregon State to help the Buffs to their first ever home Pac-12 Conference win, scored the Buffs’ lone goal in a near-upset but eventual tie of then-No. 9 California and scored early to force a 2-2 tie against Arizona State. Her final assist came on the game-winner against No. 19 BYU in the NCAA Round of 32.

FRESHMAN (2012): Krauser proved to be a standout player in her first season. She was the only freshman to play in and start every game. She ranked second and third on the team in shots (35) and shots on goal (16). She also led all freshmen with six points. Her two assists came in the Buffs’ home opener against LIU (2-0) and home closer against Utah (1-1). Krauser was also a force on the road, scoring twice in away games. Her first goal came at Northwestern, keeping the Buffs in the game that ended in a 2-2 tie and helping her to CU Athlete of the Week honors. Her second goal was the game winner at Wyoming, setting the pace for a 2-0 victory. Krauser’s superb season also helped her to a spot on the Pac-12 Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Krauser was a three-time first-team All-Sea View League selection and three-time team most valuable player at Woodbridge High School. She helped the Warriors to the CIF State Tournament for the first time in 10 years in 2011. She had a high school career total of 32 goals and 31 assists. With the So Cal Blues club team, she won multiple championships including the 2011 USYSA Region IV (in which she scored the first goal in the 2-0 win against the favorite Oregon Rush), 2010 Coast Soccer Premier League and 2009 National League Far West Regional titles. She was a National Cup semi-finalist in 2008 and earned championships in both the U-15 and U-16 Coast Soccer Premier Leagues. She was named a Girls’ Soccer Player to Watch for 2009-10 by OCVarsity.com. She was also part of the Warriors’ 2009 and 2011 league champion track teams and still has her name in the books as a member of the group that holds the school’s 4x100 record.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Krauser majors in studio art and minors in business.

PERSONAL: Her full name is Madison Taylor Krauser. She was named after her great-great-grandfather, who was a United States Ambassador to Haiti. She was born on October 18, 1993 in Atlanta to Thomas and Sarah Krauser. Her father was a wrestler at Georgia Tech from 1977-82 and coached the Yellow Jackets from 1983-92. She has two siblings, Jennie, who plays soccer at NC State, and Keating. She hopes to follow in her mother’s footsteps and work in the design industry. She appeared in the film “Daughter of the American Revolution.” When not playing soccer, she enjoys painting and snowboarding. She was a member of her high school’s student council and was a photographer for the yearbook.