Colorado University Athletics
2024 Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 8
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 HonorsÂ
- 2023 CSC Academic All-DistrictÂ
 - 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll Â
 - 2022 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll Â
 - 2021 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll Â
 
Senior (2023)Â
- Named the captain for the 2023 seasonÂ
 - One of four field players to start all 21 games, including the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Texas A&MÂ
 - Saw 1,367 minutes of game action, and put up four shots with one on goalÂ
 - Of her four shots she had one goal, the game-winner on the road against DenverÂ
 - In the game against Denver she tied her career high with three points adding an assist to Shyra James to her goalÂ
 - She finished fourth on the team in points with seven, in large part to her five assists that were good for second on the teamÂ
 - Rosen set the school record for consecutive assists, recording a helper in four straight matchesÂ
 
Junior (2022)Â
- Appeared in all 20 matches and started in 15 after returning from an injuryÂ
 - Scored the game winning goal in the 5-0 home-opener win vs Weber St. (8/18)Â
 - Totaled a career high four assists this season with two in the 5-0 shutout against OmahaÂ
 - Tallied two shots on goal and played 1,060 minutes overallÂ
 
Sophomore (2021)Â
- Was limited to eight appearances in 2021, after suffering a season-ending injury at Denver (9/19)Â
 - Earned four starts on the yearÂ
 - Scored her first career goal in CU’s 4-2 win over Cal St. Fullerton (9/9)Â
 - Also recorded a goal in CU’s 3-1 win at Denver (9/19)Â
 - Finished with seven points, adding three assists on the yearÂ
 - Had career-highs in shots (8) and shots on goal (5)Â
 
Freshman (2020)Â
- Started four matches and played in 14 in her rookie seasonÂ
 - Helped CU to eight shutouts, playing a mix of midfield and defenseÂ
 - Played a season-high 92 minute in the Buffs’ 0-0 draw at Washington 2/26/21)Â
 - Also registered her lone shot against the HuskiesÂ
 
 High SchoolÂ
- Rosen won three letters at Mira Costa H.S.Â
 - She did not play as a sophomore due to DA rulesÂ
 - Rosen led Mira Costa with 21 goals and eight assists as a juniorÂ
 - She was First-Team All-Bay League and the team’s offensive MVP in 2018Â
 - Rosen helped lead Mira Costa to the CIF and State Finals, marking the first time the school had played in both championshipsÂ
 - Won the first-ever CIF championship in school history her senior year, earning all-conference honorsÂ
 - Scholar-athlete every semester of high schoolÂ
 
 ClubÂ
- Was Southwest All-Conference in 2019, as well as an ECNL national championship finalist that yearÂ
 
- Rosen played with the ODP Regional team in both 2016 and 2017Â
 
- Graduated with bachelor’s degree in 2024Â
 - Working on her master's in organizational leadership  Â
 
 Personal Â
- Daughter of Scott and Rebecca RosenÂ
 - Has a younger brother, Nathan.Â
 - Her grandfather played football at Michigan StateÂ
 - Enjoys going to the beach, skiing, going to concerts and working out in her free timeÂ
 - Aspires to start her own company in the futureÂ
 
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