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Charley Boone stood out on a back line that allowed just four goals in 2025, helping the team go undefeated in the regular season and win its second conference title.

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Saige Wimes’ late goal sends Aurora to 1-0 playoff victory

The team advanced to the USL W League semifinals for the first time since its inaugural season of 2022.
July 7, 2025

Aurora reach USL W League conference championship match with victory over Pittsburgh

Minnesota will play Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati on Sunday for the Central Conference championship.
July 4, 2025

Mariah Nguyen is an Aurora standout and future Gopher with more than a million TikTok followers

While running a Vietnamese restaurant, Mariah Nguyen’s parents parents let her discover a love for soccer and entertaining her teammates.
July 4, 2025

Neal: As Aurora head to USL W League playoffs, goalkeeping mentor teaches 'little things' learned in extensive soccer travels

Cody Cropper, also an assistant with the St. Thomas men's team, encountered U.S. men's coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of his fame.

Minnesota Aurora complete another unbeaten USL W League regular season with win against Rochester FC

Minnesota finished 10-0-2 and atop the Central Conference Heartland Division. Next up: the playoffs.
June 29, 2025

Souhan: espnW's Sarah Spain lauds Minnesota women's sports, invests in Aurora

The media star visited state this past week to see undefeated soccer team play, one of three successful women's sports franchises.
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June 14, 2025

Aurora open 2025 season with shutout victory over Rochester FC

The Aurora, in their first season under coach Jen Larrick, remained unbeaten in USL W League regular-season games.
May 23, 2025

Minnesota Aurora have a familiar cast for Year 4, aiming for that elusive first title

Jen Larrick, a former Aurora assistant, is the new head coach and has several returning players.
May 21, 2025
Minnesota Aurora' Mariah Nguyen pushed the ball up the field past Lions' Kelsey Kehoe, en route to scoring in the first half.

U.S. women’s national team will include some big names for game at Allianz Field

Defender Naomi Girma returns to the U.S. women's national team after a successful spring with Chelsea for a May 31 friendly against China at Allianz Field in St. Paul.
May 20, 2025

Minnesota Aurora still wants to go pro, but has the NWSL priced them out?

The cost of owning an NWSL expansion team has skyrocketed, as shown by Denver’s successful bid last year.
May 17, 2025
Minnesota Aurora took on the Green Bay Glory on May 26 at TCO Performance Center in Eagan

These 3 new pros are reshaping views on women's soccer in Minnesota

Edina’s Maddie Dahlien, Orono’s Clare Gagne and Centennial’s Khyah Harper turned successful college careers into pro contracts while setting a new standard for Minnesota prep soccer.
March 10, 2025

U.S. women's soccer team will play China at Allianz Field on May 31

The USWNT will make its fourth appearance in St. Paul and first since June.
March 3, 2025
USWNT forward Carli Lloyd and South Korea midfielder Ji Soyun battle for the ball during the first half Tuesday
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