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Three Minnesotans make history in new era for women’s soccer

By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune, 03/10/25, 7:15PM CDT

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

Khyah Harper was a star for the Gophers, and now she's a pro. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There were zero Minnesotans in the National Women’s Soccer League on Jan. 7. Plenty of Californians and Coloradans everywhere you look.

No Minnesotans.

The next day, there were suddenly three pro players who grew up playing soccer in the Twin Cities — more than there have ever been in the 12-year-old league at any one point in time. More than there have ever been, total.

The trio of former prep soccer stars — Centennial’s Khyah Harper, Edina’s Maddie Dahlien and Orono’s Clare Gagne — all announced their professional contracts on Jan. 8.

For more on the Minnesota trio's road to the pros, click here to read this story on startribune.com

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