19th Annual MTA Nike Girls College Invitational
The MTA Girls Nike College Invitational Showcase, hosted by Minnesota Thunder Academy since 2006, gives U16-U18 female teams the opportunity to play competitive soccer against other top teams during the winter, under perfect conditions, and showcase their talent to college coaches from across the Midwest.
Dates: February 2-3-4, 2024
Entry Fee: $940.00 per team
Age Groups: 2008, 2007, 2006/05 (U16, U17, U18/19)
Location: Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield MN
Details
- Games to be played – South dome at Academy of Holy Angels:
- 5:00-10:00pm Friday Feb 2
- 4:00pm-10:00pm Saturday Feb 3
- 8:00am-7:00pm Sunday Feb 4
- Athletic trainer on-site
- 30+ college coaches in attendance
- Minnesota referees
- Free parking available in AHA lot
Rules
- Game time 2 x 40 minute periods (5 minutes at halftime and 5 minutes between games)
- Away Teams = White or Light
- Home Teams = Dark
- No warm up on field
- Games must start on time
- No added time for any reason
Schedule & Forms
- Links for registered teams
- Showcase Game Schedule – to be posted late January
- College Coaches Attending – posted early January
- Showcase Team Roster
- Showcase Player Waiver
College Coaches In Attendance
College Coaches – register to attend the 2024 Showcase – CLICK HERE
Schools represented in 2023:
Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Carleton College, College of St Benedict, College of St Scholastica, Concordia University St Paul, Hamline University, Luther College, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State University, Northern State University, St Catherine University, St Mary’s University of Minnesota, St Olaf College, University of Mary, University of Sioux Falls, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, UW – Superior, UW – LaCrosse, UW- Eau Claire, UW – Green Bay, UW – River Falls, UW – Stout, Waldorf University, Wartburg College, Winona State University
Schools represented in 2022:
Bemidji State University, Benedictine University, Clarke University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Iowa Central Community College, Loyola University Chicago, Luther College, Macalester College, Minnesota State University, North Central University, Northern State University, Ripon College, Saint Cloud State University, St Olaf College, University of Minnesota, UMN – Morris, University of Sioux Falls, University of St Thomas, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, UW – Superior, UW – LaCrosse, UW- Eau Claire, UW – Green Bay, UW – Stout, Wartburg College
Augsburg University, Augustana University, Beloit, Central Michigan, College of Saint Scholastica, Concordia College Moorhead, Concordia University – St Paul, Creighton University, Drake University, Hamline University, Iowa State, St Catherine University, Mankato State University, Minnesota Crookston, North Dakota, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Ripon, Seton Hall, St Benedict’s, University Minnesota Duluth, University Minnesota Mankato, University of Minnesota Southwest State, University North Dakota, UW-Milwaukee, UW – Parkside, University Wisconsin River Falls, Upper Iowa University, Viterbo, Winona State University, Youngstown State