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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Lili Berg Joins Falcon Family
July 17, 2020 | Women's Soccer
Bowling Green State University women's soccer coach Jimmy Walker and the Falcons have rounded out this year's class of newcomers with the addition of Lili Berg. Berg, a native of New Berlin, Wis., comes to BGSU after spending the last two academic years at Ohio State. She retains three years of athletic eligibility.
Berg is the eighth newcomer to join the Falcon family during the offseason. She joins Madison Alberty (North Royalton, Ohio), Lacee Bethea (Lexington, Ohio), Maya Dean (Traverse City, Mich.), Emilie Gardner (Whitehouse, Ohio), Emily Martin (Saratoga Springs, Utah), Riley Moore (Linden, Mich.) and Emma Richardson (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada).
Alberty, like Berg, is a transfer from Ohio State and has three years of eligibility remaining. The other six newcomers each have four seasons of eligibility remaining.
LILI BERG | 5-8 | GK | New Berlin, Wis. | Catholic Memorial
PRIOR TO BGSU
Attended Ohio State and was a member of the 2018 and 2019 women's soccer teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter at Catholic Memorial High School ('18) for coach John Burke ... was a two-time First-Team all-state selection for the Crusaders ... the conference (Classic 8) Player of the Year as a senior ... had over 50 career shutouts as the team won three-straight Division III state championships ... a two-time All-Classic 8 First-Team choice ... was an I AM Sport Awards Women's Soccer Player of the Year finalist in 2018 ... team captain as a senior (2018) ... owns the seventh-best girls goals-against average in state history (0.24) ... also lettered in basketball ... named to the Honor Roll in all eight semesters.
PERSONAL
Born on Oct. 5, 1999, in Brookfield, Wis. ... daughter of Mike and Jodi Berg ... plans to major in psychology at BGSU ... has an older brother, Noah ... played five years of club soccer, the last season for Troy Dusosky with Elmbrook United ... previously was a three-time team captain and two-time state cup finalist for Brookfield Soccer Association ... a team captain in all five years of club ball ... favorite athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo.
BERG ON BGSU
"I chose BG because the culture and coaching staff was exactly what I was looking for. BG also offers a great education and a beautiful campus."
COACH WALKER ON BERG
"Lili will be a nice addition to our program and rounds up our recruiting class for the 2020 season. She will provide experience to our program In the goalkeeper position having been a part of Ohio State's program over the last two seasons. Throughout the recruiting process it is has been evident that Lili is a fantastic young lady and a great teammate. Lili's persona aligns with our culture and core values at BGSU and we are excited to have her on board."
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BGSU has won both the MAC regular-season and tournament titles in each of the last two seasons. The 2019 Falcons went 14-6-3 overall, tying the school record for wins for the second-straight season. BGSU was 10-1-0 in MAC regular-season play, tying the school record for conference wins, and the Falcons have become the first program in MAC history to win 10 league matches in back-to-back seasons.
The Falcons scored a school-record 46 goals in 2019, en route to the third league regular-season title and the fourth MAC Tournament crown in program history. Over the last three seasons, the Falcons are 41-18-7 overall, 26-6-1 in MAC regular-season matches and 32-7-3 in all games vs. conference foes.
For more information on the women's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUWSoccer), Instagram (bgsuwsoccer) and Facebook (bgsuwsoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER NEWCOMERS
• Madison Alberty (North Royalton, Ohio) (Ohio State Univ.)
• Lili Berg (New Berlin, Wis.) (Ohio State Univ.)
• Lacee Bethea (Lexington, Ohio)
• Maya Dean (Traverse City, Mich.)
• Emilie Gardner (Whitehouse, Ohio)
• Emily Martin (Saratoga Springs, Utah)
• Riley Moore (Linden, Mich.)
• Emma Richardson (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
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Berg is the eighth newcomer to join the Falcon family during the offseason. She joins Madison Alberty (North Royalton, Ohio), Lacee Bethea (Lexington, Ohio), Maya Dean (Traverse City, Mich.), Emilie Gardner (Whitehouse, Ohio), Emily Martin (Saratoga Springs, Utah), Riley Moore (Linden, Mich.) and Emma Richardson (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada).
Alberty, like Berg, is a transfer from Ohio State and has three years of eligibility remaining. The other six newcomers each have four seasons of eligibility remaining.
LILI BERG | 5-8 | GK | New Berlin, Wis. | Catholic Memorial
PRIOR TO BGSU
Attended Ohio State and was a member of the 2018 and 2019 women's soccer teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter at Catholic Memorial High School ('18) for coach John Burke ... was a two-time First-Team all-state selection for the Crusaders ... the conference (Classic 8) Player of the Year as a senior ... had over 50 career shutouts as the team won three-straight Division III state championships ... a two-time All-Classic 8 First-Team choice ... was an I AM Sport Awards Women's Soccer Player of the Year finalist in 2018 ... team captain as a senior (2018) ... owns the seventh-best girls goals-against average in state history (0.24) ... also lettered in basketball ... named to the Honor Roll in all eight semesters.
PERSONAL
Born on Oct. 5, 1999, in Brookfield, Wis. ... daughter of Mike and Jodi Berg ... plans to major in psychology at BGSU ... has an older brother, Noah ... played five years of club soccer, the last season for Troy Dusosky with Elmbrook United ... previously was a three-time team captain and two-time state cup finalist for Brookfield Soccer Association ... a team captain in all five years of club ball ... favorite athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo.
BERG ON BGSU
"I chose BG because the culture and coaching staff was exactly what I was looking for. BG also offers a great education and a beautiful campus."
COACH WALKER ON BERG
"Lili will be a nice addition to our program and rounds up our recruiting class for the 2020 season. She will provide experience to our program In the goalkeeper position having been a part of Ohio State's program over the last two seasons. Throughout the recruiting process it is has been evident that Lili is a fantastic young lady and a great teammate. Lili's persona aligns with our culture and core values at BGSU and we are excited to have her on board."
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BGSU has won both the MAC regular-season and tournament titles in each of the last two seasons. The 2019 Falcons went 14-6-3 overall, tying the school record for wins for the second-straight season. BGSU was 10-1-0 in MAC regular-season play, tying the school record for conference wins, and the Falcons have become the first program in MAC history to win 10 league matches in back-to-back seasons.
The Falcons scored a school-record 46 goals in 2019, en route to the third league regular-season title and the fourth MAC Tournament crown in program history. Over the last three seasons, the Falcons are 41-18-7 overall, 26-6-1 in MAC regular-season matches and 32-7-3 in all games vs. conference foes.
For more information on the women's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUWSoccer), Instagram (bgsuwsoccer) and Facebook (bgsuwsoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER NEWCOMERS
• Madison Alberty (North Royalton, Ohio) (Ohio State Univ.)
• Lili Berg (New Berlin, Wis.) (Ohio State Univ.)
• Lacee Bethea (Lexington, Ohio)
• Maya Dean (Traverse City, Mich.)
• Emilie Gardner (Whitehouse, Ohio)
• Emily Martin (Saratoga Springs, Utah)
• Riley Moore (Linden, Mich.)
• Emma Richardson (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
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