Gophers soccer coach Erin Chastain has received a contract extension through the 2027 season.
Gophers soccer coach Erin Chastain gets contract extension
The former Gophers standout received an extension through 2027.
June 6, 2023 at 3:53AM
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Chastain, a four-year starter and three-year captain for the Gophers in the 1990s, is 16-14-6 (8-10-2 Big Ten) in two seasons. The Gophers went 8-6-3 in 2021 and 8-83 this past season, earning its first Big Ten tournament berth since 2018.
The Gophers will be playing their 30th season this fall. Chastain is the fifth coach in program history, having replaced Stefanie Golan after she departed for Missouri.
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