00 Lani Mears
Lani Mears
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Burlington, Iowa
  • High School:
    Burlington Notre Dame
  • Previous College:
    Indian Hills CC/Columbia
  • Position:
    GK
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  • a
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  • pts
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  • gw
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Bio

Honors & Awards
  • All-A-R-C Honorable Mention Team (2022)
  • A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week (10/31/22)
  • Team Newcomer of the Year (2022)
  • Letterwinner (2022)
2022 | senior
  • Played in 18 games with 12 starts
  • Named the team’s Newcomer of the Year and named to the All-A-R-C Honorable Mention Team
  • Received the A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week award after recording a shutout win against Wisconsin River-Falls and making eight saves against Central
Personal
  • Parents are Shawn and Judy
  • Majoring in elementary education with an endorsement in reading

Player Profile

Recent Games
Oct 21 Wartburg W, 6-1
Oct 24 at Coe W, 6-0
Nov 1 Luther W, 2-0
Nov 4 at Loras T, 1-1
Nov 11 vs. St. Catherine W, 2-1
Nov 12 at Wis.-La Crosse L, 3-1
  Overall Conf
Games 13 5
Games started 13 5
Goals 0 0
Assists 0 0
Points 0 0
Shots 0 0
Shot Pct - -
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts sh pct pk gw
Aug 20 Truman   - - - - - - - -
Aug 26 at Minn. St. Mankato   - - - - - - - -
Sep 1 at Ill. Wesleyan W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 3 Gust. Adolphus W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Carleton W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 10 at Carroll (Wis.) W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 at MSOE L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 14 at Grinnell W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 18 at Westminster (Mo.) W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 Central (Iowa) W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 27 at Wis.-Eau Claire W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at Saint Benedict T, 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 4 Luther W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 7 at Buena Vista W, 4-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 Neb. Wesleyan W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Loras L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 18 at Dubuque W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Wartburg W, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 24 at Coe W, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Nov 1 Luther W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Nov 4 at Loras T, 1-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 vs. St. Catherine W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Nov 12 at Wis.-La Crosse L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0

Career Stats - Game

  gp gs min/g ga/g gaa sv/g sv%
2022-23 18 12 82:56 1.33 1.45 3.67 .733
2023-24 13 13 88:57 .77 0.78 4.54 .855
Total 31 25 85:27 1.10 1.16 4.03 .786

Career Stats - Season

  gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% wins losses ties shutouts
2022-23 18 12 1492:40 24 1.45 66 .733 11 5 1 2/4
2023-24 13 13 1156:15 10 0.78 59 .855 9 3 1 6/1
Total 31 25 2648:55 34 1.16 125 .786 20 8 2 8/5

Splits Stats - Game

    gp gs min/g ga/g gaa sv/g sv%
Event Total 13 13 88:57 .77 0.78 4.54 .855
Conference 5 5 87:15 1.00 1.03 2.60 .722
Exhibition - - 0:00 - - - -
Location Home 5 5 88:46 .60 0.61 4.40 .880
Away 7 7 88:55 .86 0.87 4.86 .850
Neutral 1 1 90:00 1.00 1.00 3.00 .750
Result Wins 9 9 88:28 .44 0.45 3.67 .892
Losses 3 3 90:00 2.00 2.00 6.00 .750
Month September 5 5 90:00 .20 0.20 4.20 .955
October 5 5 87:15 1.00 1.03 3.80 .792
November 3 3 90:00 1.33 1.33 6.33 .826

Splits Stats - Season

    gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% wins losses ties shutouts
Event Total 13 13 1156:15 10 0.78 59 .855 9 3 1 6/1
Conference 5 5 436:15 5 1.03 13 .722 4 1 0 1/1
Exhibition - - 0:00 - - - - - - - 0/0
Location Home 5 5 443:50 3 0.61 22 .880 5 0 0 3/0
Away 7 7 622:25 6 0.87 34 .850 3 3 1 3/1
Neutral 1 1 90:00 1 1.00 3 .750 1 0 0 0/0
Result Wins 9 9 796:15 4 0.45 33 .892 9 0 0 5/1
Losses 3 3 270:00 6 2.00 18 .750 0 3 0 0/0
Month September 5 5 450:00 1 0.20 21 .955 4 1 0 4/0
October 5 5 436:15 5 1.03 19 .792 3 1 1 1/1
November 3 3 270:00 4 1.33 19 .826 2 1 0 1/0

News Mentions

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Nash scores twice, Simpson advances in national tournament

Cassie Nash found the back of the net in the 25th and 52nd minutes to lift the Simpson women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over St....

November 11, 2023

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Women’s soccer to face St. Catherine in NCAA First Round

The Simpson women’s soccer team is set to face St. Catherine in the first round of 2023 NCAA Division III Championship in La Crosse, Wis.

November 10, 2023

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Wagoner tabbed Defensive MVP, five others recognized on all-conference ballot

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November 9, 2023

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Nash garners second-straight player of the week honor

For the second week in a row, fourth time this season and ninth time in her career, Cassie Nash has been named the American Rivers Conference...

November 6, 2023

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Simpson, Loras to meet in A-R-C title game for second straight year

For the second year in a row, the Simpson women’s soccer team is headed to Dubuque to square off with top-seeded Loras for the American...

November 3, 2023

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Women’s soccer headed back to A-R-C Championship match

Jordyn Foelske and Julia Wagoner assisted Cassie Nash on a pair of goals to send the Simpson women’s soccer team back to the American Rivers...

November 1, 2023

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Nash’s season-high points lands another player of the week honor

After recording a season-high seven points in Simpson’s 6-0 win over Coe, Cassie Nash has been named the American Rivers Conference...

October 30, 2023

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Women’s soccer dominates Wartburg 6-1 on Senior Day

Ally Hoffa and Cassie Nash each scored twice, Alexis Ponce registered a goal and an assist, and Simpson dominated Wartburg 6-1 on Senior Day.

October 21, 2023

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Women’s soccer tripped up by Loras

No. 24 Simpson came up empty against Loras in a battle of the only two undefeated teams in American Rivers Conference play.

October 14, 2023

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Nash honored as player of the week for seventh time

For the second time this season and seventh time in her career, senior Cassie Nash has been named American Rivers Conference Offensive Player of...

October 10, 2023

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Foelske’s 90th minute goal lifts Storm past Norse

Jordyn Foelske’s header goal with 30 seconds remaining lifted Simpson to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Luther at Buxton Stadium.

October 4, 2023

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No. 25 Simpson grinds out scoreless draw at Saint Benedict

In a battle of two regionally-ranked opponents, No. 25 Simpson picked up its first draw of the season, playing to a 0-0 tie with Saint Benedict.

October 1, 2023

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Women’s soccer ranked nationally for first time in program history

For the first time in program history, the Simpson College women’s soccer team has appeared in the national rankings, coming in at No. 25 in...

September 27, 2023

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Foelske tabbed offensive player of the week

For the fourth consecutive week, American Rivers Conference weekly accolades have been awarded to a Simpson women’s soccer player as Jordyn...

September 25, 2023

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Mears earns second career defensive player of the week honor

Senior goalkeeper Lani Mears has been named Defensive Player of the Week by the American Rivers Conference for the second time in her career.

September 18, 2023

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Raiders hand Storm first loss of 2023

Simpson suffered its first defeat of the season on Monday afternoon against Milwaukee School of Engineering, falling 1-0 on the road.

September 11, 2023

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Simpson beats Carleton thanks to Wagoner’s late header

Some lockdown defense and a Julia Wagoner header in the 72nd minute helped the Simpson College women’s soccer team a 1-0 win over the...

September 6, 2023

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Women’s soccer ranked second in A-R-C preseason poll

Simpson women’s soccer has been picked second in the 2023 American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.

August 14, 2023