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Women’s Soccer Adds Top JUCO Goalie Emilie Maihs For 2025
April 24, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women's soccer has added one of the top junior college goalkeepers Emilie Maihs for the 2025 season. Maihs, who played her freshman season at Otero College in Colorado, will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Tar Heels.
A native of Bevergern, Germany, Maihs began her soccer journey playing with the boys of her hometown club, FC Stella Bevergern, and would later play with the first men's team before coming to the U.S. She also played in the U17 Bundesliga with FSV Gütersloh and in the regional league with Osnabrücker SC.
During her lone season at Otero College, Maihs started 10 games in goal, making 7.3 saves per game and racking up an 83% save percentage. She also tallied a goal and an assist. Maihs served as team captain and was named Honorable Mention All-Region, Freshman of the Year and High Impact Freshman of the Year.
Maihs did her schooling at Harkenberg Gesamtschule Hörstel, where she served as class president.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
A native of Bevergern, Germany, Maihs began her soccer journey playing with the boys of her hometown club, FC Stella Bevergern, and would later play with the first men's team before coming to the U.S. She also played in the U17 Bundesliga with FSV Gütersloh and in the regional league with Osnabrücker SC.
During her lone season at Otero College, Maihs started 10 games in goal, making 7.3 saves per game and racking up an 83% save percentage. She also tallied a goal and an assist. Maihs served as team captain and was named Honorable Mention All-Region, Freshman of the Year and High Impact Freshman of the Year.
Maihs did her schooling at Harkenberg Gesamtschule Hörstel, where she served as class president.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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