Rachael Chavez Bio
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Rachael (Roth) Chavez, an assistant coach with Bethel University's women's soccer program, has earned a spot on the Minnesota Lightning roster and scored a goal in the Lightning's 6-1 win over the West Michigan Firewomen on Sunday, May 31.
Chavez, a standout at both Wayzata High School and the University of Minnesota, is set to begin her fifth year with the Royals coaching staff. While playing at the U of M, she earned All-Big Ten honors and was second in goals scored in the Big Ten conference for the 2002 season, for which she was named the Gophers M.V.P. Chavez is the assistant director of husband Pepe Jon’s “Happy Feet” Complete Soccer Education, a company specializing in soccer instruction.
The Minnesota Lightning are members of the women's division of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and play their home games at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. They are currently 2-0-1 in their 12-game regular season schedule, which includes three more home games on June 27 at 5:05 p.m., July 1, and July 3, both at 7:05 p.m.
