Karlie Mueller joined the Augustana soccer program as an assistant coach in 2016.
With Mueller's assistance in 2017, Augustana made its fourth NCAA tournament in program history and advanced to the NCAA Second Round for the second time in school history, finishing the season with a record of 14-4-5 (11-1-3 NSIC). The Vikings went on to break the school single season shutout record with 14 shutouts and made its third consecutive NSIC tournament final, finishing as runner-ups for the second straight season.
Mueller had a hand in seven All-NSIC selections, one CCA All-Region honoree, five NSIC Players of the Week and four NSIC All-Tournament performers. Academically, the Vikings had their second and third CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients (Hannah Keirstead and Courtney Almendinger) and Keirstead became the first Viking soccer student-athlete to win the distinction twice.
In Mueller’s first season as an assistant for women’s soccer at Augustana in 2016, Mueller helped the Vikings to a record of 13-5-3 (10-2-3 NSIC) finishing fourth in the NSIC standings and concluding their season in the NSIC Tournament title match.
The 13 wins in 2016 are tied for the third most in school history. Offensively, during the 2016 season Augustana scored the fifth most goals (38) in a single season in school history. Defensively, the Vikings produced the fourth best goalie save percentage (.849) and shutouts (6) in a single season and the fifth lowest goals against avg. (1.00).
With Mueller’s assistance the Vikings had seven student-athletes earn All-NSIC recognition in 2016. Augustana had one first team honoree, two on the second team, three on the third team and one earn honorable mention.
The Vikings had four student-athletes named to the NSIC All-Tournament team. Augustana advanced to the NSIC Tournament title match for the second consecutive season after defeating No. 5 seed Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals and the No. 1 seed Minot State in the semis. The Vikings fell to No. 2 seed Minnesota State in the finals. Augustana was the No. 4 seed in the tournament.
Mueller was a four-year started at Texas A&M University where she played in 93 career matches, including 81 starts. She was a standout defender for the Aggies boasting 20 career assists and scoring one goal. Mueller earned two SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors over the course of her career. She was team captain her senior season and was a part of the most successful class to go through Texas A&M. During her junior season Mueller was named to second team All-SEC, as well as, being name to the All-South region team. She was awarded the President's distinguished Letterman's award which is the highest honor in Texas A&M Athletics.
Mueller was called up for two stints with the US Under-20 Women’s National Team in 2013. She played the second halves of a 3-1 win over Sweden U-20 and a 1-0 win over Sweden U-23 in May/June in Sweden in 2013. She was selected for team that played Japan U-20 in Carson, Calif., in August of 2013.
Mueller is a Sioux Falls native and a 2012 graduate of Roosevelt High School. She was a two-time All-State selection at Roosevelt and two-time team MVP. She played club soccer for the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club (2004-09, 2011-12) and the Toro Soccer Club (2009-10).
Mueller graduated from Texas A&M in 2016 with a degree in Allied Health - Nursing. Mueller currently resides in Sioux Falls, S.D.
