Notables:
• United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America First Team (2019)
• United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Regions First Team (2019)
• Second Team All-American (2019)
• First Team All-North Region (2019)
• Big Ten Forward of the Year (2019)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2019)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (2019)
• Big Ten Preseason Honors List (2019)
• Big Ten Preseason Honors List (2018)
• MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List (2018)
• Big Ten Player of the Week (2018)
• Midwest All-Region First Team (2017)
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2017)
• TopDrawer Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (2017)
• Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (2017)
• 2016 All-Big Ten Freshman Team
• 2017 All-Big Ten Preseason Team
2019: Started all 22 games for the Badgers as a crucial member of Wisconsin’s offense, which led to her being named Big Ten Forward of the Year and Second Team All-American. Recorded 13 goals consisting of nine game-winners, the most on the team. Her 13 goals ranked sixth in school history and her 9 game-winners ranked second in the country. Had her season high in goals against Michigan, where she logged two. Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following her goal against Maryland and her game-winning PK against Rutgers in overtime (9/22). Went 3/3 in penalty kicks this season. Logged four assists, which ranks her second on the team, and recorded a total of 30 points, ranking her first on the team. Got off 71 shots for a 0.183 shot percentage and 40 shots on goal for a 0.563 shots on goal percentage, the most on the team. Ranked third in shot percentage and shots on goal percentage.
2018: Started in 19 games...played in 21...led Wisconsin in points with 22...had 10 goals including a program record with four against Hofstra in the second round of NCAA's (11/16)...one game-winner against Illinois at home in double overtime (9/16)...had two assists on the season in back-to-back games vs. Portland in Seattle and versus Illinois State...led the team in shots and shots on goal...had a .159 shot percentage and a .460 SOG percentage.
2017: Started all 22 games for Wisconsin. Led the team in goals, assists, points and shots on goal. Ended the season with 11 goals and five assists for 27 points. Also had five game winners. Rhodes' was two for three on penalty kicks in 2017. Had a career high seven shots versus Creighton (8/24). Logged her first career assists at William & Mary (9/3). Also broke her career high of shots on goal, previously two, with four in 2017. There was a four game stretch in which Rhodes had the game winner in every game, spanning from Aug. 31 to Sept. 16.
2016: Appeared in all 22 matches, starting in six ... netted a goal against Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament (11/18) ... scored game-tying goal vs. Nebraska (10/6) ... recorded game-winning goal against Minnesota in OT (10/1) ... scored game-winning goal against Illinois State in season opener (8/19) ... ranked fourth on the team in goals (4) and points (8) ... was fifth on the team with 22 shots and 12 shots on goal ... tied Rose Lavelle and Emily Borgmann for most game-winning goals (2) ... tallied a career-high four shots against Milwaukee (8/25) ... compiled a career-best two shots on goal against Illinois State (8/19)
High School: The 2014-15 Wisconsin Girls Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year, Rhodes was not only one of the state's elite recruits, but also one of best prep players in the country. As a junior, Rhodes was recognized as a 2015 NSCAA All-American and the 2015 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year after the forward tallied a school record 44 goals and 11 assists for Waukesha West High School. A prolific scorer and three-year varsity starter for the Wolverines, Rhodes holds the school records for most goals in a game, season and in school history (85). She scored 25 goals and had six assists in 2014, and she tallied 19 goals as a freshman in 2013.
Personal: A two-sport athlete, Rhodes was also a four-year varsity starter for the Waukesha West basketball team. Serving as team captain both her junior and senior seasons on the hardwood, Rhodes surpassed 1,000 career points in her final season, holds the school's all-time scoring record and broke the single-game scoring record with 36 points. Rhodes averaged 19.2 points per game last season and led the Wolverines to a 22-3 record and the Classic 8 Conference championship. As a junior, she was named to the Division I all-state team, was a first-team all-conference selection and finished runner-up for conference player of the year. Rhodes was a high honor roll student at Waukesha West, a member of the school's leadership council and an active individual in school programs and community outreach. Dani's parents are Dan and Deann Rhodes. She has two brothers, Drew and Dylan.
Head Coach Paula Wilkins: "Dani is not only one of the best soccer players in the state, but she's also a leading scorer in Wisconsin for basketball. She is a Wisconsin Girls Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year honoree and we always want to keep the best players here in the state. Dani is a good attacker and we believe her upside is tremendous. She holds up the ball well, creates scoring chances and is very quick. She has scored a lot of goals and continues to prove her scoring capabilities with her new club team. I'm excited about the things that Dani will bring to our attacking game."
Rhodes' Career Statistics as of December 2, 2018
| Career Game Highs |
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| Shots |
10 | (1x) vs. Hofstra (Nov. 16, 2018) |
| Shots on Goal |
7 | (1x) vs. Hofstra (Nov. 16, 2018) |
| Goals |
4 | (1x) vs. Hofstra (Nov. 16, 2018) |
| Assists |
2 | (1x) at Maryland (Sept. 29, 2017) |
| Points |
8 | (1x) vs. Hofstra (Nov. 16, 2018) |
| Point streak |
7 games (8/31-9/29) |
| Multi-point games |
22 | (8 pts) vs. Hofstra (Nov. 16, 2018) |
