Monica Brauner

Monica Brauner Season 2026

#10
PosM
Ht5-4
YearRedshirt Junior
HometownKansas City, Mo.
Club TeamSporting Blue Valley
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Missouri
2025 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in 12 matches during her first collegiate season, earning three starts.
  • Logged 447 total minutes, contributing primarily in the midfield.
  • Made her collegiate debut in an 18-minute appearance against Youngstown State (Aug. 20).
  • Earned first career start at Texas A&M (Oct. 16), playing 57 minutes.
  • Logged a season-high 90 minutes in a scoreless draw against Arkansas (Oct. 19).
  • Recorded four shots on the season, including a season-high three against Arkansas (Oct. 19).

Prep

  • Prepped at Wentzville Timberland High School in Wentzville, Mo.
  • A two-time all-conference selection, earning first-team honors in 2025 and second-team recognition in 2024.
  • Named to the All-Academic Team in all four years of high school.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.
  • Played club soccer for Lou Fusz Athletic.
  • Helped her club team finish as a Georgia National Finalist in 2021, place third nationally in 2022, and win a national championship in 2023.
  • Volunteered by working in a classroom setting.

Personal

  • Born June 3, 2007, in Lake St. Louis, Mo.
  • Daughter of Lindsey and Paul Bryant; has one sister, Courtney, and one brother, Tyler.
  • Mother attended Iowa State University; brother attends the Air Force Academy; father, Paul, is a Missouri graduate.
  • Has yet to declare a major.
  • Aspires to become a college soccer coach alongside her mother.
  • Chose Mizzou for the welcoming environment and coaching staff, who she says care about the players beyond the game.
  • Lists traveling to new places together as a team as her most memorable soccer moment.
  • Pre-match routine includes writing on her wrist.
  • In her free time, enjoys hanging out with friends and tanning on the dock.
  • Favorite music streaming service is Apple Music; top summer 2026 songs include Dancing on My Own (Robyn), Doors (Noah Kahan) and Roses (Jenna Raine).
  • Says she can’t live without her family and friends.
  • Biggest inspiration is her parents, whom she strives to be like.
Monica Brauner's 2025 headshot.

Redshirt Sophomore
2025

Midfielder
5-4 / -
Monica Brauner 2024 Headshot

Redshirt Freshman
2024

Midfielder
5-4 / -
Monica Brauner_Soccer23

Freshman
2023

Midfielder
5-4 / -