Bio

Carrie (Gilbert) Poehls became the first two-time all-region player in UW-Oshkosh women’s soccer history and remains the program’s only All-America selection.

Gilbert earned All-America second team accolades as a defender during her junior season in 2001 as UW-Oshkosh produced a 13-3-1 record and registered nine shutouts.

Gilbert also garnered all-region recognition as a defender following the 2000 and 2001 seasons. She was named to the All-Central First Team in 2001 and the Second Team in 2000 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

In addition to All-WIAC first team honors as a defender in both 2000 and 2001, Gilbert capped her career with all-league first team accolades as a midfielder in 2002 to become the second Titan to receive three all-conference honors.

Gilbert, who transferred from UW-La Crosse after the 1999 season, helped UW-Oshkosh to a three-year record of 38-17-2, including a mark of 15-4 in 2000. The 2005 UW-Oshkosh graduate started 55 of the 57 matches in which she played for the Titans and totaled 23 points on 11 goals and one assist.

During her All-America season of 2001, Gilbert spearheaded a UW-Oshkosh defense that allowed just 12 goals in 17 matches. The Titans notched four consecutive shutouts before falling in a shootout to UW-Eau Claire during the semifinal round WIAC Championship. Gilbert scored two goals during the season – both on penalty kicks – including the game winner in the regular-season finale against UW-Platteville.

Gilbert started all 19 of UW-Oshkosh’s games in 2000, tallying three goals on just five shots. She notched two goals on penalty kicks against Edgewood College and added an unassisted goal against Ripon College. With Gilbert patrolling the back line, UW-Oshkosh registered nine shutouts, including eight in a nine-game span before the Titans were ousted in the WIAC Tournament semifinals.

In her one season as a midfielder for the Titans, Gilbert finished third on the team with six goals in 2002 and registered the only assist of her career. She played in all 21 games for UW-Oshkosh, including 20 as a starter. Gilbert matched her career high with two goals, including the game winner, against Coe College (Iowa).

During her freshman season at UW-La Crosse in 1999, Gilbert helped the Eagles to a 12-6 record as UW-La Crosse advanced to the championship game of the WIAC Tournament.

A graduate of Appleton West High School, Gilbert was the lone Titan named to the WIAC’s All-Time Women’s Soccer Team (24 members) in 2011.

Gilbert resides in Appleton with her husband, Karl Poehls, and two sons, Henry and Sam.