Kelly Kessloff

Height:
5-4
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Cypress HS
Hometown:
Cypress, CA

2017 -- Played in 12 games (358 minutes), including a trio of starts ... took three shots when in attack; also attempted two corner kicks during the 1-0 home win over Denver on Sept. 21 ... begins senior year having made 40 appearances (18 starts) featuring 1,662 career minutes.

2016 -- Started 14 of her 18 games ... scored in the 42nd minute of the 2-0 win at Pacific on Aug. 21 and in the 17th minute in the 2-1 victory over Hawai’i on Sept. 30 (via penalty) ... also assisted on Jessica Johnson’s golden goal against Saint Mary’s (92’) on Aug. 28 ... took 27 corner kicks as a sophomore, most on the team ... played 964 minutes ... also tallied two goals in the four spring exhibitions from April to May.

2015 -- Played in 10 games as a freshman, spanning 340 minutes (including 121’ over the final three matches of the season) ... assisted on Emily Hansen’s 71st-minute game-winning goal during the 2-1 victory over San Jose State in Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Sept. 13 ... forced a save with a 26th-minute shot at UC Davis on Oct. 1 ... in the ensuing spring exhibition season, scored four goals (one apiece vs. Fresno City College, UC Santa Barbara, Fresno State and Cal State Monterey Bay) — two of which came on penalties ... also earned a spot on the Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honor Roll for academics.

Prep -- As a senior midfielder at Cypress High School, captained the Centurions to an Empire League title in 10-0-0 fashion and then to the Southern Section Division 3 championship game ... afterward, was named the school’s overall Athlete of the Year ... prior to 2014-15 season, was chosen as one of the Orange County Register’s 10 area players to watch ... also was selected as league MVP as a junior after tallying 15 goals ... was a four-year starter & all-conference honoree ... also helped Beach FC to the 2014 U-18 club title at the Youth Soccer National Championships, as well as the 2013 Surf Cup crown ... in addition to being an honors student and scholar-athlete, she also belonged to the physics club and participated in Do Your Part.

Personal -- Born on Feb. 4, 1997 in Long Beach ... daughter of Debbie and Jerry ... majors in Environmental Engineering.