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Kelsey Shaw - Women's Soccer - University of Iowa Athletics

#20 Kelsey Shaw

Position MF
Height -
Class Sr.
Hometown Chino Hills, Calif.
High School Ruben Ayala

2008 as a Senior… Started all 21 matches as a midfielder… named to Pepperdine Nike Challenge All-Tournament Team… tallied two assists on the season… recorded 27 shots (eight shots-on-goal).

2007 as a Junior… Named team’s co-Offensive Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Jackie Kaeding… Played and started in 18 matches before injuring knee against Northwestern (Oct. 28)… scored two goals and was credited with two assists… scored a goal in the season-opener against Navy (Aug. 31)… also scored game-winning goal against Drake (Sept. 14)… tallied 20 shots on the season.

2006 as a Sophomore… Named to the Gopher Invitational all-tournament team… given the team’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards… tied for the team lead with two goals… third on the team with five points… scored game winning-goal at Drake (Oct. 1)…started all 19 matches as a midfielder.

2005 as a Freshman… Named team Freshman of the Year… started all 19 matches… scored four goals on 19 shots… netted first collegiate goal at Air Force (Aug. 28)… scored game-winning goal at Purdue (Oct. 21).

High School… Team offensive MVP four straight years… all-conference and all-league selection as a sophomore… team captain as sophomore and senior… led team to three straight conference championships and four straight state tournament berths… played club soccer for the OJSC and the So Cal Blues… led the Blues to the Coast Soccer Premier League championship and were State Cup and Region IV finalists in 2005… also participated in track and swimming.

Personal… Born March 18, 1987… daughter of Greg and Sharon Shaw… pre-athletic training major… attended Rueben S. Ayala High School and was coached by Jeff Allen and Randy Dodge.

SHAW’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year GP/GS SH G A PTS
2005 19/19 19 4 0 8
2006 19/19 17 2 1 5
2007 18/18 20 2 2 6
2008 21/21 27 0 2 2
Career 56/56 83 8 5 21