3   Kayla Kimble

Class: Junior Hometown: Livonia, Mich. High School: Stevenson

Height: 5-3 Position: Defender

As a Sophomore (2011)
Named to the Daktronics Midwest Region second team ... started in all 21 games played ... anchored a defense that notched 16 shutouts and only allowed 10 goals ... the defense ranked fourth in the nation in goals-against average (0.384) ... tallied two shots at Winona State (Sept. 2) ... part of a backline that notched three consecutive shutouts in September ... had an assist in the 5-0 win at Ashland (Sept. 25) ... had two shots versus Northwood (Sept. 30) ...limited the Ohio Dominican (Oct. 2) and Tiffin (Oct. 21) offenses to just two shots ... helped the defense to a full month of shutouts as eight opponents were held scoreless in October ... also posted blank sheets in the GLIAC Tournament ... held Colorado School of Mines (Nov. 20) off the board in the NCAA Quarterfinals ... also landed a penalty kick that helped advance GVSU to the NCAA Semifinals.

As a Freshman (2010)
Appeared in 21 games and started one for the Lakers for 454 minutes ... recorded her first collegiate goal in the 4-0 win over Findlay (Nov. 5) ... played a season high 45 minutes in the 5-0 win over Michigan Tech (Sept. 17) ... finished the year with one goal and one assist for a total of three points.

High School
Prepped at Livonia Stevenson High School, under head coach Chris Grodzicki ... was a four-year starter and team captain for two years ... her junior year was selected to the All-Division, All-Conference, and All-Area teams ... was selected as scholar-athlete of the year in 2009 ... led the Spartans to City Championship in 2008 and District Championship in 2009.

Personal
Daughter of Jim and Tami Kimble ... business major ... enjoys soccer, reading and shopping ... father played soccer at Central Michigan.