Shippensburg University Athletics

2016 (Junior): Appeared in six games while making two starts in goal for the Raiders during her third season…finished with a record of 3-1 including a shutout at Goldey-Beacom…also recorded victories over Clarion and Mansfield…totaled eight saves on the year, including a season-high four at Mansfield…posted a 1.34 goals against average.
 
2015 (Sophomore): Started and played the full 90 minutes in two games for the Raiders during her second season…registered 16 saves on the year, including season-high nine stops at West Chester…recorded a shutout in the season finale against IUP, making seven saves to help the team clinch a playoff spot…finished with a record of 1-1 as the goalkeeper.

2014 (Freshman): Emerged as the starting goalkeeper for the Raiders in her first season with the team…set a new SU single-season record for goals against average (PSAC-best 0.54), allowing just nine goals in more than 1,500 minutes of soccer…managed a PSAC-best .885 save percentage, and also recorded eight shutouts – the fourth-most by a keeper in SU single-season history…totaled 69 saves for the season…started the final 16 games of the year…finished with a 7-6-3 record…had a major hand in a team defense that set a school record in allowing just 14 goals in 17 games, including just nine goals in the final 16 games…recorded a career-high 10 saves in her first collegiate start, a 0-0 draw at Slippery Rock…made seven saves in a win over Gannon and six saves against Edinboro and Bloomsburg…achieved multiple saves in all 16 games she played…tied a school record in posting four straight shutouts to end the season.
 
Smyrna High School: Completed four varsity seasons with the Eagles under coach Ryan Buchanan…earned All-Conference First Team honors in 2014 and Second Team honors in 2012 and 2013…amassed 438 saves, an .880 save percentage and a 1.15 goals-against average during her prep career…finished her career with 27 shutouts…totaled 16 shutouts and compiled a sub-1.00 GAA between her sophomore and junior seasons…also competed in field hockey…played club soccer with the Kirkwood Soccer Club.
 
About Kennedy: Full name is Kayla Marie Kennedy…is the daughter of Mark and Cindy Kennedy…majoring in psychology…has a sister, Alli.