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2016 Women's Soccer

21 Kelsey Bacon

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Emmaus
  • Hometown Macungie, Pa.

Biography

  • Four-year letter-winner who played in 78 matches at forward, including 32 starts.
  • Finished with 19 goals and six assists for 44 career points.
  • Had nine game-winning goals.
  • Her 19 career goals are tied for 20th in program history.

Senior Year (2016)

  • Played in all 20 matches, including seven as a starter, at forward.
  • Finished with three assists, including two against Landmark Conference foes.
  • Took 11 shots, six of which were on goal.

Junior Year (2015)

  • Moved into the starting lineup, playing in 19 games, all at forward.
  • Finished with five goals for 10 points, and had three match-winning goals.
  • Took 35 shots, 20 of which were on goal.
  • Scored a goal in each of the first two games of the season -- a 3-1 win over Kean on Sept. 1 at Fitzpatrick Field, and a 2-1 loss to McDaniel on Sept. 5.
  • Scored twice, including the match-winner, in a 3-0 win at Juniata on Oct. 2.
  • Had the match-winning goal in a 1-0 win at Drew on Oct. 14.

Sophomore Year (2014)

  • Played in 19 matches at forward, including three as a starter.
  • Scored four goals, including three game-winners.
  • Scored the game-winning goals in victories over Marywood (4-0, Sept. 18), Goucher (2-0, Oct. 11) and Penn State-Berks (2-0, Oct. 22).
  • Also scored in a 6-0 victory over Eastern on Aug. 30.

Freshman Year (2013)

  • Played in 20 matches, including three starts, at forward.
  • Made an immediate impact by tying for the team lead with 10 goals.
  • Also had three assists to finish with 23 points.
  • Had three game-winning goals and converted her only penalty kick attempt.
  • Took 33 shots, including 12 on goal.
  • Picked up her first career points when she had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win at Delaware Valley on Sept. 14.
  • Had a goal and an assist in a 7-0 win over Marywood on Sept. 18 at Fitzpatrick Field.
  • Scored a goal in a 3-2 win at Farmingdale State on Sept. 21.
  • Capped a four-match scoring streak with two goals, including the match-winner in overtime on a penalty kick, in a 2-1 win over Muhlenberg on Sept. 24 at Fitzpatrick Field.
  • Had an assist in a 2-1 win over Western Connecticut State on Oct. 9 at Fitzpatrick Field.
  • Scored twice in a 3-2 win at Ursinus on Oct. 12.
  • Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win at Penn State-Berks on Oct. 16.
  • Scored the match-winning goal in a 4-2 win at Drew on Oct. 26.
  • Saw time off the bench in a 1-0 loss to Endicott in an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Nov. 16 in Middlebury, Vt.

Awards & Honors

  • Landmark Conference 1st-Team Selection (2015)
  • University of Scranton Athlete of the Week (Sept. 30, 2013; Oct. 13, 2014; Oct. 19, 2015)
  • Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016)

High school/personal

  • Earned seven total varsity letters, four in soccer and three in basketball
  • Helped Emmaus post 52 victories in her four seasons
  • Finished her career with 43 goals and 14 assists
  • Tallied 11 goals and six assists while helping Emmaus go 11-6-2 as a senior
  • Had 12 goals and two assists and earned Team Offensive MVP honors as Emmaus went 12-7 during her junior year
  • Had a breakout season with 17 goals and four assists to earn Team Offensive MVP honors as a sophomore, playing a key role as Emmaus finished 12-5-4 and won the Lehigh Valley Conference championship
  • Debuted with three goals and two assists on a team that went 17-5-1 her freshman year
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society as well as being a Scholar Athlete and Honor Grad
  • Daughter of Scott & Dawn Bacon

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2013Freshman

    F/M
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2014Sophomore

    F/M
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2015Junior

    F
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2016Senior

    F
    5'5"
    21
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