Kayla Latham

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
High School:
Dakota Ridge HS
Hometown:
Littleton, Colo.

Senior (2017):

Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention
Started all 19 matches, recording 20 shots on the year, 10 of which were on goal
Played at least 90 minutes in a game eight times on the season
Played 110 minutes in the season opener, helping the Beavers hold a clean-sheet vs. Kansas State
Played the full 90 minutes vs. Oregon, as Oregon State took a 1-0 victory.

Junior (2016) [Game-by-Game Stats]
• Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention
• Started all 20 games at forward.
• Recorded 12 shots, including eight being on frame.
• Tallied an assist against Stephen F. Austin on Aug. 26.
• Logged a season-high 94 minutes against CSUN on Aug. 21.

Sophomore (2015) [Game-by-Game Stats]
• Played in all 19 games, starting the final six contests of the season.
• Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention.
• Scored goals in the final two games of the season, finding the net against Washington State (11/1) and Oregon (11/6).
• Notched an assist in Oregon State’s win over UCLA (10/16).
• Played the fill 90 minutes against Oregon (11/6).
• Played 85 minutes at San Diego (9/20).

Freshman (2014) [Game-by-Game Stats]
• Played in 19 games, making nine starts.
• Scored her first career goal against St. Mary’s on Aug. 31.
• Tallied 11 shots on the season.
• Recorded two shots against Cal State Fullerton (9/5), Portland (9/19) and Washington State (9/26).
• Played all 110 minutes against Portland on Sept. 19.

Dakota Ridge HS
• Started all four seasons for head coach Damon Smerchek, playing defender and midfielder.
• Started every game of her high school career.
• Helped the team to a runner-up finish at the state-championships in 2011.
• Earned First-Team and Second-Team All-State honors during her career.
• Was named to the All-Conference team.

Club
• Spent nine years with the Colorado Rush, playing in defense and the midfield under coach Andrew Kummer.
• Competed at ECNL Nationals five years.
• Participated in the PDP camp in Las Vegas in 2014.

Personal
• Daughter of Julie and Jeff.
• Has two siblings, Kelsey and Ryan.
• Chose Oregon State for the coaches, the campus energy and the nice campus.
• Made the honor roll in high school all four years.
• Majoring in marketing.
• Enjoys concerts and hanging out with friends.
• Favorite athlete is Alex Morgan.