Kelsea Matthews

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Royal HS
Hometown:
Simi Valley, Calif.

Sophomore (2015): Did not play

Freshman (2014): Played in six games, recording three shots … Set a season-high with 45 minutes against Stanford on Nov. 2.

Royal High School

Started all four years, playing for head coach Kevin Corley as a defender and a midfielder … Earned league MVP honors … Helped her team to an undefeated season in her junior year … All-Ventura County Female Athlete of the Year … First-Team All-League selection.

Club

Played five years for Real SoCal under the guidance of coach Kristy Walker … Part of a team that finished third at Nationals in 2014 … Helped the squad to a first-place finish in the 2013 Surf Cup … Made regionals in 2013 … Selected for the 2013 PDP.

Personal

Daughter of Regina and Kent … Has one brother, Kyle … Chose Oregon State for the soccer team and the educational opportunity … Former teammates include Bree Bosson (Nevada), Sydney Anderson (Gonzaga) and Hannah Dearborn (Colorado) … Favorite athlete is Sergio Ramos.