11  Kelly Barker
Kelly Barker

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Greer, S.C.

High School:
Riverside

Height:
5-7

Position:
Midfielder


2001: Started in all 22 games for the Catamounts... WCU career leader in assists with 24... Recorded four goals on 43 shots for the season with five assists for 13 points... Averaged 1.95 shots per game... Netted a season-high two goals against Furman (10/21).

2000: Holds the WCU single-season record for assists (12)... Scored the game winning goal in three games, UNC Asheville (9/14), East Tennessee State (10/10) and College of Charleston (10/22)... Recorded seven goals on 33 shots... Started in all 21 games... Second on the team in assists with seven.

1999: Named to the All-National Team for first year programs by Soccer Buzz Magazine... Led the team in assists with 12... Scored one goal on 32 shots... Scored first collegiate goal against Columbia (9/19)... Started all 20 games... Recorded a season high two assists in three games, Guilford (10/3), Liberty (10/7) and South Carolina State (10/24).

High School: A team captain her senior year, she was an all-tournament selection at the Viking Cup and Michelin Shootout, her fourth such selection in as many years... Along with current WCU teammate Kyla Deon, Kelly helped the Lady Warriors to the state championships in her senior, sophomore and freshman seasons... A member of the South Carolina Olympic Development team.

Club: Played for the Upstate Blazers for four years... She led her team to the state championships all four years and attended regionals in 1998.