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Kristen Windecker

Class: Senior Hometown: Tinley Park, Ill. High School: Victor J. Andrew HS

Height: 5-4 Position: Midfielder Birthdate: 04/13/1991

At Southern Miss: Continues to develop into a leader and has the drive to take the team to next level ... Has ability to defend well and attack quickly ... Wins balls out of the air with a purpose ... Will see time in the middle and does not quit

As a Junior in 2011: Saw time in all 20 matches while earning 10 starts ... Racked up a career-high 901 minutes with a pair of games eclipsing the 80 minute mark ... Had two assists on the season, one against Southeastern Louisiana (9/2) and another against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/11) ... Had five shots during the year, all in separate games, while putting four of those on frame

As a Sophomore in 2010: Appeared in a career-high 14 matches ... Logged 383 minutes in the midfield ... Had four shots on the season ... Matched her career high with a pair of two-shot performances against SMU (10/22) and Tulsa (10/24) ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and the Southern Miss Athletic Director's Honor Roll (fall)

As a Freshman in 2009: Played in 13 games including seven as a starter in the midfield ... Started the first five contests of the season ... Earned her first career start in the season opener vs. South Alabama (8/21) ... Scored her first career goal vs. Murray State (9/11) ... Took six shots on the season, five of which were on goal ... Recorded a career-high two shots vs. Murray State (9/11) ...Logged 584 minutes on the season ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll as well as the Southern Miss President's List (spring) and Dean's List (fall)

High School: Four year starter at Victor J. Andrew High for coach Loren Zolk ... Named 2008 Southwest Suburban Conference All-Conference, 2008 Illinois High School Coaches Association All-Sectional, 2008 Daily Southtown/Star All-Area, 2008 Pepsi Indoor All-Star Showcase Champion

Club Soccer: Was a member of the Chicago Magic club team ... Helped lead her team to the US Club Nationals, US Club Region D Championship, Illinois State Cup Semifinalists and President's Day Cup Semifinalists in 2008, the Super Y League Finalists and the Illinois State Cup Semifinalists in 2007 and the Super Y League Champions in 2006 ... Also played on the 2004 ODP Illinois State Team and 2004 ODP Regional Camp ... Was a 2006 Super Y League National Camp and 2008 Super Y League National Camp Selection

Personal: Daughter of Louis and Marlene Windecker