KORA KIPLEY

I have a passion for soccer, which I have been playing most of my life, and my goal is to play soccer in college. Ever since I first started playing park district soccer I have always chosen to play defense. For the last few seasons I have primarily played outside left back, which allows me to focus on my defensive strengths while also being an offensive threat. Although I am left-footed, I think that I play equally well with both feet. I think that some of the attributes that define my game are accurate passing, hustle, toughness, playing physical, tackling without fouling and knowing how to position myself tactically. A big part of my game is forcing offensive players away from the middle of the field and preventing them from ever getting shots off or crossing the ball. In addition to being a strong defender, I believe that my ability to place the ball in the right place on both short and long passes is critical to starting my team’s counter-attack when we take possession of the ball. Despite being a defender, I have scored several goals over the past few seasons, while also assisting on quite a few goals off of my corner kicks. I also believe that I am well prepared to succeed as a student-athlete at the next level.