Sam Houston Athletice Site

SAM HOUSTON
Three-year letterwinner who starts her senior season ranked No. 5 in SHSU career goals (17) and hols school mark for career assists (16) ... played 4,942 minutes in 63 games during her career, totaling 105 shots ... three-time All-Southland Conference slection, earning honorable mention honors as a freshman, first team recognition as a sophomore and second team selection as a junior ... started all 22 games in 2011 ... scored goals against Lamar, McNeese and Central Arkansas ... also assisted on goals vs. Texas Southern, Nicholls and Lamar ... started 19 games a sophomore in 2010 ... four of her goals came in Southland Conference matches, ranking her second in the league in that category ... set a record for goals by a freshman with nine in 2009 ... two-time Southland Conference "Offensive Player of the Week" in 2009 ... led the Bearkats with nine goals and 10 assists ... started all 21 matches, averaging 80.3 minutes per game ... posted hat tricks in victories over Prairie View A&M and Central Arkansas ... scored three game-winning goals ... Southland Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll student

WEATHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
All-Region, All-District and District MVP for coach Derek Vierling on three undefeated district championship teams ... regional finalist in 2008 ... played for Texas Image, Texas Lightning, ASG and D'Feeters soccer clubs

COACH TOM BROWN
"Kirby has played multiple spots for us in the midfield and up front.  She is good at exploiting our opponent's weaknesses, so we like to move her around.  She has been a three-time all-conference player for us, so I am expecting a senior season."