KelliHubly

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2013 (Sophomore) Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week (10/8): Started the season as a forwardagainst Wake Forest … After the opening weekend, was moved to right outside backand has helped UK shutout three of its opponents since moving there … Assisted onthe game-winning goal against Georgia to Stuart Pope … Had three-point game atMississippi State, scoring a goal and logging second assist in as many games.

2012 (Freshman): SEC All-Freshman Team … SEC Freshman of the Week (10/15) … Scored her first-career goal in UK’s 2-0 upset of No. 12 Louisville on the road … Had a three-point game vs. Mississippi State, scoring a goal and assisting on another … Tallied an assist vs. LSU while netting a career-high 93 minutes played … Scored both goals in 2-2 draw with No. 6 Texas A&M for second career multi-point game … Scored game-winner at Tennessee in 1-0 win … Had assist in SEC Tournament vs. Missouri … Scored the golden goal in UK’s 1-0 overtime win against UT-Martin in first round of the NCAA Tournament … Scored six goals.

Pre College: Native of Elk Grove, Ill., signed with Kentucky as one of the most highly-recruited players in the country … Has experience on the highest of playing levels, as she was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team for the U-15, U-17 and U-18 levels … Played her club soccer for Oleg Vatchev at Sockers F.C. in Chicago with fellow newcomers Courtney Raetzman and Kylie Morgan … While with the Sockers F.C., Hubly led her team to the 2010 and 2011 Illinois Cup Championship, as well as the U.S. Youth Soccer Regional Championship in 2011 … Named all-conference in 2010 and 2011, as well as making the honor roll … Kelli is the daughter of William and Jodi Hubly … Plans on majoring in pre-medicine, with a career aspiration to be an orthopedic surgeon.

Hubly’s Q&A:

What is your nickname, and why? Khubs. My brother and sister both get called the first letter of their first name with hubs after so my friends started doing it

What team member is most likely to be a head coach? Alyssa

Who is the most famous person you have ever met? Abby Wambach

Would you rather win the World Cup or an Olympic gold medal? World Cup

What is the worst Christmas gift you’ve ever been given? This wood block puzzle

What would people be surprised to know about you? I’m very shy at first but once you get to know me I’m really crazy.

If you had a horse in the Kentucky Derby, what would you name it? Daddy long legs

Who is the best soccer player in the world outside of Messi? Neymar

What is your prized possession? My family and my first dog who just recently passed

Why did you choose your jersey number? My sister started as number 8 so I started as number 8 too.

Who is the most famous person in your cell phone? Kerry Bradley

What song gets you pumped up for a game? Pressure (alesso remix) by Alex kenji, starkillers, Nadia Ali

Who is the funniest player on the team? Kirsten

What is your favorite city to visit? San Diego

Who is your favorite American Idol winner? Carrie Underwood

What is your biggest fear? Throw up

What is one food you will absolutely not eat? Seafood except for lobster and crab

What is your dream job? Orthopedic surgeon

Who have you not seen in concert that you want to see in person? Tim McGraw