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Cara Ledman - Women's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics 22

CaraLedman

  • height 5-3
  • class Senior
  • High school Battle Ground Academy

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2014 (Junior): Had a career-best performance against Seattle U as she scored the game-wininng goal directly off of the corner kick she took, as well as assisting on the go-ahead goal in regulation for three points … Took all of UK’s corners in the early part of the season … Started all but one game of her entire career … Had the assist on UK’s GWG against Auburn, as she served in the corner kick … Had the assist on the game-winning goal against No. 24 South Carolina … Scored on a 40-yard bomb vs. Ole Miss on a re-fire from a corner kick … Assist on game-winning goal vs. Alabama … Served ball in on own goal vs. Auburn in SEC Tournament.

2013 (Sophomore): Second Team All-SEC A converted forward, now starts as a left back … Had assist in game-winning goal vs.EKU … Played in every minute of all but two games as starting left back … Played all110 minutes in draw with Utah … Scored a goal at Mississippi State for first of theseason … Had an assist for second time in three games in the game-opening goal vs.Tennessee … Assisted equalizing goal in Missouri match for third of the year …Scored go-ahead goal off header vs. No. 10 South Carolina.

2012 (Freshman): Scored three times this season … Scored in her first-career game vs. Coastal Carolina … Has started every game but one … Had equalizer vs. Alabama in second half … Moved to back line beginning with UT game.

Pre College: Played her club soccer for Brentwood Premier Soccer under the leadership of Ajit Korgauor in Brentwood, Tenn., where she calls home … Led Brentwood Premier to three state championships, second place in the Disney Showcase in 2010, and successful runs in the Las Vegas Showcase Tournament two times … Attended Battle Ground Academy, where she led her team to the state quarterfinals in her freshman and sophomore years, while advancing to the semifinals her final two years … Named captain by her team for her junior and senior year of high school, as well as all-state in those years … In her senior year, she tallied 21 goals, leading her team in scoring in addition to being selected to play in the Tennessee All Star game …Member of the Digamma, which is an academic specialty group for those with an 87 or above in every class … A National Honor Society student, which has led to her contributing over 150 hours of community service hours … Daughter of Timothy and Barbra Ledman … Debating between education and nutrition as a major.

Ledman Q&A

What person from history would you like to have lunch with? Walt Whitman

Who is your favorite athlete that doesn’t play soccer? Steph Curry

What was your favorite TV shows growing up? Drake and Josh, The Office 

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to transport anywhere

What song is currently now playing on your iPod? Laundry Room- Avett Brothers 

Who was your favorite player to watch at this summer’s World Cup? Megan Rapinoe 

What’s your go-to movie? Pretty Woman

What is something that really annoys you on an everyday basis? Walking behind people who walk really slow!

What country would you want to live in if you weren’t an American citizen? Italy

What player on the team is the best follow on Twitter? Probably Olivia 

What is one food that there is not enough money in the world that you would try? Soggy bread 

What would your teammates be surprised to know about you?  I think they know pretty much everything

What is your most prized possession? My teddy bear, Hannah 

What is your guilty midnight snack? Bizarre 

How many pair of shoes do you think you own without looking in your closet? At least 20 

What station is always on your TV?  HGTV

Do you have an iPhone or Android? iPhone

Who is the smartest person you know?  My dad 

Who is the funniest player on the team? Zoe

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