Kayla Keefer

Kayla Keefer shooting a shot against Omaha

Photo by: Reghan Kyle/University of Oklahoma

Hadley Murrell, Michelle Pak and Kayla Keefer pregame against North Texas

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Prev School:
Ole Miss
Hometown:
Bloomsburg, Pa.

PRONUNCIATION

Career: Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Aug. 19) ... posted a hat trick in her collegiate debut at Ole Miss (vs. Southern Aug. 15, 2024).

2024 (Freshman): Saw action in 16 games, making 12 starts… Recorded a hat trick in her debut game for the Rebels … Became the first freshman since 2017 to record a hat trick and the 20th Rebel all-time to score three goals in a match … Named SEC Freshman of the Week (8/19), becoming the first Rebel since 2020 to receive the award… Picked up the first assist of her career in the win against Georgia State (8/22)… Scored a last minute goal at Samford giving the Rebels a 2-1 victory on (9/8)… Scored her fifth goal of the season against Oklahoma (10/24)… Led the team with five goals and 12 points on the season… Tallied 35 shots on the year… Logged 860 minutes of action.

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is turkey meatballs … favorite soccer team is Oklahoma Women’s Soccer … favorite soccer player is Julie Ertz … favorite quote is from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” … would play volleyball if not soccer … grew up wanting to be a state trooper … biggest fear is injuries … favorite musical artist is Riley Green … dream vacation is Hawaii … enjoys cooking healthy food … favorite song right now is “Staring at the Sun” by Jason Alden … favorite show right now is “Sullivan Crossing” … bucket list item is to travel Colorado with her dad … superpower of choice is flying … dream job is to be a state trooper or FBI … has broken her jaw … if she could live anywhere, it would be in Tennessee … is motivated by knowing “Each day is a day given to have another opportunity to be better. There’s other people who wish they had a better life and had a chance to even walk, I never take a day for granted.”

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Central Columbia HS under coach Ryan Polly … Two-time district champion, two-time state champion … Two-time All-State, two-time All-Region … 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year … 2023 Pennsylvania Player of the Year … 2023 UWS Young Player of the Year

PERSONAL: Full name is Kayla Nicole Keefer … Born May 6, 2005 … Daughter of Kristopher Keefer … Has one sibling

WHY OU: "I chose Oklahoma because of the opportunities that are presented here. I wanted to be apart of a community that will push me to be my absolute best everyday. My end goal is to play professional soccer, and with the coaches here I knew that would be possible. Choosing Oklahoma meant making my future a brighter path into success."