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).

2025 (Sophomore at Oklahoma): Started all 17 matches ... paces the team in points with 22 ... has eight assists and seven goals ... has put up the most shots on the team (45) ... leads the team with eight assists ... tied the OU single game record with three assists in a 5-1 win against Omaha Sept. 7 ... also added a goal in that win to tie the OU record for five points in a single game ... scored SEC goals against Alabama, Auburn and Texas.

2024 (Freshman at Ole Miss): 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."