Soccer Tradition - Kansas State University Athletics

Women's Soccer History

2016 - Inaugural season • Competed as an NCAA Division I Independent • Ranked fourth in the nation for average attendance with 2,265 fans • First goal in program history scored by freshman forward Katie Cramer, directly on a corner kick, at Saint Louis on Aug. 19, 2016 • First positive result came on Aug. 21, 2016 at SIUE, with a 0-0 draw • First win came on Aug. 26, 2016 at Oakland with a 6-0 result • First home match on Sept. 16, 2016 against Northern Iowa • First home goal scored by sophomore forward Tatum Wagner on Sept. 16, 2016 • First home win came on Sept. 25, 2016 against South Dakota • K-State won consecutive matches for the first time on Sept. 25 and Sept. 30 • At conclusion of season, first three student-athletes earn Academic All-Big 12 honors: Kim Braddock (first team), Miranda Larkin (first) and Addie Jenkins (second)

TIMELINE

Oct. 12, 2014 - K-State Director of Athletics John Currie announces the addition of women’s soccer as a varsity sport. K-State to begin play in 2016 season.
Dec. 26, 2014 - K-State Director of Athletics John Currie announces the hiring of Mike Dibbini as the program’s first head coach.
Jan. 7, 2015 - Dibbini introduced to the K-State nation at introductory press conference at the K-State Alumni Center, followed by an introduction at the K-State/TCU MBB game that night in Bramlage Coliseum.
Jan. 27, 2015 - First official K-State soccer apparel goes on sale.
Feb. 6, 2015 - Dibbini announces the inaugural signing class: forwards Krista Haddock and Elizabeth Hernandez and midfielder Madison Wedekind. Trio redshirted the 2015-16 athletic season.
Feb. 23, 2015 - In front of a sellout crowd in Bramlage Coliseum for the K-State/KU MBB game, K-State unveils the K-State Founders Club and official Soccer crest. The crest was selected by fans in an online vote from three options.
March 2, 2015 - Dibbini hires first member of his staff, adding assistant coach Gabe Romo.
May 9, 2015 - K-State breaks ground on competition and practice fields for K-State Soccer and Football located south of Tointon Family Stadium.
Jan. 11, 2016 - Dibbini hires second member of his staff, adding assistant coach Jessica Smith.
May 12, 2016 - K-State’s inaugural schedule announced, featuring four home matches.
August 19, 2016 - First match in program history played at Saint Louis, a 3-1 loss.
August 26, 2016 - First win in program history, a 6-0 win at Oakland in Rochester, Michigan.
Sept. 16, 2016 - K-State’s first home match played against Northern Iowa, a 2-1 loss.
Sept. 25, 2016 - K-State's first home win in program history, a 2-0 win over South Dakota.

AWARD WINNERS

Academic All-Big 12
2016
Kim Braddock (First Team)
Miranda Larkin (First Team)
Addie Jenkins (Second Team)

LETTERWINNERS

- AAA -
Jade Anderson, MF, 13, Placentia, Calif. (9 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- BBB -
Kim Braddock, F/MF, 22, Simi Valley, Calif. (11 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016

- CCC -
Tania Chassot, GK, 1, Villars-Sur Glane, Switzerland (3 MP, 6 GA, 16 SVs)   2016
Katie Cramer, F/MF, 20, Wichita, Kan. (15 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016

- EEE -
Morgan Egan, D, 6, Naperville, Ill. (16 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- FFF -
Abbey Fiser, D, 8, Overland Park, Kan. (15 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016
Kelcy Fiser, D, 2, Overland Park, Kan. (15 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- GGG -
Dora Gallo, MF, Wichita, Kan. (16 MP, 2 G, 0 A, 4 Pts)   2016

- HHH -
Krista Haddock, F, 5, Hemet, Calif. (16 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016
Laramie Hall, MF/F, 23, Oklahoma City, Okla. (16 MP, 3 G, 3 A, 9 Pts)   2016
Elizabeth Hernandez, MF, 10, Whittier, Calif. (15 MP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts)   2016
Bridget Howard, MF, 30, Leawood, Kan. (13 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- JJJ -
Addie Jenkins, MF, 12, Kansas City, Mo. (12 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016

- KKK -
Megan Kalkofen, D, 9, Wheaton, Ill. (16 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- LLL -
Miranda Larkin, GK, 0, Rockwell, Texas (14 MP, 13 GA, 77 SVs)   2016

- MMM -
Morgan Mauck, MF, 33, Overland Park, Kan. (14 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016
Jaclyn Means, MF, 27, Wichita, Kan. (7 MP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts)   2016

- RRR -
Taylor Rasmussen, D, 16, Orange, Calif. (10 MP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt)   2016
Madalyn Russell, MF, 28, Kansas City, Mo. (7 MP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt)   2016

- SSS -
Abby Sieperda, F, 4, Shawnee, Kan. (16 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016
Haley Sutter, D/MF, 3, Overland Park, Kan. (15 MP, 1 G, 0 A, 2 Pts)   2016

- WWW -
Tatum Wagner, F, 44, Tulsa, Okla. (16 MP, 3 G, 4 A, 10 Pts)   2016

- ZZZ -
Ashley Zane, MF, 14, Wichita, Kan. (16 MP, 1 G, 1 A, 3 Pts)   2016