OVERVIEW

Kayla Flores is expected to be starer at left back in 2018 ... Left-footer who possesses strong ball distribution skills ... Has great upside.

FRESHMAN YEAR 2018

Played in all 20 matches, and all as a starter … Earned first-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and voted her team's Most Valuable Player … Was part of JCCC’s defensive pool that posted a goals against average of 1.70 with six shutouts …Also helped out on the offensive side of the field … Finished the season with seven points from three goals and an assist … Fired 21 shot on the season, 14 on goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of .667 … Got her first points of the season scoring the Cavaliers fourth goal in a 4-2 win over Coffeyville (9-22-18) … Scored a point in three consecutive games beginning with a goal in a 6-0 win at Allen (10-3-18) … Secured a 2-0 win at Cowley with a goal in the 73^rd minute (10-8-18) … Credited with an assist on JCCC’s goal in the 83^rd minute to help push the Cavaliers into a 3-3 tie with Kansas City Kansas (10-12-18) ... Earned third-team NJCAA All-Academic honors with a 3.75 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL 

Was a four -year starter for coach Gonzalo Rodriguez at Rio Mesa High School, Oxnard, Calif. … Graduated 2018 … Team captain as a senior … Was a two-time All-Pacific View League first-team selection at defender … Was voted her team’s Freshman of the Year in 2015 and most valuable player in 2016 … Played club soccer for Oxnard United coached by Ricardo Suntoyo … Helped the team win the 2018 State Cup Championship.

PERSONAL

Born Kayla Valerie Flores on April 4, 2000, in Oxnard, Calif. … Daughter of Fidencio and Christina Flores … Has two sisters, Katia and Kassandra … Her sister Katia, competes in water polo and swimming at Ventura College … Major is undecided … Also recruited by MidAmerica Nazarene University, Ottawa University and Salem University … Favorite food is sushi … Favorite fast food restaurant is In-N-Out Burger … Favorite restaurant is Gen Korean BBQ … Favorite TV shows are 90210, Skins and Friends … Favorite movies are Insidious, Conjuring and The Purge … Favorite sports movies are She’s the Man, Pele and Goal … Favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence … Enjoys reading The Hunger Game series … Favorite music entertainer is Jhene Aiko … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athlete is Lionel Messi … Favorite sports team is Barcelona FC … The best player she has played against is Zoe Hasenauer, a freshman forward for the Oregon Ducks … Her greatest sports moment was when she became a starter her freshman year.