OVERVIEW

Kara Pascarella is a talented athlete who is capable of creating scoring opportunities for herself and teammates … Combined with her speed make her a disruptive force to handle.

SOPHOMORE YEAR 2018

Played in all 19 matches, two in the starting lineup … Finished with 14 points, four goals and six assists … Ranked tied for 16^th in KJCCC in assists … Tied for the team lead with two game winning assists … Also had one game winning goal … Fired 21 shots on the season, 19 on goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of .905, second-best on the team …  Credited with two assists in a 10-0 blowout home win over MCC-Blue River (9-5-18) … Scored the game winning goal and had two assists for four points in a 6-0 win at Allen (10-3-18) … Followed with a game winning assist in a 2-0 win at Cowley (10-9-18) … Notched her second game winning assist in the Cavaliers 3-1 win over Hutchinson in the semifinals of the Region VI Tournament (10-25-18).

FRESHMAN YEAR 2017

Played in 19 of the 20 game, with two starts … Finished the season with 20 points, fourth best on the team … Was third on the team with eight goals, and had four assists … Earned her first point with an assist on the second goal in a 2-0 win over Dodge City (8-25-17) … Netted game winning goals in back-to-back games, a 4-2 win over Neosho County (9-20-17) and a 3-1 win over Allen (9-23-17) … Powered JCCC to a 7-0 win over Barton in the first round of the Region VI playoffs netting four goals on four shots, and assisted on the team’s final goal, giving her nine points on the day… Her four goals tie the third-best effort in team postseason history, and the nine total points ranked sixth … That performance also earned her the week 10 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Soccer Athlete of the Week … Fired 33 shots over the season, 23 on goal, for a shots on goal percentage of .697 ... Earned third-team NJCAA Academic Student Athlete honors with a 3.79 grade point average.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played club soccer for Sporting Blue Valley coached by Richard Davies from 2010-2017.

PERSONAL

Born Kara Alease Pascarella on March 25, 1999, in Manassas, Vir. … Daughter of John and Lisa Pascarella … Her father is in his first year as head of the Des Moines Menace in the Premier Development League … Previously served eight seasons as assistant coach for Sporting KC … He also played professionally in Peru, the Richmond Kickers, Los Angeles Galaxy and was the backup goalkeeper in the inaugural MLS Cup-a 3-2 win for DC United … Has three siblings, Cassie, John-Patrick and Jordan … Major is undecided … Favorite foods are pasta and pizza … Favorite fast food restaurant is Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers … Favorite restaurant is Maggiano’s Little Italy … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite music entertainer is G-Eazy … Favorite cartoon character is Minnie Mouse … Favorite athlete is David Beckham … Favorite sports teams are the Washington Redskins and Manchester United F.C.