Outlook

Sheryah Gavel (pronounced SURE-yi-a) developed into one of the top defenders on the roster last season and will again be expected to be a key player in the back for the Lady Cavaliers this season ... Demonstrated the ability to handle tough defensive assignments ... Signed a National Letter of Intent to play at at Southern University next year.

Sophomore Year 2022

Earned NJCAA All-Academic first-team with a GPA of 4.0 ... Played in 19 matches, 17 as a starter, in the defensive midfield … Was part of a defensive unit that posted a goals against average of 2.07 and three shutouts, both which ranked seventh in the conference … Helped out offensively with four goals and an assist for nine points … Fired 24 shots, 11 on goal, for a shots-on-goal percentage of .458 … Netted her first goal, and the team’s first, in a 4-3 win at No. 9 Dallas-Richland (8-26-22) … Followed with a goal two days later in a 6-1 win at Dallas-Mountain View (8-28-22) … Her assist came on JCCC’s second goal in a 3-2 loss to No. 7 Butler (9-7-22) … Scored the game tying goal in the 50^th minute against Hutchinson, an eventual 3-1 victory for the Lady Cavaliers (9-17-22) … Netted the game winning goal in the 33^rd minute in a 3-1 victory over Kansas City Kansas (10-12-22).

Freshman Year 2021

Played in and started 14 matches … Was part of JCCC’s defensive pool in the back that allowed only 19 goals, a goals against average of 1.23 with four shutouts … Fired three shots, one on goal, for a shots-on-goal percentage of .333 ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic first-team with a grade point average of 4.0.

High School

Attended Lee’s Summit West High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Graduated 2021 … Played club soccer for Summit Soccer coached by Guerrero Pino, John Sosa, Lucas Rodriguez and Mark Deflinger, Future coach by Justin Erismen and FKCK coached by Chris Thompson and Doug Stroehr … Principal Honor Roll and Academic Achievement Award winner all four years … National Honor Society member.

Personal

Born Sheryah Davae’ Gavel on March 11, 2003, in Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Nickname is Shey … Daughter of Eric Packet and Sherelle Hacket-Patrick … Has six siblings; Eric, Syerrah, Cierra, Chandler, Eryn and Deydanh … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Avila University, Baker University and Benedictine College … Favorite foods are nachos and fajitas … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite TV shows are The Good Doctor, Jane the Virgin and Orange is the New Black … Favorite movies are Home and Moana … Favorite sports movie is The Long Shot … Notable alumni from her school are YouTube personalities Veronica Jo and Vanessa Jo Merrell, MLB pitcher Trevor Rosenthal and NBA guard Shaquille Harrison.