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The University of Mississippi Athletics
The Keefer File: Behind the Scenes with No. 6
8/16/2024 | Soccer
OXFORD, Miss. – It didn’t take long for freshman Kayla Keefer to cement her mark on the pitch for the Rebels. Keefer became the first freshman since Channing Foster in 2017 to record a hat trick and the 20th Rebel all-time to score three goals in a match.
Get to know the freshman forward from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Why Ole Miss?
“I’ve always wanted to go down to Ole Miss. I’ve always wanted to attend a school in the SEC. That was huge. I’ve always felt this school would have a huge impact on me. As soon as I saw the campus, I immediately knew I wanted to come.”
What do you love about your coaches and teammates?
“The thing I love most about my coaches and teammates is the positive support around me on an everyday basis. No matter what corner you turn to, there’s always going to be a way out either from advice from a coach or a teammate.”
What do you love about soccer?
“The thing I love about soccer is that it’s always been something that has made me very hard working and has also made me work hard toward other things in my life.”
What advice do you have for your younger self?
“The advice I have for my younger self is to not be so hard on myself and just enjoy the game and not to ruin it by putting so much pressure on something that is just going to eventually sprout at some point.”
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