2021 Women's Soccer Roster
Biography
2021 (RS-SENIOR)
- Saw action in 16 games with nine starts.
- Played 56 minutes per contest.
- Took two shots on the season, with one on frame.
- Converted on 73 percent of pass attempts.
- Won 77 percent of challenges.
- Led the team with 103 tackles and 169 challenges won.
2020 Season shortened due to Covid-19 pandemic
2020 (SENIOR)
- Played in eight games, including making four straight starts to end the year.
- Logged 65 minutes per contest.
- Recorded 37 passes per match, connecting on 75 percent of them
- Won 61 percent of her challenges and recovered eight balls per match
- Recorded crosses at a 67 percent accuracy rate
- Made seven tackles per match, along with seven ball interceptions and six ball pick ups
- Won 70 percent of her challenges on defense and 70 percent of her tackles overall.
2019 (JUNIOR)
- Played in all 20 matches, including making 12 starts
- Helped UTEP post seven shutouts while limiting six other opponents to only one goal
- The seven blankings ranked tied for sixth on the program’s single-season list
- Attempted seven shots, including three on goal, during the year
- Earned a starting nod for six of the C-USA contests
- Earned a season-high 80 minutes of playing time in the 3-1 win against FIU (9/22)
- Secured 50+ minutes on the pitch in 11 different contests.
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
- Appeared in 16 games for the Miners including 14 starts ..
- Logged 1,190 minutes and played two complete 110 minute games against ODU (10/21) and UTSA (10/26).
- Scored her lone goal on the season against Idaho State (8/24), giving the Miners a 2-1 win.
- Added two assists on the season for a total of four points.
- Racked up a total of 14 shots on the year.
- Assisted the game-winning goal against Charlotte (10/28).
2017 (RS-FRESHMAN)
- Played in all 19 matches, including earning 17 starts, in her inaugural season on the pitch with the Miners.
- Scored two goals and added a pair of assists for a total of six points.
- Both of her tallies served as match winners.
- Put away a chance to lift UTEP to a 2-1 double-overtime win at Idaho State (9/3).
- Got the scoring started in an eventual 8-0 rout vs. New Mexico Highlands (9/13).
- Assisted on Anna Jimmerson's match-winning goal in the 2-0 victory against Marshall (10/19)
- Also added a helper at Wyoming (9/1), which was her first collegiate point.
- Overall recorded 13 shots, including seven on target.
- Played a career-high 99 minutes in the season opener and her UTEP debut at NM State (8/18).
2016 (FRESHMAN)
- Sat out the year as a redshirt.
PRIOR TO UTEP
- Four-year varsity letter winner for Mansfield Lake Ridge HS.
- Recognized each year as a first team All-District honoree.
- Helped the squad claim District, Bi-District and Area Championships while also advancing to the regional quarterfinals.
- On club level competed with D'Feeters 98 ECNL
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Loma and Calvin Payne.
- Has two older brothers
- Supported by her best friends, Kayla and Yeni, her high school team, Hugh Bradford and Meagan Wilson
- Began playing soccer at the age of three.
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2016Freshman
Defender
5'5"
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2017Redshirt Freshman
Defender
5'5"
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2018Redshirt Sophomore
Defender
5'5"
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2019Redshirt Junior
Defender
5'5"
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2020Redshirt Senior
Defender
5'5"
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2021Redshirt Senior
Defender
5'5"
