Kelsey Oyler - Soccer - Arkansas Razorbacks

#20 Kelsey Oyler

20 | D | Sr. | 5-7 | Meridian, Idaho | Rocky Mountain HS/Gonzaga

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As a Senior (2024)

Her first appearance and start as a Razorback came against John Brown… Had back to back games with 2 assists coming against Northwestern State and Gonzaga.

At Gonzaga

Junior (2023): Performed in and started all 20 matches, and played a career-high 1622 total minutes this season… Led the Zags with 12 assists on the year, including a career-high three assists against both Arizona and San Diego… Finished fifth on the squad with 14 points this season… Had 18 shots and nine shots on goal this year, maintaining an impressive shot on goal percentage of 50.0%… Scored the game-tying goal against Loyola Marymount… Named the first United Soccer Coaches All-American in program history.

Sophomore (2022): Started in all 18 games throughout the season… Was named an All-WCC Honorable Mention… Named as a WCC Women’s Soccer All-Academic Honorable Mention… Totaled 1,178 minutes played… Had 18 shots with 13 on goal… Scored her lone goal of the season vs Idaho State along with 3 assists.

Freshman (2021): Named to the WCC Freshman Team … WCC Offensive Player of the Week … Finished the season ranked 51st on the Top Drawer Freshman List … Started in all 20 games ending with 1372 minutes played …  Tied for a single season program record with seven assists … Found the back of the net four times with her first career goal coming in the season opener against Easter Washington … 43 shots with 23 on goal and an on goal percentage of .535% …  Had the game-winning goal versus Omaha.

Prior to Gonzaga: Oyler’s decorated high school career includes 3 state titles and 3 state player of the year awards in as many years — she’s one of the most decorated Zag recruits in recent memory. Her junior year, the 5’7 attacking midfielder was the 5A Southern Idaho Conference’s leading goal scorer and points leader, netting 18 goals with 27 assists for 63 points while leading her team to its second consecutive state championship. She recently won her third state championship. A 3.95 GPA in hand at Rocky Mountain High, she studied kinesiology at GU.