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Women’s Soccer Adds Midfielder/Forward Kayla Duran
5/12/2020 11:57:00 AM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University women's soccer will add midfielder/forward Kayla Duran, a junior transfer student-athlete from Boston College, to its roster for the fall of 2020, Brown head coach Kia McNeill announced on Tuesday.
"Kayla Duran is a big pick up for us and will help us be more dominant in the midfield, although she has experience playing up top and in the back as well," McNeill said. "She is a powerful and technically savvy player who plays with presence and shines in big moments. From the moment I met her, I knew Brown was the right place for her to continue her career on and off the field. She is competitive and hungry for success which explains why she has had such an accomplished career at the club, high school, and collegiate level so far. Her experience playing and thriving in the ACC is going to translate well here in the Ivy League."
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The members of the Bears' incoming class for the fall now include Duran – a junior midfielder/forward out of Boston College and Woburn, Mass. – in addition to eight freshmen: midfielder Lucinda Anderson (San Francisco, Calif.), forward/midfielder Cam Berry (Las Vegas, Nev.), midfielder/forward Evelyn Calhoon (Menlo Park, Calif.), forward Naomi Ferguson (St. Louis, Mo.), defender Kiera Fullick (Orland Park, Ill.), goalkeeper Clare Gagne (Orono, Minn.), defender Jessica Hinton (Middletown, Conn.), and defender Kaitlyn Williams (Peachtree Corners, Ga.).
Kayla Duran
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Height: 5-foot-10
Hometown: Woburn, Mass.
Previous College: Boston College
High School: Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Club Team: FC Stars of Massachusetts
At Boston College: Earned 2018 ACC All-Freshman Team honors … Gained 2018 All-ACC Academic Team accolades … Helped Eagles make an appearance in the 2018 NCAA tournament … Started all 20 games in 2018 as a defender; scored one goal … Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
Prep Accolades: Named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year … Played at Buckingham Browne & Nichols for Graeme Blackman … Played all three positions – midfield, defense, and forward … Finished with 63 career goals and 44 assists … Won an Independent School League Championship in 2017 … Played for FC Stars of Massachusetts and head coach Jason Dewhurst … Reached the ECNL Final Four in 2014 and 2016 … Gained 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-America accolades … Named to the 2017 High School All-American East roster … Has been a member of the US under-17 women's national soccer team … Selected to USA Today Preseason Top 5 Players To Watch in 2017 … Invited to attend ECNL National Camp in Portland in July 2017 … Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic 2016 and 2017 … Also played ice hockey.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because I was really drawn to the opportunities for excellence that Brown has to offer, both academically and athletically. I am excited about exploring Brown's open curriculum and the opportunity to join a successful soccer program."
"Kayla Duran is a big pick up for us and will help us be more dominant in the midfield, although she has experience playing up top and in the back as well," McNeill said. "She is a powerful and technically savvy player who plays with presence and shines in big moments. From the moment I met her, I knew Brown was the right place for her to continue her career on and off the field. She is competitive and hungry for success which explains why she has had such an accomplished career at the club, high school, and collegiate level so far. Her experience playing and thriving in the ACC is going to translate well here in the Ivy League."
April 14, 2020: "Women's Soccer Introduces Eight-Member Class of 2024"
The members of the Bears' incoming class for the fall now include Duran – a junior midfielder/forward out of Boston College and Woburn, Mass. – in addition to eight freshmen: midfielder Lucinda Anderson (San Francisco, Calif.), forward/midfielder Cam Berry (Las Vegas, Nev.), midfielder/forward Evelyn Calhoon (Menlo Park, Calif.), forward Naomi Ferguson (St. Louis, Mo.), defender Kiera Fullick (Orland Park, Ill.), goalkeeper Clare Gagne (Orono, Minn.), defender Jessica Hinton (Middletown, Conn.), and defender Kaitlyn Williams (Peachtree Corners, Ga.).
Kayla Duran
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Height: 5-foot-10
Hometown: Woburn, Mass.
Previous College: Boston College
High School: Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Club Team: FC Stars of Massachusetts
At Boston College: Earned 2018 ACC All-Freshman Team honors … Gained 2018 All-ACC Academic Team accolades … Helped Eagles make an appearance in the 2018 NCAA tournament … Started all 20 games in 2018 as a defender; scored one goal … Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
Prep Accolades: Named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year … Played at Buckingham Browne & Nichols for Graeme Blackman … Played all three positions – midfield, defense, and forward … Finished with 63 career goals and 44 assists … Won an Independent School League Championship in 2017 … Played for FC Stars of Massachusetts and head coach Jason Dewhurst … Reached the ECNL Final Four in 2014 and 2016 … Gained 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-America accolades … Named to the 2017 High School All-American East roster … Has been a member of the US under-17 women's national soccer team … Selected to USA Today Preseason Top 5 Players To Watch in 2017 … Invited to attend ECNL National Camp in Portland in July 2017 … Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic 2016 and 2017 … Also played ice hockey.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because I was really drawn to the opportunities for excellence that Brown has to offer, both academically and athletically. I am excited about exploring Brown's open curriculum and the opportunity to join a successful soccer program."
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