As a Redshirt-Sophomore (2012)
All-Atlantic Sun Second Team ... Academic All-Atlantic Sun Conference Team ... Played in 17 matches, starting 16 … Ranked third on the team in points with 13 on two goals and a team-high nine assists … Ranked in a tie for second on the team in points in A-Sun action with seven points on seven assists … Her total of nine assists ranked in a tie for third in the A-Sun and 34th in the NCAA, while ranking second in the conference and 15th in the nation in assists per game at 0.53 … In conference play, she ranked first in assists (seven) and assists per game (0.78) … Tallied the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Samford … Posted the lone KSU goal against North Florida in the first round of the A-Sun Championship … Registered a season-high two assists against Eastern Kentucky and Stetson … Registered six shots, with five on goal … Helped to anchor a defense that posted a 1.20 goals-against average, ranking fourth in the conference, and six shutouts.
As a Redshirt-Freshman (2011)
All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team selection … One of only four Owls to start all 17 matches … Totaled eight points on two goals and four assists … Her four assists ranked in a tie for second on the team … Tallied a goal and two assists in conference play … Led the KSU defense that finished fourth in A-Sun action with a 1.08 goals-against average … Scored her first career goal on a penalty kick in an 8-0 win over Alabama A&M … Tallied a season-high three points on a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over USC Upstate … Ranked second on the team in minutes played with 1,465.
As a Freshman (2010)
Did not appear in any games for Alabama as a freshman.
Prep Career
Played her prep career at Whitewater High School ... 2007 AAAA state champion, 2009 AAAA runner-up ... Scored three of teams five goals in her two state championship games ... Named 2010 High School Region Player of the Year … Was a 2009 Adidas All-American scholar-athlete ... ESPN the Rise “Player to Watch” in 2009 ... All-County Team in 2008 and 2009 ... All-State honoree in 2008-09 ... Played eight years for AFC Lightning ... Five-time team captain ... Team was ranked first in the nation from Dec. 2008 to July, 2009 ... Named Top Drawer Soccer Player to Watch.
Personal
Born on April 26, 1992 … Daughter of Tammy and Steve Strickland … Has two younger sisters named Christa and Ella … Majoring in biochemistry in the College of Science and Mathematics.
Strickland's Career Stats
Year |
GP |
GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
Shots |
2010 |
DNP |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2011 |
17 |
17 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
2012 |
17 |
16 |
2 |
9 |
13 |
6 |
Totals |
34 |
33 |
4 |
13 |
21 |
12 |