Kim Kern

Meet Head Women's Soccer Coach Gary Higgins

Friday, December 20

EmpowHER - NC State Women's Soccer's Book Club

Wednesday, February 07

EmpowHER: Women's Soccer

Tuesday, February 06

2023 NC State Women's Soccer Season Recap

Monday, December 11

Women’s Soccer Announces Five-Match Spring Slate

Monday, February 09

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 27: Jameese Joseph #26 of United States of America shoots and scores a goal against Fernanda Ramirez #3 of Chile during the first half of an international friendly soccer match at Harder Stadium on January 27, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Women’s Soccer Alumna Jameese Joseph Scores First Goal for USWNT

Friday, January 30

Women’s Soccer Has 10 Named to 2025 All-ACC Academic Team

Thursday, January 29

Jade Bordeleau Named Fourth-Team All-Atlantic Region

Tuesday, December 02

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Leesville Road

Career: Finished as one of the top goalkeepers in school history ... Her 324 career saves is third best in NC State history ... Her 1.29 goals-against-average ranks fourth, while the 15 shutouts she recorded is the fifth most in program history.

As a Senior (2011): Started all 20 games in goal ... Posted a 1.08 goals-against-average, the ninth best mark in school history ... Her 98 saves is the ninth most at State ... Led the ACC in saves ... Made a season-high 10 saves in a 2-1 loss against No. 7 Wake Forest ... Posted a 10-8-2 record ... Recorded five shutouts against VCU, Navy, LSU, High Point and No. 9 Maryland ... Named to ACC All-Academic Team for the second-straight year.

As a Junior (2010): Started all 19 games for the Wolfpack in her second season as the starting goalkeeper ... Posted a 1.40 goals-against-average with an impressive 87 saves and four shutouts ... Scored her first collegiate goal on a free kick from an estimated 50 yards out in the game against Virginia ... Named to the Capital One Academic All-District first team, the NSCAA Scholar All-Region team and the ACC All-Academic Team.

As a Sophomore (2009): Became the full-time net minder for the Wolfpack in second season ... Started all 19 games ... Recorded an 8-9-2 overall record with a 1.44 goals-against-average ... Made 77 saves ... Recorded shutouts against Old Dominion, Campbell and Elon ... Teamed with Abbie Swank to also blank Stony Brook and Francis Marion ... Came up with a season-best 10 saves in the victory over No. 14 Virginia.

As a Freshman (2008): Compiled a 5-5-0 record in her first season at NC State ... Started nine games and made 11 total appearances ... Recorded three shutouts and a team-best 1.22 goals-against-average ... Made 62 saves for a .838 save percentage ... Garnered her first collegiate win in the season-opening 1-0 victory over Western Carolina ... Posted a shutout win in her first three games, making eight saves in a 1-0 win over VCU ... Made a season-high 11 saves against No. 6 Florida State.

High School, Club and Personal: Born in Brookfield, Wis. ... Cousin, Kyle Sumple, played baseball at Siena College from 2008-11 ... Four-year starter at Leesville Road for coach Paul Dinkenor... Four-year All-Cap-7 Conference and all-region selection ... Starting keeper for the North Carolina 4-A state championship team ... Team posted a 24-2 record with 22 shutouts that season ... Named all-state by the North Carolina Coaches Association (2006-08) ... Competed in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game and the Clash of the Carolinas game in 2008 ... Selected to the NSCAA All-South Region team in 2007 ... Member of the Olympic Development Program U-16 national pool ... Competed on the ODP Regional III team ... Key member of the USL Super Y League national team and the USL Super Y League South Atlantic ODP team ... Also played for the CASL Spartan Elite Club team that were USYSA Region III East Premier League champions, NCYSA state champions and USL Super Y-League South Atlantic champions ... Also played basketball for two years at Leesville Road ... Four-year honor roll student ... Majoring in sport management.