00 Kara Smith
Kara Smith
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    West Springfield, Mass.
  • High School:
    West Springfield
  • Position:
    GK

Bio

Two-year captain ... Graduated from West Springfield High School in 2007 ... majoring in marketing and liberal studies with a concentration in media arts and society.

2009: Started 16 matches and played every minute in all but three … posted a record of 6-9-1 with three shutouts … made sixth-most saves in NE-10 with 100 and was third in saves per game at 6.25 … named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Week Sept. 14 after recording wins against Dowling Sept. 7 and at AIC Sept. 12 … made season-high 13 saves against AIC … stopped 12 shots in win at Southern Connecticut St. Oct. 10 … made six saves in victory over Assumption Oct. 17.

2008: Stopped eight shots and played all 120 minutes in helping Bentley to 1-0 double overtime win over Assumption Sept. 3 for third career shutout ... two games later earned fourth career shutout in 1-0 overtime win at NYIT Sept. 10 ... made season-high 11 saves in 1-0 setback at No. 17 Southern New Hampshire.

2007: Started all but one game as a rookie goalie ... led NE-10 with 136 saves ... named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 17 after earning 2-2 draw with No. 4 Bryant and making 14 saves in win at Le Moyne ... made career-high 14 saves to shutout 18th-ranked Franklin Pierce in 0-0 draw on Oct. 9 ... named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time on Oct. 22  ... chosen as NE-10 Freshman of the Week three times.

Before Bentley: Led West Springfield's soccer and softball teams to Western Massachusetts championship game as a junior ... captain of basketball and softball teams.