Kearns is a solid leader on the field . . . has great field vision and is able to find the seams in the defense . . . work rate helps control the center of the field . . . always active, which causes problems for the defense . . . has started every match but one in her career.

2003: Played in all 21 games, including 20 starts . . . selected Third Team All-OVC . . . consistently controlled Samford's offensive rhythm through her midfielder position . . . took 21 shots on the season . . . first assist of the season came at Chattanooga on Aug. 31 . . . also assisted Kelly Christoffer's game-winner against Georgia Southern on Sept. 12 . . . named to the UAB/Nike Classic All-Tournament Team.

2002: Stared all 21 matches in the center midfield for the Bulldogs . . . player that the offense moves through . . . very strong on the ball . . . only took 13 shots, with three against Campbell Sept. 19.

2001: Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team selection. . . . started in all 18 games she played as a freshman . . . scored her first collegiate goal in her debut at Montevallo Sept. 4 and added a second tally in a 3-1 victory over Belmont Oct. 24 . . . assisted on the game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory over Lipscomb Sept. 20.

High School: Tabbed first-team All-Conference in 1999, 2000 and 2001 . . . Lakeland Christian MVP each of those years . . . earned Florida All-State honors in 1999 and first-team All-State honors in 2000 and 2001.

Personal: Born Jan. 9, 1983 . . . daughter of Robin and Becky Kearns . . . father played baseball and basketball at Tennessee Baptist Bible College . . . majoring in nursing.