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9 Kaya Ignacio

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 160
  • Hometown Georgetown, Texas

Biography

SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS
Category Statistic Opponent / Date
Goals: 1 10x, at Winthrop (Oct. 18, 2024)
Assists: 2 at Longwood (Oct. 7, 2023)
Points: 3 2x, UNC Asheville (Oct. 21, 2022)
Shots: 6 at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 14, 2023)
Shots on Goal: 2 4x, at UNC Charlotte (Nov. 16, 2023)


AWARDS & ACCOLADES
-Big South Second Team (2023)
-TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top-100 Players (#77)

Graduate Student (2024 / High Point)

  • Appeared in all 17 games, making seven starts
  • Scored one goal and tallied one assist
  • Registered 961 minutes on the pitch
  • Played all 90 minutes against UNC Asheville (Sept. 20)

Senior (2023 / Fall / High Point)

  • Played in 19 games, making 17 starts along the way 
  • Netted three goals and recorded three assists 
  • One assist came against top-ranked Marshall (Sept. 8)
  • Scored the lone goal and the game winner at William & Mary (Sept. 19)
  • Another game winning goal at Radford (Oct. 2)
  • Recorded two assists in a 4-0 win at Longwood (Oct. 10)
  • Had a career high six shot game at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 14)

Junior (2022 / Fall / High Point)

  • Made 10 appearances as a starter for the Panthers 
  • Scored two goals throughout the year, recording 2 assist during the slate
  • Recorded his first assist as a Panther in a win over Winthrop (Sept. 24.) 
  • Netted his two goals in back to back games, a 5-1 loss at UNC Greensboro (Sept. 6.) and 2-1 victory at Coastal Carolina (Sept. 11.)

Sophomore (2021 / Fall / Virginia)

  • Played in 18 games with 12 starts
  • Recorded an assist in UVA’s win over Western Michigan (8/26/21)
  • Finished with two points on the season
  • Assisted the game-tying goal in the 1-1 decision against UNCW (10/5/21)
  • Played full sheets against Syracuse, VCU and Duke

Freshman (2021 / Spring / Virginia)

  • Appeared in 13 games and made nine starts as a true freshman
  • Started all eight games of the spring season
  • Totaled five points (2g, 1 a) and 10 shots (five on goal)
  • Scored first collegiate goal on Oct. 18 at home against Pitt, the third game of his career
  • Credited with the game-winner in a 2-0 win over Virginia Tech on March 19
  • Played full matches against Notre Dame (March 7) and North Carolina (March 13)

Prep

  • No. 127 on TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 150 Club Soccer Player Rankings
  • Played club soccer for Lonestar SC (2014-18) before joining Houston Dynamo Academy (2018-20). Served as captain for both clubs
  • Attended Georgetown High School (2 years), Shadow Creek High School (1 year) and graduated from UT Austin High School.
  • A member of the U-15 U.S. Boys National Team
  • Named the 2018-19 Houston Dynamo Academy Player of the Year
  • While at Georgetown, ran track/field & cross country. Was a District Champion, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier in the 800m, 1600m & 4×100 relay. Was named the 2017 Freshman of the Year.
  • Member of the U15 US Youth National Team
  • 2018-19 Houston Dynamo Academy Player of the Year

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2022Junior

    Forward
    5'8" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023Senior

    Forward
    5'8" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Graduate Student

    Forward
    5'8" 160 lbs
    9