3 Kelly Short
3 - Kelly Short
Height: 5-3
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Earlysville, VA
High School: Charlottesville
Position: F
Major: Undecided
Parents: Tim & Deb Short

Junior (2010):

Played in one game for Emory during her junior year.

Sophomore (2009):

Short played in all 18 games during the season, making two starts and finishing the season with two goals for four points.  Her first collegiate goal came on September 13th, the eventual game winner during the Eagles' 3-0 win over Millsaps College.  She followed that performance with the first goal in Emory's 2-1 overtime win over Birmingham Southern College in the next contest.  Short took 17 shots during the season, 12 of which were on goal.

Freshman (2008):

Short played in 16 games for the Eagles during the 2008 season, coming off the bench for each appearance.  The freshman recorded two assists during the season, both coming during Emory's 6-1 win over Brewton-Parker College on September 23rd.

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
2008160022
2009182204
201010000
Totals352 2 26 

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Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Charlottesville High School soccer team, serving as the team captain during her senior season. Scored 29 goals with 60 assists during her high school career. Was named to the regional second team and all-district first team her senior year, and the all-district second team and central Virginia team her junior year. Coached by Fernando Opere in high school. Played for the SOCA club team, where she was coached by Brian Kuk. Also ran track and cross country in high school.

Personal:

Born September 12, 1989

Quote:

"After visiting the Emory campus, I decided I liked a number of different aspects, such as the diversity and the setting. Those were all factors in my deicision to apply early."