Kacey White

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Arlington, TX

General--A three-year returning letter winner who was one of the most improved players in the nation her sophomore year...three-year starter for Carolina in the midfield...member of U.S. Under 21 National Team which won the championship at the 2005 Nordic Cup in Sweden...a 2004 third-team All-America as named by Soccer Buzz...played in the W-League in the summer of 2005...was the W-League assist leader and MVP of W-League Championship...also named to All W-League Team and to W-League All-Conference Team.

National Team -- Named to the U.S. Under-21 National Team, which played in the Nordic Cup Championship...past member of the U.S. Under 19 National Team pool in 2001-02.

ODP Soccer Experience--Started playing club soccer at the age of five...competed for the Solar `84 and Defeeters `84 club teams...USYSA All-America Team selection in 2001...member of regional ODP teams from 1998 to 2002 and Texas State ODP Team from 1997 to 2002...led club team her junior year with 61 goals...helped lead her club team to the WAGS championship and the runner-up spot in the Orange Bowl Classic twice.

2004 Season - Led the Tar Heels and ranked 18th nationally with 14 assists...was UNC's third-leading scorer with 24 points with five goals and 14 assists...had three game-winning goals, including one in overtime...converted all three of her penalty kicks during the season...third-team All-America selection by Soccer Buzz...first-team All-ACC selection...copped first-team All-Southeast Region accolades from the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz...played the fourth most minutes on the team with 1,935...assisted on the game-winning goal in the season opener at Nebraska...had an assist on the game-winners against Kennesaw State, Furman, Virginia Tech, Miami and Campbell ...had a goal and an assist against California and Mississippi State...had two assists versus Virginia Tech, Miami and Campbell...converted a penalty kick in the second overtime to lift UNC to a 2-1 regular-season against Maryland...had the game-tying goal against Virginia in the ACC Tournament finals, converting a penalty kick in the process ...named to 2005 ACC Academic Honor Roll...member of UNC Dean's List in both semesters of school year.

2003 Season--Named to first-team All-ACC Team...named Soccer Post second-team All-America and honorable mention All-America by Soccer Buzz...captured second-team All-Southeast Region honors from Soccer Buzz and from the NSCAA...All-Tournament Team selection at the 2003 ACC Tournament, 2003 Carolina Nike Classic and 2003 Duke adidas Classic...ranked fourth in the nation in total assists with 16...started 26 times and played in 27 games...was UNC's fifth-leading scorer with 28 points on six goals and 16 assists...assisted on the game-winners versus Richmond and Navy...had a pair of goals in the regular-season win over NC State...had a goal and an assist against Clemson and Purdue...had a goal and two assists versus NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament...had a pair of assists versus High Point.

2002 Season--Played in 22 matches and earned seven starting nods...scored three goals and also had three assists...two of her scores came in the ACC Tournament as she tallied against Maryland in the semifinals and Clemson in the final...she had a goal and an assist playing against Texas A&M in her home state of Texas on September 13, 2002...also had assists against Guilford and Washington.

Prep--Parade High School All-America selection...graduated May 17, 2002 from Grace Preparatory Academy... ranked as the No. 10 recruit by Soccer America magazine in 2002...named a high school All-America in 2002 by PowerAde McDonald's and Parade magazine...a 2001 NSCAA All-America...played basketball and ran track in high school...on the court she was first team All-District twice, defensive player of the year twice, All-State honorable mention twice and captain of the team two years...she made All-State Tournament one year and led the area in assists and steals...played on teams which won two district titles, one regional title and finished as the state runner-up once...was a gifted performer in track...she won state titles as a senior in the 800 meters, 1600 meters and on the 4x400 relay and was the high point scorer at the state championship meet...she won the same three events at the district meet, setting records in two of them, was the high point scorer and also finished third in both the pole vault and high jump...graduated with honors in math, science and Spanish...finished sixth in her high school class...named the school's top student in Spanish...four-year member of the high honor roll...elected to the Student Council two years.

Personal--Given name is Kacey Dell White...has one brother and one sister...was born April 27, 1984 in Aurora, Colo....daughter of Craig and Julie White... hobbies include outdoor activities, singing and reading...athlete she most admires is Kurt Warner...biggest sports thrill was scoring two goals in her first international match against Finland...her father, Craig, played soccer at Rockford College and Midwestern State and professional soccer for the Denver Avalanche...her mother, Julie, played basketball at Midwestern State University...says her parents have had the greatest influence on her athletic career...active in FCA and ACC Outreach...volunteers with the Gatorade Get Kids in Action program...exercise and sports science major...after school would like to pursue pro soccer career, play with the National Team and pursue a career in the medical field...majors in exercise and sports science.

Kacey White's Career Statistics
Year GP Sh G A Pts GWG
2002 22 37 3 3 9 1
2003 27 57 6 16 28 0
2004 23 58 5 14 24 3
Totals 72 152 14 33 61 4