Kayla Kielbasa Season 2020

2020 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Played in two games…Collected an assist and two caused turnovers…The 2020 season was canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Game-By-Game: Duquesne (2/19): Assisted on a goal by Kara Nealon in the second half…Caused two turnovers.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Riverhead High School for head coach Ashley Schandel…Was a five-year member of the varsity team...Helped the Blue Waves to a 12-6 record and a semifinals appearance...Led the Blue Waves to an 11-6 record in 2018...Tallied 45 goals, 15 assists, 37 draw controls, 22 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers as a senior...Collected 188 goals and 85 assists in her high school career...Was a two-time honorable-mention All-American selection...Earned five all-county selections and was an All-Long Island team honoree as a senior...Won two Team MVP honors...Holds the Riverhead season records for goals and draw controls…Also played field hockey and competed in indoor track...Was a two-time all-county selection in field hockey...Member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars...Was an Academic All-American in 2019 and won the Kathleen Roskot Memorial Scholarship.

PERSONAL
Full name is Kayla Rose Kielbasa...Daughter of Chris and Michelle Kielbasa...Has a sister, Megan, who currently plays lacrosse at Johns Hopkins...Cousin, Danny Kielbasa, plays lacrosse at Army West Point...Uncle, Jack Taddeo, wrestled at Navy...Aunt, Kaitlyn Taddeo, played field hockey at Fairfield...Intending to major in biomedical engineering...Born on December 6, 2000 in Aquebogue, New York.
 
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because it offered everything I was looking for academically and athletically. It felt like home.”
 
Doherty on Kielbasa:
“Kayla is a smart, fast midfielder who makes big plays all over the field. She is a gritty competitor and has the ability to contribute on both attack and defense.”