Senior (2012):
Kruse finished her Emory career with her best collegiatecampaign, collecting career highs with five goals, three assistsand 13 points. She finished the year tied for fourth on theteam in goals and fifth on the squad in points. The fowardregistered her first career multiple goal game on October 12th,recording two goals and an assist during a 5-0 win over CaseWestern Reserve. She also had three-point games (one goal andone assist) against the University of the South on September 15thand Birmingham-Southern College on September 21st. Kruse ledall players with three shots, including one on goal, during theNCAA Championship game against Messiah College. She ended theyear with 37 shots, including 11 on goal. Kruse ends her timeat Emory with six career goals and four assists for 16 points. She also claimed a spot on the Capital One/CoSIDA AcademicAll-District Team for her efforts both on the field and in theclassroom in 2012.
Junior (2011):
Did not play during the 2011 campaign.
Sophomore (2010):
Kruse appeared in nine games off the bench for Emory during hersophomore season. She converted a key penalty kick for Emoryduring the Eagles' 9-8 shootout victory over Wheaton College(Ill.), helping the team advance to NCAA Tournamentquarterfinals. During the season, she took two shots, one ofwhich was on goal. Kruse also contributed to the Emorydefense that recorded a 0.56 goals-against average, the 23rd-lowestmark among NCAA Division III teams during the year. Opponentsaveraged just 4.1 shots on goal per game against the Eagles'defense, including 11 games of three shots on goal or less.
Freshman (2009):
Kruse played in 14 games during her freshman season, makingthree starts. She finished the campaign with one goal and oneassist for three points. Kruse's goal came on September 26thduring the Eagles' 3-0 win over Guilford College. She alsoassisted on a goal during Emory's 4-2 loss to Brandeis Universityon October 18th. Kruse took 10 shots during the season, fiveof which were on goal.
Career Statistics:
| | GP | GS | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2009 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| Totals | 46 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
For complete career statistics, clickhere.
Honors:
| 2012 | NSCAA/CoSIDA Academic All-District
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Prior to Emory:
Played on the Glen Ridge High School soccer team for fourseasons, serving as the captain during her senior year... Scored 47goals and recorded 49 assists during her four-year high schoolcareer... Earned New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches AssociationAll-State honors from 2006-08... Named tothe all-conference first team from 2007-08 and tothe all-Essex County and all-area teams from 2005-08... Helpedher team to the finals of the state tournament in 2007... Coachedby Oscar Viteri in high school... Played for the TSFGunners club team, where she was coached by Mark White...Also played basketball and ran track in high school.
Personal:
Born June 17, 1991.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because of the great academics, welcomingatmosphere and competitive soccer team."
