Clara Kridler Season 2010

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PositionGOALKEEPER
Height5-8
YearRedshirt Freshman
HometownUpper Arlington, Ohio
2013 Photo Gallery | Photo Gallery Thru 2011 Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer
In Her MP3 Player: Yo-Yo Ma
Favorite Writer: Chelsey Handler
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Kayaking
Favorite Purdue Building: Lily Greenhouses
Favorite Big City: Buenos Aires
Unique Travel Locale: Barcelona
Region She'd Like to Visit: Patagonia (Argentina & Chile)
Another Sport She Enjoys: Swimming
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: 2011 Draw vs. Iowa
Furry Friends: Zippy & Maxine, Cats

Senior (2013)
Kridler played in 16 games, making 14 starts... finished her career as a three-year starter ranked among the program's all-time top five goalkeepers in saves, shutouts, wins, games started and minutes... ranked third in program history with 246 career saves... led the way in three consecutive shutout wins vs. Ohio State, Illinois and Northwestern, Purdue's first streak of three straight shutouts in Big Ten play since 2007... compiled a consecutive scoreless minutes streak of 324 midseason... made her 200th career save in the loss at No. 8 Penn State... made a season-high seven saves in games against Illinois, Michigan and Indiana... played the first half of the season-opening shutout win against Akron... regained the starting job at the beginning of the second half of the overtime win at Miami (Ohio)... went the distance in nine of the 11 Big Ten games

Junior (2012)
College Sports Madness Second Team All-Conference Goalkeeper... Kridler played in all 19 games, starting every game but the senior night season finale against Penn State... one of only six Boilers to see action in all 19 games... finished the regular season as the Big Ten leader with 86 saves... finished the year ranked second in saves per game (4.53) and fourth in total saves among Big Ten goalkeepers... became just the second Purdue goalkeeper to record 80-plus saves in consecutive seasons, moving into fourth place on the program's all-time list... helped Purdue post shutouts against Toledo, Tennessee-Martin, Evansville, Central Michigan and Northwestern... made a season-high nine saves in the overtime win at Nebraska and the home loss to Minnesota... had eight saves in the loss at Michigan... also made seven saves in games against West Virginia, Central Michigan, Illinois and Ohio State, helping Purdue post a 1-1-2 record in those games

Sophomore (2011)
Illini/Boilermaker Cup All-Tournament Team... Kridler started all 20 games in goal, one of only four Boilers to start every game, in her first season as the starting goalkeeper... became the first Purdue goalkeeper to start every game since 2008... went the distance in 15 of the 20 games... with 92 saves, finished only five shy of the program's single-season record... ranked second in the Big Ten and second in Purdue history in saves... shutout Toledo and Colorado in 1-0 Purdue wins... also played 70 minutes in the rainy shutout of Indiana State... made a season-high eight saves in the season-opening win at Toledo and the home draw with Iowa... finished with seven saves in the losses to Kansas and Nebraska... made six saves on five occasions, including the Colorado victory.

Freshman (2010)
Kridler saw action in five games and made her first collegiate start in goal against Michigan State... saw action as an attacking player in the game against Denver... made four saves in her start at MSU... did not surrender a goal in 20 minutes of relief in the St. Bonaventure win... also saw action in relief of Carianne Betts in the Minnesota and Ohio State games

Redshirt Year (2009)
Did not see action while redshirting

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
Four-year varsity starter... as team captain, led Upper Arlington to 2008 state semifinal, three rounds further than school had ever advanced... saved penalty kick in final two minutes in 2008 state quarterfinals to protect 1-0 lead... 2008 OCC honorable mention... graduated with records for career saves (178), single-season saves (81, 2008) and single-season shutouts (15, 2008)

Biographical Information

Major: Natural Resources & Environmental Science

Parents: Doug & Monica Kridler

Brothers: Fred & Lex

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Senior
2013

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Redshirt Junior
2012

GOALKEEPER
5-8 / -
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Redshirt Sophomore
2011

GOALKEEPER
5-8 / -
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Freshman
2009

GOALKEEPER
5-8 / -