2016 | 2014 | 2013
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: USA Women's National Team
Favorite Coach: Tim Kirkhoff
Favorite Pro Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Favorite Country to Root for at World Cup: USA
Favorite Playoff Format: World Series
Pro Forward She'd Most Like to Defend: Lionel Messi
Person She'd Like to Have Dinner With: Jon O'Toole
In Her MP3 Player: The Weekend
Last Concert She Attended: O.A.R.
Favorite Author: Jodi Picoult
Last Book She Read: The Girl on the Train
Favorite Actor & Actress: John Krasinski & Rachel McAdams
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: WALL-E
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: The Dark Knight
Favorite TV Series: Scandal
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Meal: Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Corn on the Cob
Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Camping
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Purdue Building: Soccer Complex
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Toledo, Spain
Country She'd Most Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Thing About Folk Field: Groundskeepers Make the Field Incredible
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Beating Miami (Ohio) in OT in 2013
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Dr. Bridges, Biology
Furry Friends: Albert & Gipper, Mixed-Breed Dogs
Hidden Talent: Waterskiing
SENIOR / 2016
NSCAA All-Region Scholar... Academic All-Big Ten... Kaser played in all 17 games, making 15 starts... ranked second on the team in minutes plated (1,396)... started at center back and went the distance in each of the final 12 games of the season, playing all 1,028 minutes of Big Ten play... also went the distance in the overtime win vs. Cincinnati... Purdue's first NSCAA All-Region Scholar since 2009... helped lead Purdue to shutout wins vs. Illinois and Maryland... finished her career having started 35 of the 65 games (54 percent) in which she played, starting at least three games every season.
JUNIOR / 2015
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar... Academic All-Big Ten... Kaser played in 16 games and started three times... started at center back and went the distance in the home games against Baylor, Missouri and Evansville... logged double-figure minutes in 13 of the 16 games in which she played... helped Purdue post shutouts against Ohio, Evansville, Rutgers and Indiana... played 30 minutes in the scoreless draw with Rutgers, her most action in a reserve role... logged at least 20 minutes in six of the 13 games she played as a reserve.
SOPHOMORE / 2014
Academic All-Big Ten... Kaser played in 17 games and started four times... assisted on Soraya Toppin-Herbert's goal in the victory against Ball State... started the season opener against Miami (Ohio) as well as non-conference wins against Ball State, SIU Edwardsville and Marshall... played in 11 of the 13 Big Ten games, all but Michigan State and Michigan... recorded a shot on goal at Iowa... played a season-high 82 minute in the Ball State win... logged double-figure minutes in 13 of the 17 games in which she played... averaged 33.8 minutes per game.
FRESHMAN / 2013
Kaser played in 15 games, making 13 starts at outside back... started each of the first eight Big Ten Conference games as well as nonconference contests against Akron, Xavier, Northern Illinois, Dartmouth, Seattle and IPFW... helped Purdue post shutouts against Akron, IPFW, Ohio State, Illinois and Northwestern... went the distance in the home game against Nebraska... served in over 30 corners throughout the season, including all eight in the Illinois win... recorded shots on goal against Kansas and Nebraska... logged over 80 minutes in the games against Seattle and Illinois... averaged 57.5 minutes per game.
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
Four-year varsity starter played defender her first three seasons before moving to the midfield as a senior... helped lead Carmel to four straight conference titles and the 2011 state title... the team was also selected as the ESPN high school national champions in 2011... team captain as a senior... also part of an ECNL national championship team in 2011 on the club level... first team all-conference, all-metro north and all-district as a senior... finished her high school career with four goals and 15 assists... honor roll student had the highest GPA on her team as a senior.
Biographical Information
Major: Pre-Medicine
Parents: David & Cindy Kaser
Siblings: Kevin, Erin & Allison