Molly Kafader
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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
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- Position:
- MF
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Martin Luther King Academy
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- Previous School:
- Martin Luther King Academy
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- 2
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- a
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- pts
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Bio
2017 (Junior): Kafader started in all 17 matches, securing a career-high 1,488 minutes on the pitch, most of any returning non-goalkeeper on the team…took home one of the two team’s Coaches Awards…scored her first career goal, had her first career assist and totaled her first career points with three on the season…took 10 shots, six of which were on-goal for a .600 shot on-goal percentage, second highest on the team for those with at least 10 shots…had a pivotal role midway through the year appearing in 1,054 of a possible 1,070 minutes over the last 11 matches…became more of an offensive force with seven total shots in the last six matches of the year…took a shot on-goal in 60 minutes in season-opener at Vanderbilt on Aug. 18…played in 82 minutes in 1-0 win against Western Carolina in home opener on Aug. 27…took a shot on-goal and played in all 92 minutes at SEMO on Sept. 16…appeared in all 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Jacksonville State on Sept. 17…played in all 110 minutes and took a shot on-goal in scoreless draw at SIUE on Oct. 6…appeared in all 110 minutes and took two shots in scoreless draw at EIU on Oct. 8…took two shots in 1-0 win over Morehead State on Oct. 13…scored her first career goal and collected her first career points in a 2-0 victory vs. Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 15…notched her first career assist on the game-winning goal against UT Martin on Oct. 22…played in all 108 minutes and had a shot on-goal in OVC Tournament semifinals against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 3.
2016 (Sophomore): Kafader appeared in 11 matches, tallying 182 minutes for TTU…took two shots…played a bulk of her minutes down the stretch, combining for 118 minutes in the last four minutes of the season…played in a career-high 45 minutes at Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 27…took a shot and played in 27 minutes in Tech’s first playoff victory since 2009 in a 3-0 win against Belmont in the first round of the OVC Tournament on Oct. 30…took a shot and registered 25 minutes of action in the OVC Tournament semifinals against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 4.
2015 (Freshman): Kafader appeared in two matches for TTU, playing in 20 total minutes…tallied a season-high 11 minutes in a 1-1 tie against Chattanooga on Sep. 20.
High School: Kafader was a two-sport athlete at Martin Luther King Academic Magnet in Nashville, lettering in basketball and soccer…as a center back and midfielder, took home All-District honors all four years, All-Region honors as a senior, Offensive MVP recognition as a senior, and All-State for three years…team captain as a senior…in basketball was named a two-time All-District recipient after averaging 10.5 PPG as a junior and 13 a senior…in soccer scored 19 goals as a senior and 15 goals as a junior…led team to a district runner-up finish as a senior…academically was a four-time Honor Roll recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Mark and Lisa Kafader…born November 23, 1996... full name is Molly Jean Kafader.
Academic: Undecided on a major.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 10 |
| Games started | 17 | 10 |
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 |
| Points | 5 | 3 |
| Shots | 20 | 16 |
| Shot Pct | .100 | .063 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 1 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Chattanooga | T, 2-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 17 | at Georgia State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | at Lipscomb | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | ETSU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | North Alabama | L, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | at Evansville | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | at Purdue Fort Wayne | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Troy | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | Tennessee | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 14 | Jacksonville State | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 16 | at Austin Peay | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at UT Martin | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Murray State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Belmont | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Morehead State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Eastern Kentucky | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | SIUE | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Eastern Illinois | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Chattanooga | T, 2-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 17 | at Georgia State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Aug 19 | at Lipscomb | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Aug 24 | ETSU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Aug 26 | North Alabama | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Aug 31 | at Evansville | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 2 | at Purdue Fort Wayne | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 7 | Troy | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 9 | Tennessee | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 14 | Jacksonville State | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 16 | at Austin Peay | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 21 | at UT Martin | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 28 | at Murray State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 2 | Belmont | W, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Oct 5 | Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 |
| Oct 12 | at Morehead State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 |
| Oct 14 | at Eastern Kentucky | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 19 | SIUE | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 21 | Eastern Illinois | L, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
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| Aug 5 | Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Chattanooga | T, 2-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 17 | at Georgia State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | at Lipscomb | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | ETSU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | North Alabama | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | at Evansville | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | at Purdue Fort Wayne | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Troy | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | Tennessee | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 14 | Jacksonville State | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | at Austin Peay | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at UT Martin | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Murray State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Belmont | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Morehead State | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Eastern Kentucky | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | SIUE | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Eastern Illinois | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Conference | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 1.18 | .100 | .53 | .450 |
| Conference | 10 | 1.60 | .063 | .70 | .438 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 1.50 | .167 | .88 | .583 |
| Away | 9 | .89 | .000 | .22 | .250 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 7 | .86 | .333 | .57 | .667 |
| Losses | 8 | 1.38 | .000 | .50 | .364 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 5 | .60 | .333 | .40 | .667 |
| September | 6 | .83 | .200 | .17 | .200 |
| October | 6 | 2.00 | .000 | 1.00 | .500 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 20 | .100 | 9 | .450 |
| Conference | 10 | 16 | .063 | 7 | .438 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 12 | .167 | 7 | .583 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | .000 | 2 | .250 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 7 | 6 | .333 | 4 | .667 |
| Losses | 8 | 11 | .000 | 4 | .364 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 5 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 |
| September | 6 | 5 | .200 | 1 | .200 |
| October | 6 | 12 | .000 | 6 | .500 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| October | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 17 | .12 | .06 | .29 |
| Conference | 10 | 10 | .10 | .10 | .30 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | .25 | .13 | .63 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 7 | 7 | .29 | .14 | .71 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 5 | 5 | .20 | .00 | .40 |
| September | 6 | 6 | .17 | .00 | .33 |
| October | 6 | 6 | .00 | .17 | .17 |
News mentions
Two unanswered Eastern Illinois goals spoiled the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s season finale and ultimately prevented the Golden Eagles from securing a berth in the OVC Tournament.
Goals in each half and another stellar defensive effort helped pave the way for the Tennessee Tech soccer team in the club’s second to last match of the regular season.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team is set to tie a ribbon on the regular season with a pair of weekend home matches at Tech Soccer Field.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Two goals less than a minute apart were the deciding factors in Tennessee Tech’s annual Ohio Valley Conference match-up with Morehead State Friday evening, as the Eagles from the north used their turf field to their advantage to defeat the Golden Eagle soccer team (6-7-1, 2-4-1), 2-0.
Behind a slew of stellar saves, Kari Naerdemann helped push the Tennessee Tech soccer team to a scoreless deadlock with Southeast Missouri Friday night at Tech Soccer Field.
One match over the weekend is in the cards for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles will greet SEMO for a Friday night home affair.
It was worth the wait for the Tennessee Tech soccer team.
MURRAY, Ky. – A pair of early-stanza goals by Murray State proved to be the difference Friday afternoon as the Tennessee Tech soccer team was upended 2-0 in the club’s only match of the week.
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team fell victim to a quick Skyhawk start that ultimately led to a 3-1 loss Friday night in Martin.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of in-state battles is on the slate for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles will rev it up for the second weekend of Ohio Valley Conference action.
All facets of the game were clicking for the Tennessee Tech soccer team in its 2018 Ohio Valley Conference opener.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Evansville upended the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s chances at an unblemished road trip as the Purple Aces downed the Golden Eagles 3-0 Friday night in the first of two weekend clashes in Indiana.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team is back on the road for a pair of weekend matches up north.
Two second-half scores erased an early set back as the Tennessee Tech soccer team registered a come-from-behind 2-1 win over East Tennessee State in the club’s 2018 home opener.
It’s a weekend chock full of home matches for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles are set to unwrap their 2018 home slate with a pair of Cookeville clashes under the lights.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –A Lipscomb goal in the early stages of the second half proved to be the difference-maker Sunday evening in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s second match of 2018.
The start of another Tennessee Tech soccer season is upon us.