Kari Naerdemann

1 Kari Naerdemann
Kari Naerdemann
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Herne, Germany
  • Position:
    GK
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Gymnasium Wanne
  • gp
    17
  • gs
    17
  • min
    1555:02
  • ga
    22
  • gaa
    1.27
  • sv
    79
Bio

2017 (Junior): Naerdemann started in all 17 matches, playing each and every minute between the pipes for the third-straight season…played in 1,612 minutes on the year…named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the third-consecutive season, becoming the first player in school and conference history to win the honor three separate seasons and three straight seasons…named to the All-OVC first team for the third-straight season, joining Kelli McCoy (1998-2000) as the second ever player in school history to be named to the All-OVC first team three times in a career…led the OVC and set a school record with a .045 goals against average, finishing one percentage point behind the OVC’s all-time mark…led the OVC and set school and conference records for the best save percentage in a single season with a .890 mark…made 65 saves and allowed only 8 goals, shattering the 2016 school record of 13 goals allowed for lowest in program history...tied for first in the OVC with 10 shutouts to bring her career total to 28 shutouts, the most in school history and tied for the most in OVC history…secured nine victories to tie Carly King (2001-04) for the most in program history with 28 career victories…named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week on Aug. 22 after carding a shutout at ETSU and blanking Vanderbilt through regulation with nine total saves in the two matches…named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team…recorded one save and held Vanderbilt scoreless through regulation to help Tech force overtime for the first time against an SEC team in school history on Aug. 18…made a season-high 8 saves in a 1-0 win at ETSU on Aug. 20, the first of three straight shutouts after blanking Western Carolina with five saves on Aug. 27 and blanking Georgia State with three saves on Sept. 3…made six saves and allowed one goal at SEC foe Alabama on Sept. 10…collected four saves in a 1-0 win at Jacksonville State on Sept. 17…secured five stops and held first-place Murray State scoreless in double-overtime draw on Sept. 21…notched a 2-1 win at Belmont with six saves on Sept. 29…ended the regular season with school-record five consecutive shutouts…made four stops in scoreless draw at SIUE on Oct. 6…collected two saves in scoreless draw at EIU on Oct. 8…made two saves in 1-0 win vs. Morehead State on Oct. 13…notched one stop in 1-0 win against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 15…registered two saves in 1-0 shutout victory over UT Martin on Oct. 22…made five saves in OVC Tournament semifinals against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 3.

2016 (Sophomore): Naerdemann started in all 21 matches, playing each and every minute between the pipes for the second consecutive year…broke her own school record with a single-season 1,985 minutes played as a goalkeeper, while also tying teammate Lauren Brewer for the most minutes overall by a player in a single season in program history…named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second-consecutive season, the first Golden Eagle to win the award in back-to-back seasons since Kelly McCoy 1999-2000…named the TTU Female Athlete of the Year…named to the All-OVC first team for the second-consecutive season, joining teammate Abi Gearing as the only Golden Eagles to earn back-to-back All-OVC first team honors since TTU hall of famer Jill Burns in 2002-03… named the OVC Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 13…set the single season record and tied for the OVC lead with 11 shutouts…broke own school record and led the OVC with a 0.59 goals against average…broke own school record and led the OVC with a .869 save percentage… tallied 86 saves and allowed only 13 goals, the lowest mark in a single-season in school history…surrendered one goal or fewer in 19 of 21 matches…allowed only two goals in final 797 minutes of the season…registered three saves en route to shutout in season opener at UNC Asheville on Aug. 19…recorded a career-high 12 saves at UNC Greensboro on Aug. 21…collected four saves in shutout win at Middle Tennessee on Sept. 9…made eight saves, tied for the second most all season in a 1-1 draw against ETSU on Sept. 11…notched seven saves in scoreless draw at Austin Peay on Oct. 9…had eight saves, tied for the second most all season in 1-0 win over SIUE on Oct. 21…registered six saves in Tech’s first playoff victory since 2009 in 3-0 win against Belmont in first round of the OVC Tournament on Oct. 30…made seven saves in shutout against Eastern Kentucky in semifinals of OVC Tournament on Nov. 4.

2015 (Freshman): Naerdemann started in all 20 matches, playing each and every minute between the pipes for the Golden Eagles…set a TTU goalkeeper single-season record with 1,936 minutes played, tying teammate Kalyn Pruett for the most minutes overall by a player in a single season in program history…named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the first Golden Eagle to win the honor in 15 years…named to the All-OVC first team, the first Tech player to be recognized on the first team since 2009…twice named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week…named team Most Valuable Player…anchored a TTU defense that allowed only 19 goals, the lowest in a single season in program history…set the program single-season record and is current career leader for save percentage with a .847 mark…finished second in the OVC in save percentage…set the program single-season record and is current career leader in goals against average with a .88 mark…registered seven shutouts, second-most in a single season in program history and most in 14 years…finished tied for second in the OVC in shutouts…tallied 105 saves, the seventh-most in a single season in program history…finished third in the OVC in total saves…fifth-most wins in a single season in program history with five…recorded a career-high 10 saves, allowing only one goal against Middle Tennessee on Aug. 23…collected first win of career in a 2-1 nod over Alabama for the program’s first ever victory over an SEC school on Aug. 30…notched first career shutout at Mercer on Sep. 4…tallied six saves in a shutout win over Radford on Sep. 13…made four stops en route to a shutout victory in the OVC opener at Belmont on Sep. 24…recorded seven saves in a shutout win over Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 2…made eight saves to pick up a shutout victory at SIUE on Oct. 11…made nine saves against UT Martin on Oct. 22…tallied back-to-back shutouts at SEMO on Oct. 25 and against Morehead State on Oct. 29, making five saves in each match.

Club/ODP Experience: Naerdemann suited up for SG Essen in the Bundesliga in Germany from 2009-15…member of the first team and starting goalkeeper on the second team…2011 squad were Vice Champions of the FVN Cup…2012 team was promoted to the U17 National League Team…2013 club was first women’s National League Team…2014 squad were Vice Champions of the BFV Cup.

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Ute Naerdemann… born July 10, 1996… full name is Kari Naerdemann.

Academic: Majoring in international business.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games played 17 10
Games started 17 10
Minutes 1555:02 940:00
Goals against 22 11
Goals-against average 1.27 1.05
Saves 79 55
Save pct .782 .833
Wins 7 3
Losses 8 5
Ties 2 2
Shutouts 6/0 4/0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 2 Belmont W, 2-0
Oct 5 Southeast Missouri T, 0-0
Oct 12 at Morehead State L, 2-0
Oct 14 at Eastern Kentucky T, 1-1
Oct 19 SIUE W, 2-0
Oct 21 Eastern Illinois L, 2-1
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Aug 5 Vanderbilt L, 1-0 - - - - - -
Aug 12 Chattanooga T, 2-2 - - - - - -
Aug 17 at Georgia State W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Aug 19 at Lipscomb L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Aug 24 ETSU W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Aug 26 North Alabama L, 4-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 71:39
Aug 31 at Evansville L, 3-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 2 at Purdue Fort Wayne W, 4-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 7 Troy W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 93:23
Sep 9 Tennessee - - - - - -
Sep 14 Jacksonville State W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 16 at Austin Peay L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 21 at UT Martin L, 3-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 28 at Murray State L, 2-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 2 Belmont W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 5 Southeast Missouri T, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Oct 12 at Morehead State L, 2-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 14 at Eastern Kentucky T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Oct 19 SIUE W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 21 Eastern Illinois L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp gs ga sv sv%
Aug 5 Vanderbilt L, 1-0 - - - - -
Aug 12 Chattanooga T, 2-2 - - - - -
Aug 17 at Georgia State W, 1-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Aug 19 at Lipscomb L, 2-1 1 1 2 5 .714
Aug 24 ETSU W, 2-1 1 1 1 2 .667
Aug 26 North Alabama L, 4-0 1 1 4 4 .500
Aug 31 at Evansville L, 3-0 1 1 3 4 .571
Sep 2 at Purdue Fort Wayne W, 4-0 1 1 0 2 1.000
Sep 7 Troy W, 2-1 1 1 1 4 .800
Sep 9 Tennessee - - - - -
Sep 14 Jacksonville State W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Sep 16 at Austin Peay L, 1-0 1 1 1 2 .667
Sep 21 at UT Martin L, 3-1 1 1 3 7 .700
Sep 28 at Murray State L, 2-0 1 1 2 8 .800
Oct 2 Belmont W, 2-0 1 1 0 10 1.000
Oct 5 Southeast Missouri T, 0-0 1 1 0 7 1.000
Oct 12 at Morehead State L, 2-0 1 1 2 6 .750
Oct 14 at Eastern Kentucky T, 1-1 1 1 1 6 .857
Oct 19 SIUE W, 2-0 1 1 0 5 1.000
Oct 21 Eastern Illinois L, 2-1 1 1 2 3 .600
Career Stats - Game
Statistic gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
2015-16 20 19 .95 0.88 5.25
2016-17 21 21 .62 0.59 4.10
2017-18 17 17 .47 0.45 3.82
2018-19 17 17 1.29 1.27 4.65
Total 75 74 .83 0.79 4.47
Career Stats - Season Ext.
Statistic gp wins losses ties shutouts min
2015-16 20 8 8 4 7/0 1935:17
2016-17 21 11 6 4 11/0 1985:13
2017-18 17 9 5 3 10/0 1612:25
2018-19 17 7 8 2 6/0 1555:02
Total 75 35 27 13 34/0 7087:57
Career Stats - Game Ext.
Statistic gp min/g
2015-16 20 96:46
2016-17 21 94:32
2017-18 17 94:51
2018-19 17 91:28
Total 75 94:30
Career Stats - Season
Statistic gp gs ga sv sv%
2015-16 20 19 19 105 .847
2016-17 21 21 13 86 .869
2017-18 17 17 8 65 .890
2018-19 17 17 22 79 .782
Total 75 74 62 335 .844
Split Stats - Game
Statistic gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
Event
Total 17 17 1.29 1.27 4.65
Conference 10 10 1.10 1.05 5.50
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 8 8 1.00 0.99 4.50
Away 9 9 1.56 1.52 4.78
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 .29 0.28 3.86
Losses 8 8 2.38 2.44 4.88
Month
August 5 5 2.00 2.09 3.60
September 6 6 1.17 1.16 4.00
October 6 6 .83 0.78 6.17
Split Stats - Season Ext.
Statistic gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Event
Total 17 7 8 2 6/0 1555:02
Conference 10 3 5 2 4/0 940:00
Exhibition - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Location
Home 8 5 2 1 4/0 725:02
Away 9 2 6 1 2/0 830:00
Neutral - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Result
Wins 7 7 0 0 5/0 633:23
Losses 8 0 8 0 0/0 701:39
Month
August 5 2 3 0 1/0 431:39
September 6 3 3 0 2/0 543:23
October 6 2 2 2 3/0 580:00
Split Stats - Game Ext.
Statistic gp min/g
Event
Total 17 91:28
Conference 10 94:00
Exhibition - 0:00
Location
Home 8 90:38
Away 9 92:13
Neutral - 0:00
Result
Wins 7 90:29
Losses 8 87:42
Month
August 5 86:20
September 6 90:34
October 6 96:40
Split Stats - Season
Statistic gp gs ga sv sv%
Event
Total 17 17 22 79 .782
Conference 10 10 11 55 .833
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 8 8 8 36 .818
Away 9 9 14 43 .754
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 2 27 .931
Losses 8 8 19 39 .672
Month
August 5 5 10 18 .643
September 6 6 7 24 .774
October 6 6 5 37 .881
News mentions
Former Golden Eagle Kari Naerdemann signs with professional soccer team in Germany
Former Golden Eagle Kari Naerdemann signs with professional soccer team in Germany

One of the most decorated to ever throw on the purple and gold will continue her play on the pitch at the next level.

Kaitie Shipley secures All-OVC first team honors; Chloe Smith lands on All-Newcomer team
Kaitie Shipley secures All-OVC first team honors; Chloe Smith lands on All-Newcomer team

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference’s postseason awards list contains a shade of purple and gold thanks to the selection of two members from the Tennessee Tech soccer team.

Tech’s 2018 season comes to a close with a 2-1 loss to Eastern Illinois
Tech’s 2018 season comes to a close with a 2-1 loss to Eastern Illinois

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.

Kari Naerdemann: Not the typical college student-athlete
Kari Naerdemann: Not the typical college student-athlete

The typical college student-athlete must adjust to many things as they make the transition to the collegiate stage. They have to learn to adjust to school, living alone and a much higher level of competition.

Golden Eagles claim pivotal home win over SIUE in second to last match of regular season
Golden Eagles claim pivotal home win over SIUE in second to last match of regular season

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.

Tech soccer to host SIUE and EIU for final regular season matches of the year
Tech soccer to host SIUE and EIU for final regular season matches of the year

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.

Golden Eagles earn crucial road draw at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles earn crucial road draw at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – In its final road match of the 2018 regular season, the Tennessee Tech soccer team captured a crucial tie at Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon, keeping its hopes for a berth into the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament alive heading into the final weekend of the year.

Tough bounces on the road lift Morehead State over Golden Eagles
Tough bounces on the road lift Morehead State over Golden Eagles

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.

Tech treks to Morehead and EKU for final road trip of regular season
Tech treks to Morehead and EKU for final road trip of regular season

The final road trip of the 2018 regular season is on deck for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will make their way to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky for a pair of weekend clashes.

Kari Naerdemann and Kaitie Shipley take home OVC weekly honors
Kari Naerdemann and Kaitie Shipley take home OVC weekly honors

Tuesday turned into an award-driven afternoon for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as a pair of Golden Eagles were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference.

Naerdemann comes up big in scoreless draw with SEMO
Naerdemann comes up big in scoreless draw with SEMO

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.

Golden Eagles welcome SEMO to Tech Soccer Field for Friday night OVC showdown
Golden Eagles welcome SEMO to Tech Soccer Field for Friday night OVC showdown

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.

Tech knocks off Belmont 2-0 in first home match in nearly three weeks
Tech knocks off Belmont 2-0 in first home match in nearly three weeks

It was worth the wait for the Tennessee Tech soccer team.

Tech soccer falls 2-0 at Murray State in only match of the week
Tech soccer falls 2-0 at Murray State in only match of the week

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.

Golden Eagles tripped up with 3-1 loss at UT Martin
Golden Eagles tripped up with 3-1 loss at UT Martin

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.

Golden Eagles edged 1-0 at Austin Peay in second OVC match of the year
Golden Eagles edged 1-0 at Austin Peay in second OVC match of the year

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team dropped its first Ohio Valley Conference clash of the season as the Golden Eagles were upended 1-0 at Austin Peay Sunday afternoon.

Tech starts OVC play with 2-0 nod over Jacksonville State
Tech starts OVC play with 2-0 nod over Jacksonville State

All facets of the game were clicking for the Tennessee Tech soccer team in its 2018 Ohio Valley Conference opener.

Tech overcomes late score to power past Troy in overtime
Tech overcomes late score to power past Troy in overtime

Resiliency was the name of the game for the Tennessee Tech soccer team in its Friday night battle with Troy.

Golden Eagles to host Troy and Tennessee for final non-conference clashes of the year
Golden Eagles to host Troy and Tennessee for final non-conference clashes of the year

The Tennessee Tech soccer team will tie a ribbon on its non-conference slate over the weekend with a pair of home matches under the lights.

Kendall Powell’s hat trick leads Tech to a 4-0 win at Purdue Fort Wayne
Kendall Powell’s hat trick leads Tech to a 4-0 win at Purdue Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Behind a history-making performance by sophomore Kendall Powell, the Tennessee Tech soccer team finished its road trip up north in prime fashion with a 4-0 win at Purdue Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon.

Golden Eagle soccer starts weekend road trip with 3-0 loss at Evansville
Golden Eagle soccer starts weekend road trip with 3-0 loss at Evansville

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.

Golden Eagles suffer first home loss of the season with 4-0 defeat to UNA
Golden Eagles suffer first home loss of the season with 4-0 defeat to UNA

North Alabama spoiled the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s bid at a perfect home stand as the Lions scored twice in each half en route to a 4-0 victory Sunday evening.

Tech soccer rallies for comeback win over ETSU in home opener
Tech soccer rallies for comeback win over ETSU in home opener

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.

Golden Eagle soccer takes center stage in Cookeville for first home matches of 2018
Golden Eagle soccer takes center stage in Cookeville for first home matches of 2018

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.

Tech tripped up for first time this season with 2-1 loss at Lipscomb
Tech tripped up for first time this season with 2-1 loss at Lipscomb

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.

Naerdemann makes history as Golden Eagles claim 1-0 win in season opener
Naerdemann makes history as Golden Eagles claim 1-0 win in season opener

ATLANTA, Ga. – A dramatic finish and a history-making performance was the story in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s season opener.

Tech soccer opens 2018 season with trips to Georgia State and Lipscomb
Tech soccer opens 2018 season with trips to Georgia State and Lipscomb

The start of another Tennessee Tech soccer season is upon us.