Shelby Kean

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Photo by: Scott Mattlin

Position:
Defender/Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Hometown:
Weston, Fla.

Career Accolades
2021 Academic All-MAC Team
2020-21 Academic All-MAC Team
2019 Academic All-MAC Team

2021 (Grad Senior)
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team … started all 17 matches on the back line … produced one shot, which was on goal, for the season … played full 90 minutes in four matches … recorded a career-high 110 minutes in a double overtime draw with Ohio on Oct. 14.

2020-21 (Senior)
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team … started all 10 matches on the back line … scored her first collegiate goal on a header in the season opener against Toledo … it was the team’s first goal of the season and proved to be the game-winner … had two assists on the year with one in the MAC West championship-clinching victory over Eastern Michigan and one in the MAC Championship Game against Bowling Green … part of a defensive unit that surrendered only nine goals in 10 matches, posted four shutouts and allowed just 3.5 shots on goal per game … named the April 14 MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week.

2019 (Junior)
Played in only 12 matches and made nine starts due to an ankle injury … served as a team captain ... named to the Academic All-MAC Team … helped lead the Ball State back line which surrendered only 12 goals in matches she played … attempted two shots on the season with one on goal … played a season-high 92 minutes in BSU’s 2-1 victory over Ohio.

2018 (Sophomore)
Appeared in only eight matches due to injury ... made three starts in wins against Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Miami ... played 30 minutes in the MAC Championship match at Bowling Green.

2017 (Freshman)
Played thirteen matches for 172 minuets ... seven of the thirteen matches she played were conference matches.

High School/Club
Played for coach Carlos Giron at Saint Thomas Aquinas, where she is currently competing in her senior season … helped her team to a 21-1 record as a junior … played club soccer for Lauderhill Lions FC, coached by Phil Zayas.

Personal
Daughter of Michael and Lori Kean … has two brothers, Brett and Scott … brother Brett played football at South Florida and UNC Charlotte … uncle Marc Brody played baseball at Hofstra.