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Erica Keil

0 - Erica Keil

Height: 5-7
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Wayne, N.J.
High School: DePaul Catholic
Position: Goalkeeper
Major: Interdivisional Studies
  • "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because I felt at home on campus, and the education and soccer programs offered me many great opportunities."
  • Selected VWC over York College of Pennsylvania, Marywood University, Catholic University and Montclair State University

Collegiate Accomplishments

  • TBA

Prep Accolades

  • Recorded a school record 0.55 goals against average and 12 shutouts as a senior for a 13-5-2 soccer team
  • Helped DePaul to a 14-4-3 record as a junior
  • Four-year varsity starter and team captain as a senior
  • Recorded a 1.68 GAA and six shutouts as a freshman, a 1.14 GAA and 10 shutouts as a sophomore, and a 0.65 GAA and 10 shutouts as a junior
  • Finished with over 600 career saves
  • Four-time all-county and all-conference honoree
  • Also competed in track and field

Personal

  • Daughter of Nancy and Eric Keil; dad attended Rutgers University, mom attended Oregon State University and the University of Arizona 
  • Has one sister, Carlin, who attends Rampao College
  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "passionate, driven, competitive, talkative, original"
  • Enjoys all types of music and spending vacation time in Seattle
  • Favorites include the book "House Rules," the movie "Stick It," and the TV series "DeGrassi"
  • A fan of the Arsenal soccer team, professional soccer play Karen Bardsley and actress Sandra Bullock
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "Being part of a team."
  • The part of my game I've improved the most is: "Footskills and touch."
  • My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "To be the best I can be."
  • If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Amazing Race."
  • If I could possess one superpower it would be: "Invincibility. I'd never get physically hurt."
  • It's the year 2025 and: "I'm running a soccer club for kids with special needs."
  • The most important advice I've received is: "Everything happens for a reason."

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