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Kari Johnston Season 2017

PositionD
Height5-7
ClassSenior
HometownMidlothian, Va.
High SchoolMidlothian

2017: Started in all 18 games for the Hokies … Got her first career start in Tech’s 1-0 win against San Diego … Scored the first goal of her career in the Hokies’ 4-0 win against the College of Charleston … Tallied an assist in the 2-1 win over Notre Dame … Recorded 10 shots on the season, placing two on-goal.

2016: Appeared in two games as a junior.

2015: Saw action in two matches this season.

2014: Appeared in four games as a freshman.

High School: Four-year girls’ soccer letterwinner at Midlothian … Also Lettered three years in cross country and two years in indoor track … As a captain, she led the team to a conference and regional championship in 2014 … Was named to the first team all-district in 2013 … Also earned first team all-conference, all-region and all-state honors in 2014 … Played for the U18 Richmond Kickers Elite under Coach Rob Ukrop and was crowned the U18 Virginia State Cup Champions.

Personal: Born May 1 … Daughter of Billy and Susie Johnston … Has two sisters, Paige (23) and Marie (20), and one brother, Will (21) … Her sister Paige was an all-region and All-SEC performer at Arkansas in track and cross country …Her brother Will was a letterwinner for the Virginia Tech men's basketball team, and her sister Kari also is a member of the Virginia Tech women's soccer team … Majoring in public relations.