Mitchell named Daktronics First Team All-American

GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines’ Kayla Mitchell has been named Daktronics First Team All-American as announced this afternoon. Mitchell is the first women’s soccer player to earn All-American honors at Mines.

Mitchell, a senior forward from Ontario, Ore. (Ontario H.S), was selected as the 2009 Daktronics Central Region Player of the Year and the RMAC Player of the Year. A unanimous First Team All-RMAC pick, Mitchell led the RMAC in goals (30), points (69) and game-winning goals (14) and ranked fourth in assists (tied - 9). Mitchell currently ranks seventh in Division II in goals per game (1.2) and points per game (2.76). During the conference season, Mitchell was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week four times and was selected as the RMAC Women’s Athlete for the Month of October. Mitchell had five hat tricks this season, including a four-goal performance against CSU-Pueblo, and established CSM single-game records for points (8) and goals. For her efforts in the classroom, Mitchell earned CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine Second Team Academic All-American honors and was selected as the 2009 RMAC Women’s Soccer Academic Player of the Year. Mitchell also earned CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-District and First Team Academic All-RMAC honors.

In 2008, Mitchell scored 22 goals (6 game-winners) ranking her second in the RMAC. Mitchell established new CSM individual single-season records for goals, points (47), shots (127) and shots on goal (67) in route to being named First Team All-RMAC. Mitchell also earned Daktronics First Team All-Central Region and NSCAA/adidas Second Team All-Central Region honors. For her efforts in the classroom, Mitchell was named the RMAC Women’s Soccer Academic Player of the Year. Mitchell also earned First Team NSCAA/ adidas College Scholar All-West Region and Third Team NSCAA/adidas College Scholar (College Division) All-American honors.

As a sophomore in 2007, Mitchell started all 21 matches and led Mines in goals (13), total points (29) and game-winning goals (seven). Mitchell tallied three assist and was 4-for-5 on penalty kicks as she earned First Team All-RMAC and First Team Academic All-RMAC honors.

During the 2006 season, Mitchell tallied 11 goals and three assists. A Second Team All-RMAC selection, Mitchell led CSM in total points (25) as a true freshman.

The 21st-ranked Orediggers (19-5-1, 13-3 RMAC) advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships while establishing 11 new team records.

For more information about Colorado School of Mines Athletics, please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Katie Simons at ksimons@mines.edu.

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