Cara Kappler
Cara Kappler
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Bethel Park, Pa.

High School:
Bethel Park

Last College:
Virginia Tech

Height:
5-2

Position:
Defender

Birthdate:
04/07/1981

2000: Kappler started nine games at defender and played in 17 in her first season with the Panthers...started the last seven games of the season, including five against Big East opponents...had a total of five shots for the season, three of which came against Sacred Heart (Oct. 13)...a University Scholar-Athlete and Big East Academic All-Star.

At Virginia Tech: Played nine games for the Hokies in 1999...took two shots on goal and had one assist.

High School: Was a two-time Most Valuable Player and All-WPIAL selection while at Bethel Park High School...served as a team co-captain and earned four varsity letters...won the Golden Toe Award as the top defender...helped her team to two section championships and two WPIAL playoff appearances...was a teammate of fellow Panther Kimberly Sturk...played eight years for the Beadling Soccer Club.

Personal: Born April 7, 1981...daughter of Donna and Edward Kappler...has two brothers...an environmental studies major.

Kappler's Career Stats:

Season	GP/GS	S	G	A	P	GWG
1999*	9/0	2	0	1	1	0
2000    17/9    5       0       0       0       0
Totals	26/9	7	0	1	1	0
Pitt Totals  17/9    5       0       0       0       0
* at Virginia Tech