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Clara Kridler

Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Upper Arlington, Ohio High School: Upper Arlington

Height: 5-8 Position: Goalkeeper Birthdate: 12/11/1990

| Photo Gallery Thru 2011 |

SOPHOMORE / 2011
• Illini/Boilermaker Cup All-Tournament Team
• Kridler started all 20 games in goal, one of only four Boilers to start every game, in her first season as the starting goalkeeper
• Became the first Purdue goalkeeper to start every game since 2008
• Went the distance in 15 of the 20 games
• With 92 saves, finished only five shy of the program's single-season record
• Shutout Toledo and Colorado in 1-0 Purdue wins
• Also played 70 minutes in the rainy shutout of Indiana State
• Made a season-high eight saves in the season-opening win at Toledo and the home draw with Iowa
• Finished with seven saves in the losses to Kansas and Nebraska
• Made six saves on five occasions, including the Colorado victory
• Big Ten Rankings: second in saves
• Purdue Single-Season Rankings: second in saves |

FRESHMAN / 2010
• Kridler saw action in five games and made her first collegiate start in goal against Michigan State
• Saw action as an attacking player in the game against Denver
• Made four saves in her start at MSU
• Did not surrender a goal in 20 minutes of relief in the St. Bonaventure win
• Also saw action in relief of Carianne Betts in the Minnesota and Ohio State games

REDSHIRT YEAR / 2009
• Did not play while redshirting

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
• Four-year varsity starter
• As captain, led Upper Arlington to 2008 state semifinal, three rounds further than school had ever advanced
• Saved penalty kick in final two minutes in 2008 state quarterfinals to protect 1-0 lead
• 2008 OCC honorable mention
• Left school with records for career saves (178), single-season saves (81, 2008) and single-season shutouts (15, 2008)

Biographical Information

Intended Major: Natural Resource Management

Parents: Doug & Monica Kridler

Brothers: Fred & Lex

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