2015: Appeared in seven matches ... Made first career start on Senior Day vs. Penn State (10/30) ... Team's recipient of Big Ten Sportsmanship Award ... Academic All-Big Ten ... NFHCA National Academic Squad.

2014: Appeared in eight matches ... Academic All-Big Ten ... NFHCA National Academic Squad.

2013: Appeared in three matches ... NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2012: NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Academic All-Big Ten.

High School: Three-year starter and captain in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse ... Two-time All-State selection ... All-Academic selection ... 2010 Coaches award recipient ... Played two years at Windy City Field Hockey Club ... National Honors Society Member.

Personal: Born Kirsten Leigh Ward ... Daughter of Kara and Robert Ward ... Played against former Wildcat Kristin Wirtz ... Major is journalism with a minor in psychology.