Hall of Fame
Former team captain Kira Kliment '12 was the heart of an impenetrable Allegheny defense. In three seasons with Kliment as a starting center back, the Gators surrendered only 31 goals in 59 games with a combined 38 shutouts.
The Gators were also regularly featured in the national rankings during Kliment's junior and senior seasons, reaching as high as No. 16 in the country. In 2010, the AC defense opened with 10 consecutive shutouts, and after reaching the NCAC championship game, the Gators received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championships. As a senior, Kliment received a bevy of awards after leading the Blue and Gold to a share of the NCAC regular-season crown. The Gators tied team records for fewest goals surrendered (8) and most shutouts (14) while going 6-0-1 with zero goals allowed on their home pitch.
For her effort guiding a defensive unit that ranked eighth nationally in goals-against average (.400), Kliment was voted the NCAC's Defensive Player of the Year and garnered All-Region First Team and All-America Second Team honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Roebling, New Jersey, native was also recognized for her academic achievement as an NSCAA Scholar All-American.
Kliment was further cemented into Allegheny history as one of the top women's soccer players in program history after being named the College's 2011-12 Female Senior Achievement Award winner.
