2022 (Junior)
All-SCIAC Second Team
SCIAC Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 18)
Played in a career-high 38 games with career-highs in runs (22), hits (37), doubles (12), home runs (3), RBIs (28), stolen bases (4) and had a slash line of .303/.343/.492 ... Kershner also had a career year in the circle with career-highs in appearances (20), starts (13), wins (8), complete games (7), innings (86), and strikeouts (42) ... Kershner made her season debut in the circle vs. Whitworth (Feb. 20) with four innings and two runs in game two and went 2-for-4 in game one ... Threw a complete-game vs. Brandeis (Feb. 26) with seven, two-run innings ... Recorded an eight-game hitting streak from Mar. 4-Mar. 24 when she hit .444 ... In a win at Cal Lutheran (Apr. 9) Kershner collected her first three-hit game of the season ... In a 10-0 road win at La Verne (Apr. 15) she three five shutout innings ... Then in game two of the series vs. La Verne (Apr. 15), Kershner three seven, one-run innings and followed that up with six shutout innings in game two, and with her performances she earned SCIAC Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 18).
2021 (Sophomore | COVID-19 season)
Played in 21 games with 18 hits, 12 runs, seven extra-base hits, two home runs, 10 RBIs, and had a slash line of .277/.284/.462 (Batting average/On-base percentage/Slugging percentage) ... Threw 1.2 innings in one game in the circle ... Went 2-for-3 with a double at Azusa Pacific (Apr. 1) ... Recorded her first career three-hit game at Cal Lutheran (May 1) ... Threw 1.2 innings vs. Chapman (May 9).
2020 (First-Year)
Played in 15 games, hit .318 with a 400 on-base, .409 slugging, three RBIs, and two doubles ... In the circle she threw 4.2 innings in two appearances ... Picked up her first career hit vs. Chapman (Feb. 14) ... Made her collegiate debut in the circle vs. George Fox (Feb. 20) ... Recorded her first career multi-hit game vs. La Verne (Feb. 29) ... Threw 4 innings vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Mar. 7).
Career Highs (Through Junior season)
- Hits: 3, 3x, last at Cal Lutheran -- 4-9-2022
- Runs: 3, at Cal Lutheran -- 4-9-2022
- Doubles: 2, 2x, last at Occidental -- 4-30-2022
- Triples: 1, 2x, last at Cal Lutheran -- 4-9-2022
- Home Runs: 1, 5x, last at Pomona-Pitzer -- 5-7-2022
- RBIs: 3, 2x, last vs. Pomona-Pitzer -- 2-19-2022
- Walks: 2, vs. Brandeis -- 2-21-2020
- Stolen Bases: 2, at La Verne -- 4-15-2022
- Hit Streak: 8, 2x, last 4/9/2022-4/30/2022
- Double Plays: 1, vs. CMS -- 3-19-2022
- Innings Pitched: 7, 5x, last vs. La Verne -- 4-16-2022
- Strikeouts: 6, 2x, last vs. La Verne -- 4-16-2022
Accomplishments
- All-SCIAC Second Team (2022)
Quick Facts
- Postgraduate Plans: Sportscasting
- Favorite Professional Athlete: Mookie Betts
- Favorite Music Artist/Band: AJR
- Favorite Food: Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Favorite Inspirational Quote/Song: “Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
- Why I Became a Bulldog Student-Athlete: I loved the atmosphere of the University and the dynamic of the athletes.
