The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Niki Arlitt
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Clear Lake
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
Photo Gallery | Video: Moving headshot -- Niki Arlitt
HONORS & AWARDS
· 2008 Preseason All-Big 12
· 2007 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
· 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team
· 2007 Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week (Sept. 17)
· Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2009) SOPHOMORE (2008)
· Saw action in 20 matches, including 13 starts.
· Tallied one goal and three assists for five points.
· Dished out the game-tying assist against Arizona (9/7).
· Recorded one helper in 2-0 victory over UTSA (9/5).
· Fired the gamewinner from 25 yards out in the Longhorns 1-0 double-overtime win at No. 25 Louisville (8/31).
· Registered an assist in UT[apos]s 3-1 victory over Kentucky (8/28).
FRESHMAN (2007)
· Tied with UT standout Kelsey Carpenter for highest scorer in 2007 ... totaled 25 points with 10 goals and five assists ... also netted four game-winners.
· Posted at least one goal in her first six matches at UT ... longest goal-streak for the Horns last season.
· Finished the season fifth in the Big 12 in points and fourth in goals.
· In her first match as a Longhorn, registered first career goal and game-winner at Arizona State (9/7).
· Recorded back-to-back multi-goal games, one of only two Horns to net more than one ball in a match in 2007.
· Tallied two goals in UT[apos]s 4-0 shutout vs. Houston (9/21) ... added a second multi-goal game in the 4-0 shutout of Stephen F. Austin (9/23) and dished out an assist for a game-high five points.
· Scored the game-winner and assisted Kelsey Carpenter to help tie the game at the half against Wright State (9/28).
· Registered fourth assist of the season against Texas Tech (9/30) helping Caitlin Kennedy with the game-winner.
· Her 10 goals tie for seventh most in a season in UT[apos]s season record books.
CLUB
· Enjoyed a five-year stint with the Challenge [apos]89 coached by Pat O[apos]Toole
· Played for the Region III (2004, 2006-07) and the South Texas State Team (2002-06) while in high school.
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner and All-District selection for coach Paul Larrea at Clear Lake High School
· Earned All-Region VI accolades in 2004 and 2005 and was captain in 2007
· Scored 38 of Clear Lake[apos]s school record-setting 98 goals in 2004
· Member of the District Championship Team
PERSONAL
Daughter of Michael and Christine Arlitt ... born Kristen Niki Arlitt on September 25, 1987 in Houston ... has an older brother, Ryan and a younger sister, Alex ... majoring in corporate communication.
OFF-FIELD WITH NIKI ARLITT
Full name: Kristen Niki Arlitt
Nickname (s): Niki
The coolest thing about UT is...the crazy fans
Movie you know pretty much every line to? Heavyweights
Favorite Austin Restaurant? Chuy[apos]s!
Favorite book: The Bible
My heroes are...my parents.
Advice to young athletes? Have a positive attitude in everything you do, it makes a HUGE difference.
I can[apos]t live without...Tony[apos]s creole seasoning.
Favorite hobbies: Beach, shopping and playing pick-up games of any sport.
My teammates would say I[apos]m...a nutcase.
Sports hero: Michael Phelps
