Brittney Stark

Kansas State

Sep 18 (Thu)

7 p.m.

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Broomfield, Colo.
High School:
Broomfield

2014 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

SOPHOMORE (2015): Stark played in 19 matches and started four times as a forward, scoring three times and adding one assist for seven points. She attempted 15 shots, including six on goal. Her best match of the season came in a 4-0 win over New Mexico on Aug. 30 when she had a goal and an assist. She also scored in back-to-back matches on Sept. 20 and 27 in wins over Villanova and No. 14 California. Stark attempted a season-high three shots in a 1-1 draw with No. 19 Washington.

FRESHMAN (2014): Stark made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, scoring her first career goal for the Buffs in their season opener at home against Colorado State. Stark played in 20 matches and had one start, against former Big-12 rival Kansas, a match in which she played a season-high 56 minutes. She competed in nine of CU’s 10 Pac-12 contests, and led all-freshmen in scoring, notching three goals and was second in playing time, with 449 total minutes. The Buffaloes were a perfect 3-0 when Stark scored. In addition to finding the back of the net against Colorado State, she also tallied one goal against Bryant and Arizona, which turned out to be her first career game-winner. Stark had 18 shots, which was tied for fifth-most on the team and put eight on goal. She also saw her first career postseason action at sixth-ranked North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: In two seasons, Stark, a two-time first-team All-Northern League selection, has helped the Broomfield Eagles to a 29-6-2 record. As a freshman, Stark scored 13 goals and contributed six assists while being named first-team All-Boulder County and second-team All-State. Stark earned first-team All-State honors and was an NSCAA All-West Region selection as a junior, scoring 10 goals and adding four assists. Stark played club soccer with Colorado Rush, helping the team to the Youth World Championship title at the 2010 Gothia Cup, where she was named the MVP of the championship game.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Stark intends to pursue a degree in the medical field. She is also interested in teaching.

PERSONAL: Brittney Alise Stark is the daughter of Roy and Denise Stark, a firefighter and a receptionist, respectively. She has a younger sister, Michaela, who also plays soccer. Stark says she chose Colorado because she couldn’t imagine playing or living in any other state and because she hopes to strive in the strong Pac-12 Conference. After graduation, Stark hopes to become a trauma nurse so that she will have the opportunity to impact lives on a significant level.