2012 Women's Soccer

15 Jessica Jackyra

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Cary, N.C.

Biography

2011: Played in 14contests with eight starts for the Spartans… Tallied twoshots as a defender… Started at defender and led the Upstatedefense to a shutout over Alabama State (9/11)… Helped herteam hold A-Sun opponents Belmont (9/30), Lipscomb (10/2), NorthFlorida (10/9) and Mercer (10/21) to two goals or less over thefinal month of the season.

2010: Appeared andstarted in 17 matches for the Spartans... Led the team in shots ongoal (11), points (5) and game-winning goals (2), while tying forthe lead in goals (2)... First collegiate goal came on the road atAlabama State (9/19)... Scored the game-winning goal in the secondhalf against Lipscomb (9/26)... Tallied an assist on the road atMercer (10/17).

Before USC Upstate: Was a member of the soccerteam all four years at Apex HS... Named to the All-State DefensiveTeam after helping lead the Cougars to the 2009 State CupChampionship.

Personal: Born on May 14, 1992 in Danburry,Conn... Daughter of Michael and Rosa Jackyra... Has two brothersand two sisters...  One of her older sisters, Sarah playedcollegiate soccer at Tennessee... Other sister, Lisa, was a memberof the track and field team at UNC Wilmington... Majoring inPsychology... Favorite food is wings... Favorite movie is"Stepbrothers"... Favorite TV show is "Supernatural"... Favoriteactor is Jensen Ackles... Favorite season is spring... Favoritemusical band is Smashmouth... Favorite sports figure is DavidBeckham... Hero growing up was Mia Hamm... Favorite quote is "Don''tcry because its over, smile because it happened"... Enjoys paintingand drawing in free time... Aspires to be a veterinarian. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2010Freshman

    D
    5'4"
    15
  • 15

    2011Sophomore

    D
    5'6"
    15
  • 15
    C

    2012Junior

    D
    5'6"
    15
    C