Kayla Mouton

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Palm Harbor, Fla.
High School:
Palm Harbor University HS
Prev School:
Tampa Bay United

Senior (2018)

Started in five games on the year and played in seven games this season…saw 21 minutes of play action against TCU (Aug. 17)…fired one shot and saw 105 minutes of play in double OT against North Texas (Aug. 19)…took one shot off the bench for 76 minutes of action against FGCU (Aug. 24)…took two shots and scored the Crimson Tide’s first of six goals in a victory over Kennesaw State for 68 minutes of action play (Aug. 25)…saw 58 minutes of play against Virginia Tech (Aug. 30)…saw 33 minutes of action play off the bench against South Alabama (Sept. 6)…saw 41 minutes of play against Troy (Sept. 9).

Junior (2017)

Only player to start in all 21 games and played a team-high 1,943 minutes at center back ... scored the game-winning goal with a header against Jacksonville State (Aug. 18) ... also scored the game-winner off a corner kick against Samford (Aug. 20) ... the two goals this season surpass her previous career total ... took one shot against South Florida (Aug. 24) ... made a defensive save on the goal line to preserve the Tide’s shutout of then-No. 6/4 Florida State (Aug. 27) ... put a shot on goal at South Alabama (Sept. 1) ... played all 90 minutes of the Tide’s shutout win over Chattanooga (Sept. 17) ... has played every minute of the 10 SEC contests ... moved to forward in the second overtime against Mississippi State and recorded an assist on the game-winning goal (Oct. 15) ... put one shot on goal against the Bulldogs ... took one shot at Arkansas (Oct. 19) ... took one shot against Missouri in the SEC Tournament (Oct. 29) ... played all 90 minutes against Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 10).

Sophomore (2016)

One of four returning players to have started in all 19 games ... led all field players in total minutes played (1,726) ... played in every minute of every game except two ... recorded two shots on the year.

Freshman (2015)

Received SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll accolades ... scored her first career goal in the match at Arkansas (Oct. 29) ... made her first collegiate start in the 2-0 victory against Jacksonville State (Sept. 20) ... made her collegiate debut in the 1-0 victory against Southern Miss (Sept. 13) ... saw action in eight matches during the season.

High School

Came to The Capstone from Palm Harbor University High School in Palm Harbor, Fla. ... appeared in four consecutive district title games, including the team’s state championship season in 2014 ... known for her versatility, Mouton spent time as a defender, midfielder and forward for her high school team under head coach John Planamenta, while also earning a bid in the state finals of the 4x100 meter relay for the track team ... Mouton played her club soccer under coaches Jim Cote and Adrian Bush for the Tampa Bay United, where she was team captain of a squad that reached the 2014 Regional Quarterfinals.

Personal

Born June 17, 1997 in Hinsdale, Ill. ... daughter of Lyle and Aimee Mouton ... sister, Alexis, also played for the Crimson Tide before graduating last season ... major is environmental engineering.