2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Kennedi Cotter
- Position:
- M/F
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bayonne, N.J.
- High School:
- Bayonne
Why Rutgers? “I chose Rutgers because of the program's history of developing top talent. The program’s world-class facilities and resources will support me in my development on and off the field. And I am excited to represent my home state: New Jersey.”
2025 (Freshman)
- Assisted on both goals in 2-0 win over Indiana, including an assist on a free kick (9/21)
- Scored first collegiate goal on a penalty kick against Princeton (8/22)
Prior to Rutgers
Spent two seasons playing for Paisley Athletic FC in the USL W League ... scored eight goals with four assists in 2024 ... was named a USL W League Club Player to Know by TopDrawerSoccer ... made the first team at age 15 ... trained with Gotham FC's first team in NWSL and received preseason invites to Racing Louisville and Brooklyn FC ... played one season of varsity soccer at Bayonne ... graduated high school in just three years ... scored 18 goals with 9 assists as a freshman ... named HCIAL Player of the Year and First Team All-Hudson County ... authored and illustrated a children's book promoting girls' baseball ... also played a season of basketball in high school ... played baseball growing up and was named MVP of Cal Ripken league as the only girl in the league.
Personal
Daughter of Sean Cotter and Kathleen Kopacz ... has one brother, Ryan Cotter ... mom, Kathleen, played soccer and competed in track and field at St. Peter's University ... intends to study business.
