Abbey Clayton

Position:
Defender/Midfielder
Height:
5-5
High School:
Layton HS
Hometown:
Layton, UT

Big Sky Conference Player of the Week - Defense (Oct. 13, 2015, Nov. 3, 2015)
2013 Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team
2012 All-Big Sky Conference Honorable Mention
2012 Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team
2011 Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team

As a Redshirt Senior in 2015

Started and played in all 20 matches for the Wildcats, recording a team-high 1,721 minutes of action.
Played primarly as a defensive central midfielder.
Scored one goal, the match winner in a 1-0 road win at Idaho State on Oct. 30.
Also had an assist.
Set Weber State career record for most matches played and started.

As a Senior in 2014

Suffered a season-ending knee injury during an exhibition match, and received a medical hardship season.

As a Junior in 2013

Started all 20 matches for the Wildcats, playing 1,227 minutes.
Scored one goal and had one assist for three total offensive points.
Recorded 25 shots, placing eight on goal.

As a Sophomore in 2012
• Started and played in all 19 matches for the Wildcats.
• Recored three points on a goal and an assist. Her goal was the match-winner in a victory over New Mexico State.
• Had 15 total shots, placing nine on frame for a .600 SOG percentage.

As a Freshman in 2011
• Started in all 19 matches for the Wildcats, playing all but nine minutes of field time during the season.
• Teamed with Bailey Eames at central defense for the the Wildcats, helping key a defense that allowed just 18 goals in 19 matches and finished with the second-best goals-against average in school history.
• Had two shots, both of which were on frame.

During her Prep/Club career
• Graduated from Layton High School in Layton, Utah, in 2011.
• Was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Lancers.
• Played her club soccer with La Roca FC.

Personal
• Was born on Dec. 30.
• Married Jon Clayton during the offseason.
• Parents are Denise and Kurt Kennedy.