Kentwood High grad Kelsey Jenkins shines on the soccer field

Kelsey Jenkins, a 2007 Kentwood High graduate, headed in the tiebreaking goal late in the 69th minute on Thursday (Sept. 1) as 10th-ranked Seattle Pacific rallied from an early one-goal deficit to beat Chico State in the women’s soccer opener for both teams, 2-1.

September 10, 2011 5:27 pm

Kelsey Jenkins, a 2007 Kentwood High graduate, headed in the tiebreaking goal late in the 69th minute on Thursday (Sept. 1) as 10th-ranked Seattle Pacific rallied from an early one-goal deficit to beat Chico State in the women’s soccer opener for both teams, 2-1.

The Falcons (1-0-0) are now 8-1-2 all-time in season openers, including 10-0-1 on their home pitch at Interbay Stadium.

The goal by senior midfielder Jenkins was the finishing touch on a free kick taken by junior defender Andrea Chan, who earlier had scored the tying goal for the Falcons.