Renee Loya

Class:
Freshman
Position:
F/D
Hometown:
Penn Hills, Pa.
Prev School:
Penn Hills
High School:
Penn Hills

Getting to Know Renee

Greatest soccer memory:
Scoring the tying goal with 30 seconds left to go intoovertime in a game

Favorite sport other thansoccer:
Baseball

When I was 4 years old, I startedplaying soccer because:
My sister played

Best part about Kent Statesoccer:
The team and that it is exactly what I was looking for incollege

Favorite soccer players:
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Hope Solo

Achievement I'm most proudof:
Valedictorian at Penn Hills High School

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Prior to Kent State
• Aided club squad Beadling Soccer Club to 2010 State Cupsemifinals
• Also helped club team to Jefferson Cup bracket title and2010 adidas Blue Chip group championship
• Two-time all-section honoree as a prep at Penn Hills
• As a senior, garnered All-WPIAL honors
• Team captain

Personal
• Daughter of Susan and Christopher Loya; siblingsare Jared, Ryan and Rachel