Highlight/Skills Video
Academic Info
GPA
High School
North Allegheny High SchoolAcademic Accomplishments
Awards and Activities
Athletic History
- 2023 Varsity TeamStarter 1st Team All-Conference, All WPIAL All-Star, NFHS National Record Book -311 saves in a season & 2nd highest saves ever recorded in a HS game @ 48 saves, 4th @36 saves, and 9th @ 30 saves, Defensive MVP 311 Saves 0.901 sv%
- 2022 Junior Varsity TeamStarter , Regional 2nd Place, Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
- 2022 Varsity TeamStarter Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
- 2021 Varsity TeamStarter Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place, Regional 2nd Place, Starter for 2 games, full year back-up
- 2021 Junior Varsity TeamStarter Defensive Player of the Year Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
2023 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#75
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, All WPIAL All-Star, NFHS National Record Book -311 saves in a season & 2nd highest saves ever recorded in a HS game @ 48 saves, 4th @36 saves, and 9th @ 30 saves, Defensive MVP
Team Awards
311 Saves 0.901 sv%
No stats available.2022 Junior Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#75
Team Awards
, Regional 2nd Place, Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
No stats available.2022 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#75
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
No stats available.2021 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#75
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place, Regional 2nd Place, Starter for 2 games, full year back-up
No stats available.2021 Junior Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#75
Individual Awards
Defensive Player of the Year
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
No stats available.- 2023 USA Field Hockey Nexus Athlete Directory(USAFH Nexus U18 National Championship Selection) July 12-14th @ Virginia Beach Regional Training Center
- 2022 U16 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) (PA) - 3rd Place Pool C - 15th Overall(U16 NIT (PA) - 3rd Place - 15th overall - 90 saves - Pittsburgh Venom Blue) Pittsburgh Venom Blue
- 2022 USAFH U16 Nexus National Championship Selection(U16 Nexus Championship Selection - RISE Alt.)
- 2022 USAFH U16 Nexus Regional Selection (IN) - Elite(Nexus Regional Selection - Region 9 Elite - Ball State, Muncie, IN)
- 2022 Winter Indoor Tournament - Spooky Nook (PA) - 1st place - Full Tourney Shutout(Pittsburgh Venom Blue) Won 1st place with a FULL TOURNAMENT SHUTOUT - 100% saved
- 2022 National Indoor Tournament Qualifier (PA) - Pool BB - 1st Place - Pittsburgh Venom Blue(NITQ 1st Place - Won via a shootout 100% saved) Pittsburgh Venom Blue
- GoalsShootout win - 100% saved
- 2021 National Indoor Tournament (PA) - U16 Tournament MVP - Pittsburgh Venom(U16 NIT (PA) ) Named U16 National Indoor Tournament MVP
- 2020 National Indoor Tournament team (NIT) (PA) - U14 1st Place - Pittsburgh Venom(U14 NIT (PA) - 1st Place - Pittsburgh Venom) U14 NIT Division Champs - 1st place
USA Field Hockey Nexus Athlete Directory Detailed Information
Notes
July 12-14th @ Virginia Beach Regional Training Center
No stats available.U16 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) (PA) - 3rd Place Pool C - 15th Overall Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#91
Notes
Pittsburgh Venom Blue
No stats available.USAFH U16 Nexus National Championship Selection Detailed Information
No stats available.USAFH U16 Nexus Regional Selection (IN) - Elite Detailed Information
No stats available.Winter Indoor Tournament - Spooky Nook (PA) - 1st place - Full Tourney Shutout Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#91
Notes
Won 1st place with a FULL TOURNAMENT SHUTOUT - 100% saved
No stats available.National Indoor Tournament Qualifier (PA) - Pool BB - 1st Place - Pittsburgh Venom Blue Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#91
Notes
Pittsburgh Venom Blue
General Statistics
National Indoor Tournament (PA) - U16 Tournament MVP - Pittsburgh Venom Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#91
Notes
Named U16 National Indoor Tournament MVP
No stats available.National Indoor Tournament team (NIT) (PA) - U14 1st Place - Pittsburgh Venom Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#91
Notes
U14 NIT Division Champs - 1st place
No stats available.Events
Past Events
USAFH National Club Championship
Redhawk 7v7 Classic
Derby Classic
Regional Club Championship
Midwest Classic
2024 U-19 Girls & Adult National Indoor Tournament
Thanksgiving Shooting Star
WC Eagles Summer Training
USAFH U18 Nexus National Championship
USAFH Nexus Regional Selection Camp
Max Field Hockey Top 150 National Player Invitational
USAFH Nexus - Region 5
The LineUP
U19 National Indoor Tournament
Spooky Nook Winter Indoor Tournament
USAFH NITQ
Spooky Nook U19 Indoor FH Tournament
Super Sixty December Sophomore Camp
Thanksgiving Shooting Star
WC Eagles Summer Training
Limelight Showcase
Nexus Region 9 - Great Lakes - Elite Goalie
USAF National Indoor Tournament
Indoor Field Hockey Tournament
USAFH National Indoor Qualifier Tournament
Indoor Field Hockey Tournament
Indoor Field Hockey Tournament
OTB Hockey Camp @ Cornell University
U16 NIT - USAFH National Indoor Tournament
2020 U-14 USAFH National Indoor Tournament (USAFH - NIT)
Personal Statement
My name is Kayla Joyce, and I am a class of 2025 field hockey goalie with a 4.3 GPA and a passion to play field hockey at a competitive college level.
I currently play for Pittsburgh Venom Field Hockey's U19 NIT Team, FHL U19 NCC Team, and as the Varsity Goalie for North Allegheny High School.
In 2023, I was named one of the All-WPIAL 3A All-Stars and Defensive MVP for my high school. I made 311 saves this season, with a 0.901 SV% which is the 5th highest recorded by NFHS. I was listed 4 times in the NFHS record book as a result, once for saves in a season and three times for saves in individual games (NFHS Field Hockey Records). I was also 1 of 4 athletes across all sports at North Allegheny to be selected to attend the WPIAL Sportsmanship Conference.
I was recently ranked by Max Field Hockey on their Watch List as one of the Top 150 Players (15 goalies) for the Class of 2025 (attended the Max FH Top 150 Invitational) and was selected for the 2023 Nexus U18 National Championship in Virginia Beach. I was also nominated for The Field Hockey Analyst's 2024 High School Watchlist (https://teamitup.com/kaylajoyce).
In 21/22 my Venom indoor team won our U16 NITQ tournament via a shoot-out, during which I did not let in a single goal. We followed this with a 1st place win at the Winter Indoor Tournament at Spooky Nook, during which, I had a full tournament shutout.
We then moved onward and upward to the USAFH National Indoor Tournament, where we earned 3rd place in Pool C - our highest ranking in club history - finishing 15th in the country. I saved 32 goals alone against our toughest competitor, the WC Eagles, holding the eventual champions to a 2-pt spread. Over the course of the NIT tournament, I saved 90 goals across 5 games.
I have been honored several times with team awards: North Allegheny 2023 Defensive MVP mentioned above, USAFH NIT Team MVP, 2021 North Allegheny Defensive Player of the Year, and Three-time North Allegheny Scholar-Athlete Award.
Instagram: @kayla_joyce_2025_goalie
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICnsOzKwWc8UGBKXCvKWmQ
- STATS:
- '2024 High School Watchlist - The Field Hockey Analyst
'2023 All WPIAL All-Star
'NFHS National Record Book - 311 saves, 5th highest in history
'NFHS National Record Book - 2nd highest saves in a HS game (48 saves).
'NFHS National Record Book - Two additional games also listed at 36 - 4th highest and 30 saves - 9th highest
'North Allegheny 2023 Defensive MVP
'23 Nexus Elite Goalie Region 5 - U18 National Championship Selection
‘23 Max Field Hockey Top150 Players Watch List & Attended Max FH Top 150 Invitational
'23 U19 NIT Pool Rome
'23 NITQ Qualified for Nationals
'23 Super Sixty & Thanksgiving Shooting Star
'22 Nexus Elite Region 9/Regional Selection/National Championship Selection
'22 NIT U16 Pool C 3rd Place - 90 saves across 5 games
'22 NITQ U16 1st Place - won via shutout in the shootout
'22 Varsity Goalie & Letter Winner as a Sophomore
'22 & 21 NA Academic Scholar Award
'22 & 21 WPIAL Runner Up
'21 Defensive Player of the Year
'20 U14 NIT Division Champs
Coach References
- Kristen RamboPosition CoachLog in to access this info
- Michelle (Couch) KesslerHigh School Head CoachLog in to access this info
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