Abbie Kakias Class: Senior Hometown: Mentor, Ohio High School: Mentor Height: 5-7 Position: D

Coach Falor's Comments
"After playing a couple of positions her first three seasons, Abbie has now staked her claim as the leader on our back line, and is our most dynamic defender coming forward. Without question she will be a key player in our attack this season as we absolutely rely upon her creativity to create scoring chances for herself and our attacking players. She can score from outside the area with both feet, serve quality crosses, or go to goal. For all of her attacking prowess, we also rely on her to consistently be a shut-down defender on the flank as well."

2007 - Junior Season
One of four Vikings to start all 20 matches..finished fourth on the team in points (7) with three assists and two goals...tallied first goal of the season against IPFW (9/4), while taking a personal high in shots (5)...scored game tying goal with 49 seconds remaining in the Horizon League Championship victory over Youngstown State(10/30)...dished out assists against Cincinnati (9/23), Detroit (10/26) and Butler (10/28)...notched 25 shots on the year, four coming against Youngstown State (10/30) in the Horizon League Championship...earned third letter.

2006 - Sophomore Season
Started in 17 matches, seeing the majority of her action as an outside defender after playing as a forward as a freshman. . . missed the mid-September matches vs. Akron, Cincinnati and Indiana State with a knee injury. . . was sixth on the team for shots taken (15). . . handed out lone assist in loss at Butler (10/1/06). . . earned second letter.

2005 - Freshman Season
Returned to action after missing her freshman campaign, starting all 19 matches. . . finished second on the squad in goals (2), points (5), shots (22) and shots on goal (14). . . added her first career assist in a 2-1 setback at Kent State (8/28). . . scored for the first time at Ohio (9/4) and then added another tally versus Butler (10/9). . . earned first letter.

2004 - Redshirt Season
"Suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during a club match in June of 2004 and required season-ending knee surgery. . . redshirted to regain year of eligibility.

High School
Two-time all-area choice at Mentor High. . . versatile performer who played almost every position in high school. . . played both midfield and forward as a senior, scoring 14 goals with 16 assists to help team to a 16-1-1 record and advance to the regional finals. . . first team all-conference pick and area Player of the Week by the Plain Dealer once as a senior. . . played goalie as a sophomore, recording 11 shutouts during the year including a string of seven straight. . . earned three letters in soccer. . . played four years of club soccer for the Cleveland Futbol team, helping the squad to the 2003 and 2004 Ohio North state titles.

Personal
Born Jan. 22, 1986 in Painesville, Ohio. . . daughter of Michael Kakias and Christine Lee. . . is the middle of five children, having two brothers, Brad and Michael, and two sisters, Melissa and Alana. . . was active in the student council in high school. . . physical education major.