Kari Naerdemann

1 Kari Naerdemann
Kari Naerdemann
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Herne, Germany
  • Position:
    GK
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Gymnasium Wanne
  • gp
    21
  • gs
    21
  • min
    1985:13
  • ga
    13
  • gaa
    0.59
  • sv
    86
Bio

2015 (Freshman): Naerdemann started in all 20 matches, playing each and every minute between the pipes for the Golden Eagles…set a TTU goalkeeper single-season record with 1,936 minutes played, tying teammate Kalyn Pruett for the most minutes overall by a player in a single season in program history…named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the first Golden Eagle to win the honor in 15 years…named to the All-OVC first team, the first Tech player to be recognized on the first team since 2009…twice named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week…named team Most Valuable Player…anchored a TTU defense that allowed only 19 goals, the lowest in a single season in program history…set the program single-season record and is current career leader for save percentage with a .847 mark…finished second in the OVC in save percentage…set the program single-season record and is current career leader in goals against average with a .88 mark…registered seven shutouts, second-most in a single season in program history and most in 14 years…finished tied for second in the OVC in shutouts…tallied 105 saves, the seventh-most in a single season in program history…finished third in the OVC in total saves…fifth-most wins in a single season in program history with five…recorded a career-high 10 saves, allowing only one goal against Middle Tennessee on Aug. 23…collected first win of career in a 2-1 nod over Alabama for the program’s first ever victory over an SEC school on Aug. 30…notched first career shutout at Mercer on Sep. 4…tallied six saves in a shutout win over Radford on Sep. 13…made four stops en route to a shutout victory in the OVC opener at Belmont on Sep. 24…recorded seven saves in a shutout win over Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 2…made eight saves to pick up a shutout victory at SIUE on Oct. 11…made nine saves against UT Martin on Oct. 22…tallied back-to-back shutouts at SEMO on Oct. 25 and against Morehead State on Oct. 29, making five saves in each match.

Club/ODP Experience: Naerdemann suited up for SG Essen in the Bundesliga in Germany from 2009-15…member of the first team and starting goalkeeper on the second team…2011 squad were Vice Champions of the FVN Cup…2012 team was promoted to the U17 National League Team…2013 club was first women’s National League Team…2014 squad were Vice Champions of the BFV Cup.

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Ute Naerdemann… born July 10, 1996… full name is Kari Naerdemann.

Academic: Majoring in international business.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games played 21 10
Games started 21 10
Minutes 1985:13 940:00
Goals against 13 5
Goals-against average 0.59 0.48
Saves 86 32
Save pct .869 .865
Wins 11 6
Losses 6 2
Ties 4 2
Shutouts 11/0 5/0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 16 at UT Martin W, 2-1
Oct 21 SIUE W, 1-0
Oct 23 Eastern Illinois W, 2-0
Oct 27 at Eastern Kentucky L, 1-0
Oct 30 vs. Belmont W, 3-0
Nov 4 vs. Eastern Kentucky W by PK, 0-0
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Aug 12 Chattanooga T, 1-1 - - - - - -
Aug 19 at UNC Asheville W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Aug 21 at UNCG L, 3-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Aug 26 Wright State W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Aug 28 Mercer W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 70:07
Sep 4 Louisiana Tech L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 109:10
Sep 9 at Middle Tennessee W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 11 ETSU T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Sep 16 at Radford L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 18 at Western Carolina L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 105:56
Sep 23 Jacksonville State W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 25 Belmont W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 2 at Morehead State T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Oct 5 at Murray State L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 9 at Austin Peay T, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Oct 14 Southeast Missouri W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 16 at UT Martin W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 21 SIUE W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 23 Eastern Illinois W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 27 at Eastern Kentucky L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 30 vs. Belmont W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Nov 4 vs. Eastern Kentucky W by PK, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp gs ga sv sv%
Aug 12 Chattanooga T, 1-1 - - - - -
Aug 19 at UNC Asheville W, 2-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Aug 21 at UNCG L, 3-0 1 1 3 12 .800
Aug 26 Wright State W, 1-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Aug 28 Mercer W, 3-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Sep 4 Louisiana Tech L, 2-1 1 1 2 2 .500
Sep 9 at Middle Tennessee W, 3-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Sep 11 ETSU T, 1-1 1 1 1 8 .889
Sep 16 at Radford L, 1-0 1 1 1 5 .833
Sep 18 at Western Carolina L, 1-0 1 1 1 5 .833
Sep 23 Jacksonville State W, 2-1 1 1 1 4 .800
Sep 25 Belmont W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Oct 2 at Morehead State T, 1-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Oct 5 at Murray State L, 1-0 1 1 1 3 .750
Oct 9 at Austin Peay T, 0-0 1 1 0 7 1.000
Oct 14 Southeast Missouri W, 1-0 1 1 0 2 1.000
Oct 16 at UT Martin W, 2-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Oct 21 SIUE W, 1-0 1 1 0 8 1.000
Oct 23 Eastern Illinois W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Oct 27 at Eastern Kentucky L, 1-0 1 1 1 0 .000
Oct 30 vs. Belmont W, 3-0 1 1 0 6 1.000
Nov 4 vs. Eastern Kentucky W by PK, 0-0 1 1 0 7 1.000
Career Stats - Game
Statistic gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
2015-16 20 19 .95 0.88 5.25
2016-17 21 21 .62 0.59 4.10
2017-18 17 17 .47 0.45 3.82
2018-19 17 17 1.29 1.27 4.65
Total 75 74 .83 0.79 4.47
Career Stats - Season Ext.
Statistic gp wins losses ties shutouts min
2015-16 20 8 8 4 7/0 1935:17
2016-17 21 11 6 4 11/0 1985:13
2017-18 17 9 5 3 10/0 1612:25
2018-19 17 7 8 2 6/0 1555:02
Total 75 35 27 13 34/0 7087:57
Career Stats - Game Ext.
Statistic gp min/g
2015-16 20 96:46
2016-17 21 94:32
2017-18 17 94:51
2018-19 17 91:28
Total 75 94:30
Career Stats - Season
Statistic gp gs ga sv sv%
2015-16 20 19 19 105 .847
2016-17 21 21 13 86 .869
2017-18 17 17 8 65 .890
2018-19 17 17 22 79 .782
Total 75 74 62 335 .844
Split Stats - Game
Statistic gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
Event
Total 21 21 .62 0.59 4.10
Conference 10 10 .50 0.48 3.20
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 9 9 .44 0.43 3.11
Away 10 10 .90 0.85 4.50
Neutral 2 2 .00 0.00 6.50
Result
Wins 11 11 .18 0.19 3.09
Losses 6 6 1.50 1.41 4.50
Month
August 4 4 .75 0.79 4.25
September 7 7 .86 0.79 4.14
October 9 9 .44 0.42 3.67
November 1 1 .00 0.00 7.00
Split Stats - Season Ext.
Statistic gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Event
Total 21 11 6 4 11/0 1985:13
Conference 10 6 2 2 5/0 940:00
Exhibition - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Location
Home 9 7 1 1 6/0 829:17
Away 10 3 5 2 3/0 955:56
Neutral 2 1 0 1 2/0 200:00
Result
Wins 11 11 0 0 9/0 970:07
Losses 6 0 6 0 0/0 575:06
Month
August 4 3 1 0 3/0 340:07
September 7 3 3 1 2/0 685:06
October 9 5 2 2 5/0 850:00
November 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Split Stats - Game Ext.
Statistic gp min/g
Event
Total 21 94:32
Conference 10 94:00
Exhibition - 0:00
Location
Home 9 92:09
Away 10 95:36
Neutral 2 100:00
Result
Wins 11 88:12
Losses 6 95:51
Month
August 4 85:02
September 7 97:52
October 9 94:27
November 1 110:00
Split Stats - Season
Statistic gp gs ga sv sv%
Event
Total 21 21 13 86 .869
Conference 10 10 5 32 .865
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 9 9 4 28 .875
Away 10 10 9 45 .833
Neutral 2 2 0 13 1.000
Result
Wins 11 11 2 34 .944
Losses 6 6 9 27 .750
Month
August 4 4 3 17 .850
September 7 7 6 29 .829
October 9 9 4 33 .892
November 1 1 0 7 1.000
News mentions
Five Golden Eagles take home OVC hardware at awards banquet
Five Golden Eagles take home OVC hardware at awards banquet

MURRAY, Ky. – It was a banner evening for the Tennessee Tech soccer team at the OVC Awards Banquet as a slew of Golden Eagles captured All-Conference honors behind one of the best seasons in program history.

No. 3 Tech to face No. 2 Eastern Kentucky in OVC Tournament semifinals
No. 3 Tech to face No. 2 Eastern Kentucky in OVC Tournament semifinals

It’s down to the final four in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and the Tennessee Tech soccer team is right in the mix in its bid for the program’s first OVC championship since 2000.

Tech soccer moves to OVC Tournament semifinals behind 3-0 win over Belmont
Tech soccer moves to OVC Tournament semifinals behind 3-0 win over Belmont

Behind an offensive barrage that tied a season-high in goals, the Tennessee Tech soccer team came through swimmingly in the quarterfinals of the OVC Tournament, blanking No. 6 Belmont, 3-0, to move on to the semifinals.

No. 3 TTU to host No. 6 Belmont Sunday in the first round of the OVC Tournament
No. 3 TTU to host No. 6 Belmont Sunday in the first round of the OVC Tournament

It's playoff time for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the No. 3-seeded Golden Eagles will open up the postseason at home, clashing with No. 6 Belmont Sunday at 1 p.m. CT in the first round of the 2016 OVC Tournament.

Tech falls 1-0 in defensive battle at EKU to close out regular season; hosts playoff match Sunday
Tech falls 1-0 in defensive battle at EKU to close out regular season; hosts playoff match Sunday

RICHMOND, Ky. – In a match that featured only three total shots on-goal, Eastern Kentucky found a way to best the Tennessee Tech soccer team, scoring late to take down the Golden Eagles, 1-0, in the regular season finale.

Golden Eagles with chance to secure a top two seed in Thursday’s regular season finale at EKU
Golden Eagles with chance to secure a top two seed in Thursday’s regular season finale at EKU

With still a lot at stake heading into its regular season finale, the Tennessee Tech soccer team will be at Eastern Kentucky Thursday afternoon, locking up with the Colonels at 2 p.m. CT.

Tech’s seniors come up big in 2-0 Senior Day victory over EIU
Tech’s seniors come up big in 2-0 Senior Day victory over EIU

It seemed only fitting that on Senior Day, the Tennessee Tech soccer team got goals from two of its seniors to help pave the way to a 2-0 victory over Eastern Illinois in the regular season home finale.

Golden Eagles secure spot in OVC Tournament with 1-0 win over SIUE
Golden Eagles secure spot in OVC Tournament with 1-0 win over SIUE

The Tennessee Tech soccer team saw its stingy defense carry the way once again, pacing the Golden Eagles to a 1-0 shutout win over SIU Edwardsville that officially clinched a spot in the OVC Tournament.

Golden Eagles score late to pick up thrilling 2-1 win at UT Martin
Golden Eagles score late to pick up thrilling 2-1 win at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – A thriller that went down to the wire swung in favor of the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles scored within the final 10 minutes to capture an exhilarating 2-1 win at UT Martin.

Tech cards OVC-best seventh shutout of the year in 1-0 win over SEMO
Tech cards OVC-best seventh shutout of the year in 1-0 win over SEMO

An early score and a lights out defensive effort paved the way for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles seized a 1-0 home win over Southeast Missouri amidst an overcast day at Tech Soccer Field.

Golden Eagles return home Friday to play SEMO; travel to UT Martin Sunday
Golden Eagles return home Friday to play SEMO; travel to UT Martin Sunday

With half of the 10-match conference slate now in the rearview mirror, the Tennessee Tech soccer team is ready to launch into the final five OVC matches, beginning with a pair of crucial weekend tilts.

Golden Eagles shut door on longest road trip of year with scoreless draw at Austin Peay
Golden Eagles shut door on longest road trip of year with scoreless draw at Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in the last three matches, the Tennessee Tech soccer team checked the tie column as the Golden Eagles and Austin Peay played to a scoreless draw Sunday afternoon through 110 minutes in Clarksville.

Tech’s undefeated conference run comes to a close with 1-0 loss at Murray State
Tech’s undefeated conference run comes to a close with 1-0 loss at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team’s unblemished conference record is now a thing of the past after the Golden Eagles fell 1-0 at Murray State for the club’s first OVC loss of the year, in a rare Wednesday match, the first for Tech since 2010.

Tech soccer has rare Wednesday match as Golden Eagles travel to Murray State
Tech soccer has rare Wednesday match as Golden Eagles travel to Murray State

It’s an uncharacteristic week for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles dip into mid-week action with a Wednesday afternoon showdown at Murray State.

Golden Eagles stay unbeaten in OVC play, draw at Morehead State 1-1
Golden Eagles stay unbeaten in OVC play, draw at Morehead State 1-1

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team (6-4-2, 2-0-1) kept its unbeaten mark in Ohio Valley Conference play true Sunday afternoon, fighting and batting against Morehead State (3-8-2, 0-3-1) through 90 minutes of regulation and two, 10-minute overtime periods for a 1-1 draw.

Golden Eagles flock to 2-0 in the OVC behind fifth shutout win of the year
Golden Eagles flock to 2-0 in the OVC behind fifth shutout win of the year

Anchored by a stingy defense that surrendered only one shot on-goal, the Tennessee Tech soccer team came through swimmingly en route to a 2-0 shutout win over Belmont to move to 2-0 in Ohio Valley Conference action.

Tech soccer responds with two quick goals to down JSU
Tech soccer responds with two quick goals to down JSU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A one-goal deficit in the Ohio Valley Conference opener to Jacksonville State? No problem. The Golden Eagles used corner kicks to break down the Gamecock defense to score back-to-back goals early in the second half, then turned up the defense to hold off JSU to take a 2-1 victory on Friday afternoon at the Tech Soccer Field.

Soccer opens up OVC play with home matches on Friday and Sunday
Soccer opens up OVC play with home matches on Friday and Sunday

The lights get just a tad brighter around this time of year as the Tennessee Tech soccer team leaps into the most compelling part of its season with the start of Ohio Valley Conference play.

Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action with 1-0 double OT loss at Western Carolina
Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action with 1-0 double OT loss at Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team’s bid at smacking an exclamation point on the end of its non-conference campaign went by the books Sunday afternoon as the Golden Eagles were upended midway through the second overtime at Western Carolina.

Tech blanked for the second time this season with 1-0 loss at Radford
Tech blanked for the second time this season with 1-0 loss at Radford

RADFORD, Va. – A Radford goal in the 21st minute was it for the match as the Tennessee Tech soccer team was downed, 1-0, to mark just the second time this season that TTU was shutout.

Golden Eagles wrap up non-conference action with weekend trips to Radford and Western Carolina
Golden Eagles wrap up non-conference action with weekend trips to Radford and Western Carolina

The Tennessee Tech soccer team will put a lid on its non-conference slate over the weekend, closing out pre-OVC action with a pair of road contests as the Golden Eagles (4-2-1) head to Radford Friday evening and Western Carolina Sunday afternoon.

Owens named adidas® OVC Defensive Player of the Week; Naerdemann as Goalkeeper of the Week
Owens named adidas® OVC Defensive Player of the Week; Naerdemann as Goalkeeper of the Week

A banner Tuesday afternoon unfolded for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as two Golden Eagles were recognized for their outstanding showings in leading Tech to a win and a draw over the weekend.

In-state battle ends in 1-1 deadlock as TTU tallies a season-high in shots
In-state battle ends in 1-1 deadlock as TTU tallies a season-high in shots

In a match the featured a season-high 26 shots, the Tennessee Tech soccer team checked the tie column for the first time in 2016 as the Golden Eagles and East Tennessee State played to a 1-1 deadlock Sunday night.

Golden Eagles blank in-state foe Middle Tennessee for fourth shutout win of the year
Golden Eagles blank in-state foe Middle Tennessee for fourth shutout win of the year

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A four-point showing out of junior Karigan Owens, coupled with a stellar defensive effort by the Tennessee Tech soccer team, propelled the Golden Eagles to a 3-0 road win over in-state foe Middle Tennessee for the club’s fourth shutout nod of the season.

La Tech scores in the final minute of double overtime to walk away with 2-1 win
La Tech scores in the final minute of double overtime to walk away with 2-1 win

Louisiana Tech scored with only 50 seconds remaining in double-overtime to hand the Tennessee Tech soccer team its first home loss of the season, taking down the Golden Eagles, 2-1, Sunday afternoon.

Golden Eagle host Louisiana Tech Sunday in only match of the week
Golden Eagle host Louisiana Tech Sunday in only match of the week

Off to its best start since 2004, the Tennessee Tech soccer team will look to make it a perfect home-stand over the weekend, welcoming Louisiana Tech to Tech Soccer Field Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.

Karigan Owens named adidas® OVC Offensive Player of the Week
Karigan Owens named adidas® OVC Offensive Player of the Week

Following a perfect weekend on the pitch for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, junior Karigan Owens was recognized as the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week, receiving the honor Tuesday afternoon.

Worth the wait: Tech fights through lengthy delay en route to 3-0 win over Mercer
Worth the wait: Tech fights through lengthy delay en route to 3-0 win over Mercer

A lengthy weather delay did not damper the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s chances as the Golden Eagles fought through a nearly two and a half hour stoppage to roll to a 3-0 victory over Mercer in a 70-minute, weather-shortened match.

Golden Eagles capture 1-0 victory over Wright State in 2016 home opener
Golden Eagles capture 1-0 victory over Wright State in 2016 home opener

A stout defensive showcase that saw the Tennessee Tech soccer team limit Wright State to only three shots helped pace the Golden Eagles (2-1-0) to a 1-0 victory in the club’s 2016 home opener.

Tech soccer set for home-opening weekend with matches on Friday and Sunday
Tech soccer set for home-opening weekend with matches on Friday and Sunday

The Tennessee Tech soccer team’s season has indeed officially kicked off, however for those in the Upper Cumberland, this weekend promises to have a more definitive feel to the beginning of the year as the Golden Eagles make their home debut.

UNCG scores three late goals to hand Tech first loss of season
UNCG scores three late goals to hand Tech first loss of season

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A barrage of late goals spelled trouble for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as a trio of UNC Greensboro scores in the final 13 minutes led the Golden Eagles (1-1-0) to their first loss of the season with a 3-0 defeat.

Golden Eagles open up 2016 with 2-0 shutout win over UNC Asheville
Golden Eagles open up 2016 with 2-0 shutout win over UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A pair of Abi Gearing goals and a lights-out showing from between the pipes out of Kari Naerdemann served as the difference in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s season-opener as the Golden Eagles downed UNC Asheville, 2-0, under the lights at Greenwood Field.

Tech soccer opens the year with two-match road trip in North Carolina
Tech soccer opens the year with two-match road trip in North Carolina

Believe it or not the 2016 has arrived for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as the Golden Eagles are ready to hit the road to christen their upcoming campaign in North Carolina.

Golden Eagles battle Chattanooga to 1-1 draw in Friday evening exhibition match
Golden Eagles battle Chattanooga to 1-1 draw in Friday evening exhibition match

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Hours after being selected to finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference’s predicted order of finish, the Tennessee Tech soccer team took its first step towards working to exceed those expectations Friday evening.

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Jacksonville St. vs. Tennessee Tech

9/23/2016 3:00 PM CDT