Darcy Jerman

Kansas State

Sep 18 (Thu)

7 p.m.

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School:
Cheyenne Mountain

2012 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
2013 Omni Hotels Colorado Women’s Soccer Classic All-Tournament
2013 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
2014 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention

SENIOR (2014): Jerman was one of the top players for CU as a senior, leading the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She had five goals and four assists for 14 points (second on the team in all three categories), and started all 22 games as a midfielder with 1,782 minutes. Her first goal of the season came in the 61st minute of a 1-0 win over Northern Colorado on Aug. 24. She also scored the game-winning goal in back-to-back games on Sept. 12 and 19. In the first game, she converted a penalty kick in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory against Denver. She then had the first goal of a 2-0 win over Bryant on a season-high seven shots. In Pac-12 play, Jerman scored in back-to-back games to close out the regular season, finding the net in a 3-1 win against Arizona on Nov. 2, and again five days later in a 2-0 win against Utah. She also recorded assists against UNLV, Detroit, San Francisco and Arizona State.

JUNIOR (2013): Jerman had her best performance to date her junior year. Starting all 23 games, Jerman netted three goals and contributed an assist. She ranked third on the team with 41 shots and 19 on goal. Her 41 shots also tie for eighth best by a CU junior. Jerman was a perfect 2-for-2 in penalty kicks, finding the back of the net against UNLV and Arizona State. She began the season on a high note, assisting the second goal in CU’s 3-0 shutout of Northern Colorado. Jerman joined CU’s elite multi-goal club when she netted two goals against UNLV to help the Buffs to a 3-1 victory. Her two-goal performance garnered her a CU Athlete of the Week title and a spot on the Omni Classic All-Tournament Team. Jerman’s third goal of the season was a big one. She scored off a PK in the 71st minute to force a 2-2 double overtime tie in a hotly contested battle against Arizona State.

SOPHOMORE (2012): Jerman sat out the first four games of the season while recovering from a leg injury before playing in the remaining 16 games and making 15 starts. She headed in the game-winner in the 60th minute in the Buffs’ 2-0 victory over Air Force. She played a season-high 96 minutes in back-to-back games to end the season against Arizona State and Utah.

FRESHMAN (2011): She led all freshmen on the team with two goals in her 16 games played, nine of which were starts. She scored both goals off of just three shots during the Colorado Cup, helping CU to wins against Colorado College (5-0) and Northern Colorado (3-0). Seven of her 17 shots were on goal, giving her a freshmen-best percentage of .412.

HIGH SCHOOL: She led her Cheyenne Mountain High School soccer team to the quarterfinals as a freshman and senior, and the semifinals her sophomore and junior years. Jerman led her team with 17 goals her senior season, and her outstanding play had her named to the All-Colorado girls’ soccer team. She was also named the 4A Metro Player of the Year for 2011. Jerman was named 4A first-team all-conference each year while picking up an all-state second-team honor her freshman year and then two first-team all-state honors. Her junior year she was a first-team all-area selection and a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee. During her sophomore year she was an All-American nominee while earning a 4A Metro Player of the Year award and a NSCAA All-Region Team honor. She has made the Principal’s Honor Roll all four years at CMHS. She also was a member of the Pride Predators ‘93 club team. Her team was Colorado State Cup Champions in 2006 and ‘07. In 2008, her club team won the Score at the Shore Showcase Greensboro Tournament, and in 2009 the team won the Disney Showcase Division title. She has a wealth of ODP experience as she was a member of the Colorado team from 2006-10. Jerman’s ODP team was crowned Region IV champions in 2009 and national champions in 2010.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Jerman is majoring in communication and minoring in business.

PERSONAL: Jerman is the daughter of Steven and Patricia Jerman of Colorado Springs, Colo. She has one older sister, Katelyn, who played soccer at Hastings College. When Jerman is not playing soccer, she likes to ski, run, hike, swim and hang out with friends. She enjoyed volunteering at the local soup kitchen during high school, and she was a member of Student and Teachers Aiding Humanity (STAH). Jerman looks forward to playing soccer on Prentup Field, the same field her father played on at CU. Her father played baseball for Colorado from 1976-79 before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.