What the Coaches Are Saying:
• A very calming influenced on the field
• Exceptional passer
• Loves to attack
• Possesses tremendous recovery speed and excellent endurance
• Paletta is a defender who has excellent passing ability and a willingness to attack out of the back
• Will create problems for opposing teams with her speed
As a Junior (2010):
• Played in six games, starting three
• Limited by injury
As a Sophomore (2009):
• Started 13 games, seeing action in 17
• Relentless defender
As a Freshman (2008):
• Played in five games as a true freshman
• Earned a start against Boise State
High School/Personal:
• Ranked among Soccer Buzz's top 75 recruits
• Won the 2004 and 2007 USYSA national championship while playing for the Eagles Soccer Club
• From 2004-06, played for the Cal South state team and won the 2006 ODP national title
• Competed on the 2005 Coast Premier League and California championship team
• At Moorpark High School, was first-team All-CIF and a three-time first-team all-league and all-county honoree from 2005-07
• Claimed three team Best Defensive Back and MVP awards
• In 2006 and 2007, selected the Best Defensive Back of the Marmonte League
• Parents are Frank and Kathy Paletta
• Her father coached her high school soccer team Paletta's Career Statistics:
Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts
2008 5 1 0 0 0 0
2009 17 13 0 0 0 0
2010 6 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 17 0 0 0 0
Kaitlin Paletta off the Pitch:
Full Name: Kaitlin Paletta
Nickname(s): KP
I Chose Cal because...I wanted to stay in California, but it's still far enough from home.
Favorite thing about the Bay Area is...the diversity
Something on my iPod that might surprise you is...all my boy band classics.
Most interesting thing I did this summer was...go to Italy with the team.
When I'm upset, I like to...go on a walk.
I get mad when I miss this TV show: "Wife Swap"
The best moment in sports history was when...all the important historic moments in "Remember the Titans" occurred.
Cal is better than other schools because...it has the GBC.
Something I learned from my parents is...a strong work ethic.
If I wasn't a soccer player, I would be...a student.
Do you have any hidden talents? No, I'm no Houdini.
What is one thing about your hometown that you miss? The beach.
