2011 Season: Appeared in 107 sets and all 29 matches, starting two of those...played vital role as main libero throughout the season...led the team with 494 digs with 4.62 per set, ranking fifth in the South Atlantic Conference...tallied 22 points...finished with a .928 serve receive percentage, second on the team...notched back-to-back 35 dig matches against Anderson (10/22) and at Mars Hill (10/25)...earned the team IF Award.
2010 Season: Was the starting Libero for almost all of the season... Led team in digs and was third in assists... Had a career high 29 digs at Anderson (10/22)... Had a career high five aces against Anderson in Harrogate (9/24)... Earned the team’s Most Improved Award.
2009 Season: Averaged 1.26 digs a set despite seeing limited action as she backed up All-SAC performer Alicia MacIntyre.
High School: Standout player at Siegel High School...Named first team All-District 7-AAA, All-Region and DNJ All-Rutherford Area teams her junior and senior seasons... Named to several all-tournament teams during her prep career... Had a career-best 434 digs her senior season... Led her team to the state tournament her junior and senior seasons; Siegel had only been twice before and both of those times they were led by future LMU standout Amanda Horenkamp
Coach Michael on Cantrell: “The first contact of a rally typically dictates the outcome of the point. Knowing that we have Kristen as one of our primary passers is an indication that we will have multiple opportunities to run in-system offense.”
Career Highs (Through 2011 season)
Kills: 1, 5 times
Attacks: 3, at Mars Hill, Sep 14, 2010
Assists: 8, at Lenoir-Rhyne, Nov 05, 2010
Serve aces: 5, Anderson, Sep 24, 2010
Digs: 35, vs Anderson, Oct 22, 2011; at Mars Hill, Oct 25, 2011
