2019
As a senior Kylee played and started in all 18 games for the Marauders and totaling 1679 minutes on the pitch. Welch was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week after setting up the Marauders winning goals in two straight games on opening weekend. Kylee finished the season with one goal and one assist. Her defensive role contributed to 9 shut outs, a school record goals allowed average of 0.53, and the Marauders finishing the season ranked 9
th in the Midwest region overall while also being ranked 11
th in the nation for goals against average. Kylee also earned NSIC All-Academic honors.
2018
Kylee started and played in all 19 games during the season. She logged a total of 1611 minutes. She also had 2 assists. Her defensive role contributed to 8 shutouts, a 1.16 Goals Allowed Average, as well as a 10.5 shots per game average. Kylee also earned a spot on the Rimrock All-Tournament Team and was voted on to the All-Northern Sun 3
rd Team.
2017
During the season, Kylee played in 18 games and started in 11 of those games. She totaled 1107 minutes on the pitch for the Marauders. This season, Kylee earned NSIC All-Academic honors.
2016
In her freshman year with the Marauders, Kylee played in 17 games and started in 15 of those games. She totaled 1119 minutes on the field and scored 1 goal against the University of Minnesota Crookston. She also tallied 3 assists, one against Montana State University Billings, and two against Minnesota State University Moorhead.
PRIOR TO UMARY
University of Mary Women's Soccer is keeping the strong local traditions going with the signing of Kylee Welch. Kylee is a versatile attacking-minded player that can play anywhere in the front line and create dangerous scoring chances. Kylee is a local Bismarck, N.D., player who competes at Century High School and for the Dakota United Soccer Club. She is an extremely driven player that brings a competitive edge with her to the Marauders.
Kylee has been a part of many successful campaigns for Century High School, helping the Patriots to a state championship in 2013 and a second place finish in 2014. A first team All-State selection as a junior in 2015, she also was an all-state tournament team selection in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Kylee will be a four-year letter winner this spring for the Patriots, who embark to defend their WDA conference title.
Off the field, Kylee is a member of National Honor Society and is a Presidential Fitness Award winner. She will graduate Century High School as a Valedictorian. Kylee works with youth soccer players as an academy coach at Dakota United Soccer Club.
Kylee is the daughter of Scott and Holly Dietrich and Jason Welch. She has one older sister,
Tara Welch, who is also a member of the Marauder Soccer Family. Kylee plans to study Nursing at the University of Mary.
