Denice Emokpae

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas
High School:
Kempner HS

2017 (Senior)
Played in 17 matches, started 13 ... Was fifth on the team in minutes logging 1,039 minutes ... Finished tied for first on the team in goals with four and had one assist to finish with nine points tying her for second on the team ... Scored a goal on seven shots (four on goal) against Northwestern State (9/3) ... Assisted senior Kim Grasso's goal against Nicholls (9/10) ... Netted a goal at Arkansas State (9/15) ... Scored a goal against Georgia Southern (9/24) ...Had two shots, one of which went in, against Appalachian State (10/15) ... Logged season-high 85 minutes against App State.

2016 (Junior)
Sat out the season with a medical redshirt.

2015 (Sophomore)
Played in 15 matches, starting seven ... Saw 796 minutes of action ... Had six shots, three on goal, two of which were in a 5-0 win against Grambling State (9/18).

2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in nine matches, all as a reserve ... Finished the season with four goals, tied for third-most among Louisiana players and second-most among freshmen (Danielle DeRosa) ... Recorded two goals on 9/21 against Alcorn State en route to 10-1 win ... Attempted season-high five shots against Alcorn State.

High School
Four-year letterwinner as a forward and midfielder at Kempner High School for coach Richard Konkolewski … Made the state playoffs in 2011, 2012 and 2014 after third-place finishes in district play in 2011 and 2012 and a fourth-place finish in 2014 … team captain for the Cougars as a junior and senior … First team all-district as a junior and senior … An academic all-district selection her junior year … Was the top scorer for Kempner her freshman season … Earned all-district honorable mention as a sophomore … Awarded Kempner’s Offensive MVP her junior year … Honored with Academic Excellence during her career … Also participated in the Medical Professionals of America Club … Played club ball for the Albion Hurricanes … Won the state title during the 2011-12 season under coach Nick Hallam … Advanced to the national playoffs after finishing fourth in the league in 2012-13 under the direction of coach Daniel Hill.

Personal
Born on Dec. 10, 1995 in Bartlesville, Okla. … Daughter of Matthew and Laura Emokpae … Has two older brothers, Vanness and Brady … Vanness played football for four years at Truman State, graduating in 2010 … Volunteered at the Houston Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and Kempner Blood Drive ... Majoring in nursing.