2024 Soccer Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 8
Kai Hayes
- Position:
- Midfielder
 
- Height:
- 5-4
 
- Class:
- Graduate Student
 
- High School:
- Ponte Vedra HS
 
- Prev School:
- North Carolina
 
- Hometown:
- Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
 
2024
Played in 18 matches, made seven starts โฆ Netted her first-career goal against Texas State โฆ Tied a career-high with two shots against St. Bonaventure โฆ Put a career-high five shots on goal during the 2024 season โฆ Recorded her first-career assist against Portland โฆ Played the most minutes of her career this season with 869.
2023 (UNC)
Served as team co-captain โฆ Saw action in 11 games, logging 160 minutes โฆ Saw a career-high 34 minutes against Gardner-Webb โฆ Took three shots, including two vs. the Runninโ Bulldogs โฆ Carolina out-scored its opponents 30-9 during matches in which she appeared in.
2022 (UNC)
Did not play in any games due to injury.
2021 (UNC)
Played in each of the first three games of year (Washington, Arkansas, Illinois) and the regular season finale at Miami โฆ Logged 36 total minutes โฆ Saw 16 minutes of time on the pitch at Miami and 15 against Arkansas โฆ Recorded her lone shot of the season versus the Hurricanes.
2020-21 (UNC)
Didnโt see any game action in the fall โฆ Played a total of 23 minutes during the spring slate โฆ Saw action against Delaware, Tennessee, and Columbus State in the spring.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra, Fla. โฆ Played midfield and forward โฆ Scored six goals and had nine assists during her senior year โฆ Made it to the semi-finals at nationals with Development Academy โ United Soccer Alliance โฆ Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Lara and Keith Hayes โฆ Born January 4, 2002 in Gainesville, Florida โฆ Has a younger brother, Baylor.
Played in 18 matches, made seven starts โฆ Netted her first-career goal against Texas State โฆ Tied a career-high with two shots against St. Bonaventure โฆ Put a career-high five shots on goal during the 2024 season โฆ Recorded her first-career assist against Portland โฆ Played the most minutes of her career this season with 869.
2023 (UNC)
Served as team co-captain โฆ Saw action in 11 games, logging 160 minutes โฆ Saw a career-high 34 minutes against Gardner-Webb โฆ Took three shots, including two vs. the Runninโ Bulldogs โฆ Carolina out-scored its opponents 30-9 during matches in which she appeared in.
2022 (UNC)
Did not play in any games due to injury.
2021 (UNC)
Played in each of the first three games of year (Washington, Arkansas, Illinois) and the regular season finale at Miami โฆ Logged 36 total minutes โฆ Saw 16 minutes of time on the pitch at Miami and 15 against Arkansas โฆ Recorded her lone shot of the season versus the Hurricanes.
2020-21 (UNC)
Didnโt see any game action in the fall โฆ Played a total of 23 minutes during the spring slate โฆ Saw action against Delaware, Tennessee, and Columbus State in the spring.
ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra, Fla. โฆ Played midfield and forward โฆ Scored six goals and had nine assists during her senior year โฆ Made it to the semi-finals at nationals with Development Academy โ United Soccer Alliance โฆ Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Lara and Keith Hayes โฆ Born January 4, 2002 in Gainesville, Florida โฆ Has a younger brother, Baylor.
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