Coach Deiros: "Kayleigh is athletic enough with a strong arm to play any position on the infield, but she really excels on the left side. She has the talent to be a strong power hitter and run producer for us. Her experience in the Big Ten will only help us in ASUN play."

As a Junior (2024)
Played in 33 games with eight starts … Recorded three RBI during the weekend series in Jacksonville … Drove in one run and scored twice herself in the run rule win against Georgetown

As a Sophomore (2023)
Played in 54 games, earning 53 starts … Pounded out 32 hits, including 14 for extra bases while hitting .230 … Totaled nine doubles, four home runs and a triple … Drove in 27 runs and scored 12 times … Notched five multi-RBI games, including two contests with three RBI … Reached base safely for eight consecutive games during the year … Drove in a season-high three RBI with a home run against the nationally-ranked Seminoles … Scored twice against Binghamton … Smacked two doubles against the Dolphins … Recorded five assists and four putouts against EKU.

PRIOR TO FGCU
Roper comes by the way of Michigan State and is a Venice, Florida native. As a freshman for the Spartans, Roper made 41 starts in the infield. Defensively, she tallied 48 putouts and 64 assists, amassing a fielding percentage of .903.

Up at the plate, she batted .202, producing 20 hits, 15 RBIs and three home runs. Roper recorded six muli-hit efforts, twice against Nebraska.

PERSONAL
Majoring in marketing and business ... Daughter of Charlotte and Brent Roper ... Birthday is October 26, 2002