LINNEA AT A GLANCE: A mature and confident leader on the field ... Stalwart defender who brings high level experience to the defensive third ... Very physical ... Should be a major contributor in the midfield or across the back line.
JUNIOR (2015): Played in 13 games, making nine starts ... Had two assists, both on game-winners ... Assisted Shanice Robe on the winner against Georgia College on Sept. 13 in a 2-0 win ... Assisted Amber Smith on the winner in overtime over Rollins on Oct. 10 ... Averaged 58.5 minutes per game, including 64 minutes per game in her starts ... Named to the Athletic Director's List and the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall.
SOPHOMORE (2014 - UALR): Started in all 20 games during the year; was the only UALR player to do so ... Played 1,750 minutes, more than anyone on the team ... Played all 90 minutes in 18 games including all 10 conference games ... Scored her first career goal in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against South Alabama (Nov. 5) ... Had her first career assist against Nicholls (Aug. 29) ... Recorded another assist against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 9) ... Took seven shots on the year including two on goal ... Anchored the UALR central defense all season which recorded a 1.14 goals against average and six shutouts.
FRESHMAN (2013-UALR): Was the Trojans' workhorse defender in her freshman season, rarely substituting out of games in the central defense ... Played a 1,478 total minutes, good for second-best on the team ... Started and played in 17 of the team's 18 games ... Was on the field for 90 minutes 14 times ... Part of a defensive line that allowed 32 goals in 2013, less than half the total it gave up in 2012 ... Started on the back line in each of UALR's first two games, playing the full 90 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 27) and 77 minutes in the season opener against Southern (Aug. 25) ... Played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout of Missouri State, playing a vital role in the defensive third (Sept. 8) ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for achieving a grade point average of better than 3.0.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Played Division 3 soccer until age 16 ... Moved from home to play at the national soccer school De Geer ... Picked for regional team as team captain ... Picked for elite camp girls ... Champion of Division 2 as a starting player for IFK Norrköping ... Consistent starting player for IFK Norrköping, Division 1 ... National Champion in 2012 for schools with soccer ... Picked for Regional team in 2012.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Ronny and Anette Kogsta ... Has two younger siblings, Johan and Anna ... Majoring in applied sports and exercise science.
