Auburn Riverside goalkeeper Kayla Clarke will continue her soccer career at New Mexico Highlands University next season.

Clarke, a senior at Auburn Riverside, was the Ravens’ Most Valuable Player for her play between the pipes last season. She was named to the All-South Puget Sound League North 4A first-team and also was chosen to The News Tribune’s All-Area team.

Clarke had five shutouts last season for Auburn Riverside, which finished the season 6-8-2.

Clarke also plays for the South Hill Soccer Club Revolution Black ’93.

In addition to soccer, Clarke played goalkeeper for the Auburn Riverside girls water polo squad, where she helped lead the team to a fourth-place finish at the state tournament. She was awarded MVP as a junior and was an all-state first-leaguer.

“Kayla is a hard-working person who is technically sound in goal and has a good head on her shoulders,” said New Mexico Highlands coach Justin Wager. “She carries herself well on and off the field and will be a good fit for our team in developing our young keeper talent.”

New Mexico Highlands qualified for the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tourney last season, where it lost in the first round.

New Mexico Highlands is located in Las Vegas, N.M.