Note: The Kimberley Smit feature first appeared in the Sept. 14 Tigers Football GameDay program when Memphis hosted Georgia State.
Growing up, Kimberley Smit had always wanted to play soccer. Like many kids in America, the Wassenaar, Netherlands, native developed a love for sports at an early age. Smit was active – practicing judo and playing handball, tennis and softball, among others.
But when it came to soccer, opportunities were limited.
"Soccer is really big in the Netherlands, but it's really big on men's teams and not women's teams," Smit said.