La Salle University Athletics

2018: Played in all 17 games, making 16 starts… Finished the season with three points on a goal and an assist… Played every minute against Drexel, Colgate, Rutgers, Davidson, Dayton, and George Mason…. Had an assist at Syracuse… Scored a goal at Duquesne.

2017: Played in 13 games despite missing the first month of the season as the Explorers tied the program record for wins in a season with 17...Helped La Salle record seven of their 13 shutouts on the year, which tied the program record…Had a shot on goal in the NCCA Tournament first-round game at Rutgers.

2016: Appeared in 17 games, including four starts as a redshirt sophomore in 2016…Tallied a goal and an assist for three points on the season…Registered an assist on a go-ahead goal in the 27^th minute against Northeastern (9/2)…Scored in the 42^nd minute to give La Salle a 2-0 lead against Villanova (9/15)…Took 15 shots on the season, landing five on goal…Registered four shots, including two on target in a 1-0 win over Temple (8/28). 

2015: Appeared in 20 games with 8 starts as a redshirt freshman... Recorded her first career goal and assist of the season in a 3-1 victory over Saint Joseph's (10/11)… Added an assist in a 2-1 win over Dayton (10/15)… Named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2014: Utilitzed a redshirt season.

High School: A 2013 attendee of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Player Development Program Mid-Atlantic Camp, Kirsch-Downs was a member of the Super Y Olympic Development Program (ODP) Camp and was invited to the US Soccer Training Center twice.
 
Kirsch-Downs led the Freestate Storm (ECNL) in assists last season (12) en route to becoming Bethesda Tournament Finalists.  The senior captain helped lead her Arundel High School squad to a program-best record (16-2) in 2013, being named Arundel County Champions in the process.  The Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer twice recognized the forward for All-State honors.
 
Kirsch-Downs on choosing La Salle: "Once I stepped on campus I knew I felt at home.  La Salle has an outstanding atmosphere and great academics.  The team chemistry is amazing and the passion the coaches and staff have for the future of the women's soccer program made me motivated to play in such a competitive environment."
 
Coach Royal: "What impressed us the most was Clarissa's excellent vision in the final pass, her high soccer IQ and her ability to break down defenders in the final third.  She'll immediately be looked upon to shoulder some of our attacking responsibilities this upcoming season.  Her ability to play multiple positions should also provide quality depth as well. We are very excited about seeing Clarissa take her game to the next step in the Atlantic 10 and into another NCAA Tournament.  We truly believe she has the potential to become an All-Region and All-American type of player just as one of our all-time greats, Renee Washington."