Austin Peay State University Athletics

Career Recap: Miami (Ohio)

As a senior in 2025:

• Played in 18 matches, averaging 26 minutes per appearance.
• Collected a career-high in single-season shots (15) in just 470 minutes played and tallied at least one shot in 11 of 18 appearances.
• Scored a game-winner, the second goal and game-winner of her career, at Queens (NC) (Aug. 21).
• Recorded a season-high three shots against Central Mich. (Oct. 19) in 49 minutes of action.

As a junior in 2024:

• Appeared in six matches.
• Scored her first-career goal in a 4-0 win over Eastern Kentucky (Aug. 15).
• Recorded four shots on the season.

As a sophomore in 2023:

• Made 17 appearances, including eight starts.
• Took eight shots in 605 minutes of action.
• Played in a season-high 83 minutes at Ohio State (Aug. 17).

As a freshman in 2022:

• Played in all 20 matches, starting 13.
• Totaled 947 minutes on the pitch.
• Took two shots, including one on target, in season opener against Austin Peay (Aug. 18).
• Registered two assists, one at Purdue (Aug. 28) and another at Bellarmine (Sept. 8).

Career Recap: Cuthbertson High School

A two-time All-Conference and All-Region player at Cuthbertson High School under head coach Kevin Flynn… Named team MVP after scoring 30 goals in her senior campaign… Also lettered in track and field, where she was a five-time NCHSAA State Champion.

Personal

Caroline Rae Palmer is the daughter of Daryl and Tess Palmer… Has a sister, Meredith… Born April 1.