“I viewed Morgan as unguardable in the final third of the field. She has size, remarkable strength and almost absurdly quick feet and skill for her size. She’s the most cold-blooded and calm finisher I’ve seen.”

Matt Roach

Head Coach - head coach of the Peddie School

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior forward led the Red Raiders to a 21-0 record and the Prep A state championship this past season. Kotch scored 37 goals and passed for seven assists, including one of each in Pennington’s 2-1 win over Rutgers Prep’s in the state final. She participated in the High School All-American Game in South Carolina last fall and concluded her prep soccer career with 108 goals and 21 assists.

Academic Achievement

Kotch has maintained a 3.81 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at Villanova University this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of her school’s community service club, Kotch has also served in Pennington student government and has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach.