Paige Kenton

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Paige Kenton
Personal information
Full name Paige Storm Kenton [1]
Date of birth (2001-04-02) April 2, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Team information
Current team
Sporting JAX
Number 27
Youth career
2016–2019 Padua Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Penn Quakers 37 (3)
2024 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 19 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 South Jersey Elite Barons FC (10)
2025– Sporting JAX 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 27, 2025

Paige Storm Kenton (born April 2, 2001 Wilmington, Delaware) is an American professional soccer defender who plays for USL Super League club Sporting JAX. She played collegiately for the Penn Quakers and the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.

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Early life and education

Kenton grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Padua Academy, where she was a multi-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and track and field. She helped Padua win state championships in 2018 and 2019 and was named the Gatorade Delaware Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year as a senior. She also earned All-State and regional All-American honors from United Soccer Coaches.

An accomplished student, Kenton graduated as an AP Scholar with Distinction, was a National Merit Commended Scholar, and a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars.

College career

Penn Quakers

Kenton played four seasons at the University of Pennsylvania, appearing in 37 matches with three goals and two assists. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in neuroscience. [2]

During this time, she also competed for South Jersey Elite Barons FC in the Women's Premier Soccer League. [3]

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens

In 2024, Kenton transferred to the University of Delaware for her final NCAA season, starting all 19 matches, playing over 1,500 minutes, and scoring two goals—including one against her former team, Penn. [4] [5] [6]

Club career

Sporting JAX

Kenton signed with Sporting JAX of the USL Super League in June 2025 ahead of the club’s inaugural season. [7]

Career statistics

College

SeasonGamesScoring
GPGSGAPTSSHSOG
Penn Quakers
20218121576
20221514000147
2023141411382
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
202419192043711
Career
Career Total564852126626

Honors

References

  1. "University of Pennsylvania Class of 2024" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. p. 17. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. "27 Paige Kenton". PennAthletics.com. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  3. Lang, Mike. "Padua Academy graduate Paige Kenton finds success in Women's Premier Soccer League". TheDialog.org. The Dialog. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. Hsiung, Samantha. "Penn women's soccer earns draw with Delaware in last game of road trip". TheDP.com. The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  5. "10 Paige Kenton". BlueHens.com. University of Delaware. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. "Kenton Scored Second Goal of Season in Tie against Penn". BlueHens.com. University of Delaware. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. "Sporting JAX signs four standout college stars to inaugural roster". SportingJAX.com. Sporting JAX. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. "Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year Girls Soccer - Delaware". PlayeroftheYear.Gatorade.com. Gatorade. Retrieved 29 June 2025.