Women's Soccer
Sutta, Kiha
Kiha Sutta
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Email:
- Kiha.Sutta@afacademy.af.edu
- Phone:
- 719-333-9506
Kiha Sutta enters her 12th season as an assistant coach and third as associate head coach with the Air Force women’s soccer program in 2021. As lead recruiter, Sutta has been responsible in helping shape the roster which has continued to improve with each and every recruiting class.
Air Force's 2019 recruiting class was ranked in the top-40 by Top Drawer Soccer, coming in at 32nd nationally.
The 2019 recruiting class paid immediate dividends for the Falcons, as Air Force had one of its best season's in program history. The Falcons finished with a 10-7-1 (5-6 MW) record. The 10 wins were the most since 1999, while the .583 winning percentage is the best in the Division I era (since 1996). The five conference wins was also a program record in the Mountain West era (since 1999). In addition, the team scored 36 goals, the most since 2000 and third-most all-time, while also adding seven shutouts, which are tied for the most in program history. The 28 team assists were also a program record in the D1 era.
Sutta helped mentor three players to all-conference honors, led by star freshman Lexi Romero, who was named the MW Player of the Year, MW Newcomer of the Year, as well as first team all-conference and the all-newcomer team. She was the first Falcon to earn MW Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors, and the second Falcon to earn a Player of the Year honor all-time, the first since 1995. She was also the fifth Falcon to be named a Newcomer of the Year, and the first since 2001 (MW). Romero was also just the second player in MW history to earn both awards, the other coming in 2014.
2018 was a season full of close calls for the Falcons, as they finished with a 2-9-6 record, including a 1-7-3 mark in conference play. The six ties set a new team record, while tying the conference record for draws in a season. It was also tied for the second-most draws by any one team in Division I women’s soccer in 2018. Two Falcons were named to the all-conference team at season’s end, marking the first time since 1999-2001 that the Falcons had multiple all-conference award winners in three consecutive seasons.
2017 was another monumental season in program history, as the Falcons finished 7-9-3 overall, including a 4-4-3 mark in conference play to finish in sixth place and qualify for the MW Tournament. The 4-4-3 conference record was the best in program history, and first .500 season since 1999. Because of that, Air Force qualified for the conference tournament for the first time since 2005. With the 14 wins over the two seasons, Sutta helped lead the Falcons to its best two-year stretch since 2002-03. At seasons end, the program was rewarded with three all-conference selections, tying the 1999 squad for most in a season. In addition, the Falcons had an eight match unbeaten streak, the longest in DI in 2017.
Air Force went 7-9-2 in 2016. Despite a rash of injuries to several top players, the Falcons posted its best record since the 2010 season. Air Force went 7-2-1 on Sundays and were 3-3-2 in road games for its best road record in program history. The 2016 had a 1.24 goals against average, its third best ever.
In 2015, the team posted a 4-14-1 record. In a season of near-misses, the team was on the wrong end of 10 one-goal matches. Air Force produced all-conference players in senior Ally Swift and sophomore Angela Karamanos. The Falcons continued to excel in the classroom, as a program-record nine cadet-athletes earned Mountain West All-Academic honors.
Despite a second consecutive season with a team comprised primarily of freshmen and sophomores, the 2014 season saw the Falcons post a 7-10-1 season and one of its best season’s ever in Mountain West competition, going 4-6-1 in conference play. The four conference wins were the most ever in MW play for Air Force. The Falcons had its first-ever wins against conference rivals Fresno State, Nevada and Utah State. Air Force more than doubled its scoring output from the 2013 season, scoring 27 goals. Air Force’s scorers were led by freshman midfielder Angela Karamanos, who scored seven goals and had two assists for 16 points.
In 2013, Sutta helped lead a youth-laden team that featured 12 freshmen. The Falcons rallied to one of its best seasons in Mountain West play, posting its winningest season in conference play since 2002. The Falcons also showcased composure and fair play on the pitch, earning a 2013 NSCAA Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.
Sutta helped guide the Falcons to a 5-9-3 record in 2012. The Falcons excelled on the defensive end, allowing opponents to a 0.95 goals allowed average, one of the lowest in program history. The team featured 10 all-academic selections, the most since 2006.
In 2011, the Falcons went 6-10-3. The squad featured four-year all-conference honoree and 2011 all-region selection forward Bridgett Murphy. The Falcons continued to excel in the classroom, garnering eight academic all-conference selections.
From 2007-10, Sutta oversaw the Town of Parker’s youth sports programs and soccer programs totaling over 8,000 players, building working relationships with Real Colorado, One Soccer Schools, and Footability.
Sutta (formerly Kiha Thomas) coached at USC from 2006-07, leading the Trojans to an 11-5-5 record and an appearance in the final eight of the NCAA championships. Prior to her time at USC, Sutta was at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she served as an assistant coach for three seasons and was the interim head coach starting in November 2005.
A native of Aurora, Colo., Sutta played collegiate soccer at Northern Colorado. A 2003 grad of UNC, Sutta was a standout forward who holds the UNC all-time assists record (33) and stands No. 2 in career goals (47) and points (127). In 2002, she was named Verizon Academic All-District VII and to the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-Region First Team. She also was named to the NSCAA All-Central Region Team and All-North Central Conference Team in 1999, 2001 and 2002.
After closing down her successful playing career at UNC, she was a captain for the Fort Collins Force in 2002 and served as an assistant coach in 2003. She also was a head coach for the Youth All-Star program. From there, she joined the St. Edward’s staff for three seasons, where the Hilltoppers posted a 32-23-4 record while Sutta was on the staff from 2003-05. St. Edward’s also won its first-ever Heartland Conference title in 2004.
In 2013, Sutta was inducted into the Northern Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for her standout soccer career there. She is just one of three soccer players in UNC history to be inducted.
Sutta resides in Parker with her husband Jensen and is a proud mother of two sons.
Air Force's 2019 recruiting class was ranked in the top-40 by Top Drawer Soccer, coming in at 32nd nationally.
The 2019 recruiting class paid immediate dividends for the Falcons, as Air Force had one of its best season's in program history. The Falcons finished with a 10-7-1 (5-6 MW) record. The 10 wins were the most since 1999, while the .583 winning percentage is the best in the Division I era (since 1996). The five conference wins was also a program record in the Mountain West era (since 1999). In addition, the team scored 36 goals, the most since 2000 and third-most all-time, while also adding seven shutouts, which are tied for the most in program history. The 28 team assists were also a program record in the D1 era.
Sutta helped mentor three players to all-conference honors, led by star freshman Lexi Romero, who was named the MW Player of the Year, MW Newcomer of the Year, as well as first team all-conference and the all-newcomer team. She was the first Falcon to earn MW Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors, and the second Falcon to earn a Player of the Year honor all-time, the first since 1995. She was also the fifth Falcon to be named a Newcomer of the Year, and the first since 2001 (MW). Romero was also just the second player in MW history to earn both awards, the other coming in 2014.
2018 was a season full of close calls for the Falcons, as they finished with a 2-9-6 record, including a 1-7-3 mark in conference play. The six ties set a new team record, while tying the conference record for draws in a season. It was also tied for the second-most draws by any one team in Division I women’s soccer in 2018. Two Falcons were named to the all-conference team at season’s end, marking the first time since 1999-2001 that the Falcons had multiple all-conference award winners in three consecutive seasons.
2017 was another monumental season in program history, as the Falcons finished 7-9-3 overall, including a 4-4-3 mark in conference play to finish in sixth place and qualify for the MW Tournament. The 4-4-3 conference record was the best in program history, and first .500 season since 1999. Because of that, Air Force qualified for the conference tournament for the first time since 2005. With the 14 wins over the two seasons, Sutta helped lead the Falcons to its best two-year stretch since 2002-03. At seasons end, the program was rewarded with three all-conference selections, tying the 1999 squad for most in a season. In addition, the Falcons had an eight match unbeaten streak, the longest in DI in 2017.
Air Force went 7-9-2 in 2016. Despite a rash of injuries to several top players, the Falcons posted its best record since the 2010 season. Air Force went 7-2-1 on Sundays and were 3-3-2 in road games for its best road record in program history. The 2016 had a 1.24 goals against average, its third best ever.
In 2015, the team posted a 4-14-1 record. In a season of near-misses, the team was on the wrong end of 10 one-goal matches. Air Force produced all-conference players in senior Ally Swift and sophomore Angela Karamanos. The Falcons continued to excel in the classroom, as a program-record nine cadet-athletes earned Mountain West All-Academic honors.
Despite a second consecutive season with a team comprised primarily of freshmen and sophomores, the 2014 season saw the Falcons post a 7-10-1 season and one of its best season’s ever in Mountain West competition, going 4-6-1 in conference play. The four conference wins were the most ever in MW play for Air Force. The Falcons had its first-ever wins against conference rivals Fresno State, Nevada and Utah State. Air Force more than doubled its scoring output from the 2013 season, scoring 27 goals. Air Force’s scorers were led by freshman midfielder Angela Karamanos, who scored seven goals and had two assists for 16 points.
In 2013, Sutta helped lead a youth-laden team that featured 12 freshmen. The Falcons rallied to one of its best seasons in Mountain West play, posting its winningest season in conference play since 2002. The Falcons also showcased composure and fair play on the pitch, earning a 2013 NSCAA Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.
Sutta helped guide the Falcons to a 5-9-3 record in 2012. The Falcons excelled on the defensive end, allowing opponents to a 0.95 goals allowed average, one of the lowest in program history. The team featured 10 all-academic selections, the most since 2006.
In 2011, the Falcons went 6-10-3. The squad featured four-year all-conference honoree and 2011 all-region selection forward Bridgett Murphy. The Falcons continued to excel in the classroom, garnering eight academic all-conference selections.
From 2007-10, Sutta oversaw the Town of Parker’s youth sports programs and soccer programs totaling over 8,000 players, building working relationships with Real Colorado, One Soccer Schools, and Footability.
Sutta (formerly Kiha Thomas) coached at USC from 2006-07, leading the Trojans to an 11-5-5 record and an appearance in the final eight of the NCAA championships. Prior to her time at USC, Sutta was at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she served as an assistant coach for three seasons and was the interim head coach starting in November 2005.
A native of Aurora, Colo., Sutta played collegiate soccer at Northern Colorado. A 2003 grad of UNC, Sutta was a standout forward who holds the UNC all-time assists record (33) and stands No. 2 in career goals (47) and points (127). In 2002, she was named Verizon Academic All-District VII and to the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-Region First Team. She also was named to the NSCAA All-Central Region Team and All-North Central Conference Team in 1999, 2001 and 2002.
After closing down her successful playing career at UNC, she was a captain for the Fort Collins Force in 2002 and served as an assistant coach in 2003. She also was a head coach for the Youth All-Star program. From there, she joined the St. Edward’s staff for three seasons, where the Hilltoppers posted a 32-23-4 record while Sutta was on the staff from 2003-05. St. Edward’s also won its first-ever Heartland Conference title in 2004.
In 2013, Sutta was inducted into the Northern Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for her standout soccer career there. She is just one of three soccer players in UNC history to be inducted.
Sutta resides in Parker with her husband Jensen and is a proud mother of two sons.
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