Wisconsin Badgers

2016-17: Redshirt season

2015-16 (at Ohio State): Played in 34 games, leading the team with 14 goals and dishing out 11 assists … her 25 points were the most by a Buckeye this season … had four multi-point games in 2015-16, including a four point effort against Minnesota State on Jan. 23 in which she scored twice and had two assists … had two game-winning goals on the year, both against the Mavericks … had a five game span during which she recorded nine points, during which Ohio State went 3-1-1 and she was a +6 on the ice 

2014-15 (at Ohio State): Appeared in 36 games during her sophomore season... her 12 goals were the most in the team for the second straight year... in total she recorded 23 points on 12 goals and 11 assists... during the Buckeyes' six-game winning streak she contributed a point in every game and eight points total... five multi-point performances, matching her total from the previous season... accounted for 120 shots on the year, the most on the team... scored team's lone goal in season-opening 1-0 victory over New Hampshire.

2013-14 (at Ohio State): Appeared in all 37 games for the Buckeyes during rookie campaign... led the team in goals with 13, becoming first freshman to do so since 2009-10 season... tallied 19 points on 13 goals and six assists... scored first-career goal Nov. 2 at Wisconsin... had five-game goal-scoring streak from Jan. 19-Feb. 1 (six total goals in that stretch), which was tied for second-longest streak in program history... had five multi-point performances and two, two-goal performances... fired 119 shots on goal, second most on the team... scored Ohio State's lone short-handed goal of the season in a win Jan. 25 vs. Minnesota State... scored two power play goals... credited with 16 blocked shots... had second-most goals out of WCHA freshmen.

Prep: Attended Verona Area High School and played forward for the Madison Capitols of the Tier 1 Elite League… served as captain her senior season… tallied 77 points (44 goals, 33 assists) and helped lead the Capitols to third place at nationals in 2012... in two seasons with the Capitols 16U squad, Kepler registered 105 scoring points... took part in USA Hockey Player Development Camp each year from 2009-12… played third base for Verona in softball and was named Second Team All-Conference her junior season and First Team All-Conference as a senior… graduated with highest honors from Verona Area High School… two year member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Parents are Dave and Karen Kepler... has a twin brother, Nolan... other hobbies include working out, cooking, boating and camping… transfer from Ohio State, will have one year of eligibility remaining... majoring in life sciences communication

Why Wisconsin? "Wisconsin is home to me. I grew up a Badger fan and I couldn't think of a better place to finish off my college hockey experience.: