2012 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 15 games, making 13 starts ... started first 12 games of the season before being sidelined with an injury ... returned for the league tournament, appearing off the bench in both matches, before starting the NCAA Tournament First Round game at Notre Dame ... played a role in six shutouts as an outside defender ... made first collegiate start v. #24 South Carolina, playing all 110 minutes in a shutout ... played every minute in three other games, including at UND.
2011
Redshirted the 2011 season and maintained sophomore eligibility.
2010 (Freshman)
Played in nine games ... took two shots while mostly seeing action at outside defender ... played 28 minutes at No. 4 Notre Dame ... saw action for a season-best 31 minutes vs. Auburn ... hit the cross bar with a shot at Youngstown State ... tallied a shot on goal in 26 minutes at Texas.
Andrew/Windy City Pride
Played both forward and defender for Andrew High School ... all-conference forward as a freshman, scoring 15 goals ... tallied 10 goals and 16 assists as a sophomore ... shifted to outside defender and helped her team set school record with just 14 goals allowed ... Thunderbolts won regional titles all four seasons ... won a regional title in 2008 with her Windy City Pride club team and took second in the state three times.
Personal
Born April 22, 1992 ... daughter of Don and Tracy Bestwina ... given name is Caitlyn Bestwina.