Yokers had an immediate impact as a central midfielder for Cal as a freshman and her game continued to get better as she began to get recognition at the national level. She made 20 starts for the Golden Bears and finished tied for fourth on the team with 3 goals and 6 assists as a sophomore. Her six assists were second-most on the team and she was selected second team All-Pac-10 and third team All-West region by the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz. Yokers was also named honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10. Started 20 of the 21 games she played in tallied eight points to lead all Cal freshmen. In 2000, she had three goals and two assists and was selected to the Bay Area Classic all-tournament team.

Kimberly R. Yokers was a Legal Studies major at Cal and her parents are Tim and Sally Yokers. She supports Green Laces, a program of International Humanities Center that supports earth-friendly causes and provides a solution for a better planet. She does youth coaching with Sutton Soccer Indoor Skills training facility and with Bay Oaks Youth Soccer Club coaching U-10 girls.