2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Alex Anthony
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Arapahoe HS
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Colo.
REDSHIRT SENIOR/USC (2017) - As the Trojans’ top scorer, Anthony was selected to the All Pac-12 first team as well as the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region first team after tallying eight goals and two assists for a total of 18 points … Anthony ranked top 10 in the Pac-12 in 5 separate categories including a 3rd place finish in shots per game (3.94) and shots on goal per game (1.83) … Also finished 4th in the conference in goals per game (0.50) and total goals (9) … Led the Trojans in several statistics including a towering 32 shots on goal and two penalty goals on three attempts ... Tied career highs for goals and points in a game with two and four respectively against Washington on 10/19 … Scored a goal and added an assist against San Diego on 9/17 … Recognized for her academic prowess as a member of the Pac-12 All-Academic first team and also as a CoSIDA Academic All-America first team member, the first USC women’s soccer player to do so … Anthony was also named a finalist for the Women’s Soccer Senior CLASS award.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR/USC (2016) - Started all 25 games for the Trojans on their run to the national championship...Was tied for the team lead with 10 goals on the year...Named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team...Four goals were game-winners, tied for second-most on the team...Led the team with 84 shots...Her five assists were tied for second-most on the team...Had two multi-goal outings...First came on Aug. 19 in the season opener at Santa Clara...Second came on Oct. 30 at Colorado...Tallied the game-winning goal on Nov. 25 in a 1-0 victory over Auburn in the Elite Eight, elevating the Trojans to the College Cup for just the second time in school history.
SOPHOMORE (2015)- Started all 19 games...finished t-2 in the Big Ten with 10 goals...broke the Maryland single-season record and led the Big Ten with 91 shots...also recorded two assists and finished t-2 in the conference with 22...notched the game winning goal and nine shots in a 1-0 over Kent State (8/21)...scored two goals with 12 shots in a 2-0 win over Navy (8/23)...first goal in that contest was the fastest in Maryland history and t-20th in NCAA women's soccer history...recorded six shots in 82 minutes against La Salle...scored a goal in 58 minutes against SMU (9/6)...nabbed two goals in 13 shots and added an assist in 76 minutes against Yale (9/13)...scored against Illinois (9/27)...scored against Ohio State (10/11) and Indiana (10/15).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN/MARYLAND (2014)- Appeared in seven games...scored two goals and logged an assist...recorded 12 shots with six shots on goal...came on as substitute at Pepperdine (8/24) and notched three shots...scored a goal and notched an assist against William & Mary (8/28)...appeared as a sub against NC State (8/31)...returned and scored a goal on two shots against Illinois (10/19)....appeared and recorded a shot on goal at Minnesota (10/24)...played and notched a shot on goal against Wisconsin (10/26)...appeared against Penn State (10/30).
FRESHMAN/MARYLAND (2013)- Served a redshirt season...missed the entire season due to offseason surgery.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB - No. 26 on the ESPNHS Top 150...No. 86 recruit on the IMG Academy's Top 150...No. 11 recruit in the Rocky Mountain/Southwest Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com...No. 30 forward in the country by TopDrawerSoccer.com...First team all-state as a sophomore in 2011...Named the MaxPrep National Player of the Week on May 1, 2011...Totaled 36 goals and 14 assists in 25 high school matches...Helped lead Real Colorado 94/95 National to the 2010 Regional Championship and the 2011 Regional Finals...State Cup Champions in 2007, 2008 & 2010...2007 State Cup MVP...Regional Champions in 2010 and Regional Finalists in 2008, 2010 & 2011...Far West Regional League Champions in 2011...Six-time club team captain...Two-time ECNL All-Event Team...Member of the US Youth National Team from 2008-10 (U-14 & U-15)...ODP State Team from 2007-11...ODP Region IV Champions in 2010 and also Finalists in 2008...2010 First Team All-Tournament ODP Region IV Championships...Member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL - 2013 graduate of Arapahoe HS in Littleton, Colo...Daughter of Michelle Lucero and Marc Anthony...Has two brothers, Jordan and Noah...Graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, will study Masters of Public Policy with a specialization in homeland security at USC...Career goal is to work for the FBI or CIA...Chose USC because it is a top university both academically and athletically...Favorite foods are steak and Mexican food...Favorite movies include Law Abiding Citizen, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Bridesmaids...Listens to Tori Kelly, Chris Young, Beyonce, Jon Pardi and Jason Aldean...Has always wanted to watch a sunrise and a sunset at the Grand Canyon in the same day...Would like to visit Thailand and Greece...Birthdate is December 5, 1994.
