2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Woodward, Jalen

Jersey Number 15
Jalen Woodward
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Seattle Prep
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
SENIOR/2019: Started all 20 games she appeared in as a senior captain, helping to lead the Trojans to an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance … Named to the All-Pac-12 second team … Finished fifth on the team with three assists out of the holding midfielder position … Also helped anchor a defense that posted nine shutouts and a 1.15 goals against average … Two of her three assists came in her final collegiate game at North Carolina in the NCAA Elite 8.
JUNIOR/2018: Was one of three players to start all 22 games for the Trojans in 2018 … Played a total of 1503 minutes, sixth most on the team … Scored once and had four assists for a total of six points, seventh most on the team (all three totals were career highs) … Notched her first career goal against Missouri on 9/7 … Earned an honorable mention on the Pac-12 All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE/2017: Appeared in all 20 games in 2017, starting all but one … Finished with three assists on the year, coming against Santa Clara (9/8), Washington (10/19) and UCLA (11/3) … Recorded career highs of three points and 1,513 total minutes played for the season … Landed a spot on the Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mentions list.
FRESHMAN/2016: Appeared in 22 games on the year, including starting five of those mostly at holding midfielder...Appeared in the national semifinal vs. Georgetown, and the first three rounds of the NCAA Tournament...Played a total of 739 minutes on the year.Â
CLUB/ODP: Played seven years for Crossfire Premier…Led team to National finals in 2015, three-time league champions…Manchester United Cup Champions in 2012…Participated in Washington State ODP from 2011-14…Region IV ODP member from 2012-14…Led team to a regional championship with Washington State ODP.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Seattle Prep for head coach Andy Hendricks…All-Area selection as a junior and senior…All-American as a senior in 2015…First Team All-Metro League as a junior and senior…Metro League MVP as a senior in 2015…Led team to state semifinals in 2013 and 2014 and the Washington state title as a senior…Honor Roll member all four years.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Julie Woodward…Has two younger brothers, Jaxon and Jarek, and one younger sister, Jayce…Mother Julie played soccer at Seattle University and is the current head women’s soccer coach…Father Jason played soccer at Western Washington University…Is majoring in business at USC…Chose USC because, “I loved the soccer program, the academics, and wanted to go to school somewhere warm like California”…Favorite foods are steak and mashed potatoes…Favorite moves are The Blind Side, Southpaw, John Tucker Must Die and Love and Basketball…Favorite TV shows are 90210, Gossip Girl and Prison Break…Listens to Chris Brown, Drake, YG and Young Thug…Would like to visit Bora Bora, Belize and Spain…Birthdate is February 8, 1998.
- 84 games played, 66 starts, 9 assists, 1 goal
- All-Pac-12 second team (2019)
- Helped lead USC to a National Championship in 2016, NCAA Quarterfinals in 2019, NCAA Third Round in 2018 and NCAA second round in 2017
SENIOR/2019: Started all 20 games she appeared in as a senior captain, helping to lead the Trojans to an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance … Named to the All-Pac-12 second team … Finished fifth on the team with three assists out of the holding midfielder position … Also helped anchor a defense that posted nine shutouts and a 1.15 goals against average … Two of her three assists came in her final collegiate game at North Carolina in the NCAA Elite 8.
JUNIOR/2018: Was one of three players to start all 22 games for the Trojans in 2018 … Played a total of 1503 minutes, sixth most on the team … Scored once and had four assists for a total of six points, seventh most on the team (all three totals were career highs) … Notched her first career goal against Missouri on 9/7 … Earned an honorable mention on the Pac-12 All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE/2017: Appeared in all 20 games in 2017, starting all but one … Finished with three assists on the year, coming against Santa Clara (9/8), Washington (10/19) and UCLA (11/3) … Recorded career highs of three points and 1,513 total minutes played for the season … Landed a spot on the Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mentions list.
FRESHMAN/2016: Appeared in 22 games on the year, including starting five of those mostly at holding midfielder...Appeared in the national semifinal vs. Georgetown, and the first three rounds of the NCAA Tournament...Played a total of 739 minutes on the year.Â
CLUB/ODP: Played seven years for Crossfire Premier…Led team to National finals in 2015, three-time league champions…Manchester United Cup Champions in 2012…Participated in Washington State ODP from 2011-14…Region IV ODP member from 2012-14…Led team to a regional championship with Washington State ODP.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Seattle Prep for head coach Andy Hendricks…All-Area selection as a junior and senior…All-American as a senior in 2015…First Team All-Metro League as a junior and senior…Metro League MVP as a senior in 2015…Led team to state semifinals in 2013 and 2014 and the Washington state title as a senior…Honor Roll member all four years.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Julie Woodward…Has two younger brothers, Jaxon and Jarek, and one younger sister, Jayce…Mother Julie played soccer at Seattle University and is the current head women’s soccer coach…Father Jason played soccer at Western Washington University…Is majoring in business at USC…Chose USC because, “I loved the soccer program, the academics, and wanted to go to school somewhere warm like California”…Favorite foods are steak and mashed potatoes…Favorite moves are The Blind Side, Southpaw, John Tucker Must Die and Love and Basketball…Favorite TV shows are 90210, Gossip Girl and Prison Break…Listens to Chris Brown, Drake, YG and Young Thug…Would like to visit Bora Bora, Belize and Spain…Birthdate is February 8, 1998.
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Thursday, September 11
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Thursday, August 28
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Sunday, August 24
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Thursday, August 21