Sept. 3, 2008
With the loss of Kristin Hextall to graduation, La Salle Women’s Soccer knew they would be looking to a number of potential replacements for the goal scorer, who finished 14th in the nation last year.
Who would have thought that the location where Hextall’s family moved to a few years ago – California – would be the place the Explorers could find that replacement.
Sophomore Alex Conley – a native of Newport Beach, California – has stepped into a starting role in 2008 and has already scored a pair of goals and added one assist in two games. The two goals this season already matches her 2007 output, and is quite remarkable when you consider her footwear problems.
“That is a very fragile subject,” said Conley. “I love to wear a pair of cleats until they are literally falling off my feet. Then I just try and find other player’s to wear. I actually just got a new pair and I don’t like them and I am currently wearing Dani’s (Allizzo) old pair of Adidas.”
A recent sit-down with the California girl, whose career ambition is to “Make B-A-N-K” after graduation, reveals her uniqueness on the squad.
Q&A:
Why did you choose La Salle? Because of the soccer program…and I love the city – it’s far from home.
What is your greatest soccer memory (HS/Club/La Salle)? When I was with my club team MKSC, I scored three goals to win help the team win the league title.
Do you do anything special to prepare for a game/how do you prepare for a game? I listen to music, mainly 3OH!3, and that really gets me pumped up.
Who is your role model/inspiration? I really like Stacy Peralta (a skateboarder). He came from nothing and now he is a famous film director.
What is the best thing and worst thing about being a student athlete? Best is the team bonding; it’s like having a family away from home which is important to me because I live so far away. Worst is the schedule conflicts, trying to work everything in.
If you weren’t playing soccer, where and what would you be doing? I would be working on my band Asland’s Helpers and working on my keyboard skills.
What is your favorite spot on campus? The soccer field!
Thoughts on Teammates:
Funniest – Lauren Barker
Serious – Kim Voorhees
Smartest on the field – Melissa Sanger
Smartest in the classroom – Sara Copare
Hardest worker – Ally Kenney
Best dressed – Simone Canfarotta
Worst to travel with – Simone Canfarotta
Knowing the freshmen: (2 out of 8)
Who loves to surf? Erin Brennan (X)
Who loves to snowboard? Amanda Komarnicki (X)
Who wants to open a shop when they graduate? Dana O'Brien (X)
Who wants to work in an art gallery? Amanda Komarnicki
Who has a twin sister? Dana O'Brien
Who shares a birthday with Amy Grant? Amy Giordano (X)
Who shares a birthday with Ally Kenney? Jess Hopton (X)
Who is the youngest? Jess Hopton (X)
Quick questions:
TV show you can’t miss? Ace of Cakes
Reality show you’d like to be on? Flavor of Love
Super power you’d like to have? Be like Alex Mack
Possession you can’t live without? Ipod/phone
What did you want to be when you grew up? Firewoman
What is/was your favorite cartoon? Family Guy
Who did you have your first celebrity crush on? Jay Adams
What is your favorite meal? Frozen Yogurt
What is your favorite movie? City of God
What is the website you visit the most? Facebook
Who are the three people you would have dinner with? My two little sisters and my dad
You choose (Bold is selection):
Ice cream – Chocolate or Vanilla
Vacation Spot – Beach or Mountains
Friends - High school or college
Music – Rock, Rap, or country
Tv – Grey’s Anatomy, The Hills, or Gossip Girl
Campus Food – Union, B&G, or Tree Tops
Uniforms – White, Blue, or Gold
Games – Day or Night; Home or Away
Actor – Matthew McConaughey, Mark Wahlberg, or Brad Pitt
Comedian – Seth Grogan, Dave Chappelle, or Steve Carell
