#15 Allyson Draxler
Junior ... 5-2 ... Forward/Midfielder ... Plymouth, Minn. ... Benilde-St. Margaret's H.S.
2007: Returning All-MIAC midfielder … made an immediate impact on the Blazer offensive attack in 2006 … has settled into the Div. III collegiate competition after transferring from Wis.-Madison … uses her speed to oppose defenses at will … has great foot skills.
2006: Named Rookie of the Year at the annual College of Saint Benedict Athletic Department Awards Ceremony (May 6, 2007) … made 12 starts and played in all 17 games for Saint Benedict … collected five goals and four assists for a total of 14 points … her 14 points and four assists ranked second on the team … tied for first on the team in goals … scored her first goal as a Blazer in a 4-0 win over Bethel (Sept 12, 2006) … scored the game-winning in the Blazers’ 1-0 win over St. Olaf (Sept. 16, 2006) … booted her second game-winning goal of the season in a 1-0 win over Hamline (Oct. 14, 2006) … tied for ninth place in assists in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference … named to the All-MIAC soccer team … named MVP of the Blazer soccer team.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, Draxler was coached by James Cave … participated in soccer (four years), ice hockey (two years) and track and field (five years) during her athletic career at Benilde-St. Margaret’s … captained both her soccer and track and field teams … three-time selection to the All-North Suburban Conference track and field team … also selected to the All-North-Suburban Conference soccer team … awarded team MVP for track and field.
Personal: Daughter of Cheryl and Tom Draxler of Plymouth, Minn. … enjoys playing soccer and running … member of the Pre-Med Club at CSB/SJU … majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish.
Proudest moment of her soccer career: “Playing on my high school team my freshmen year. Our team got along really well which helped us be successful.”
What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “I enjoy having the opportunity to do well in both athletics and academics.”
Year
G/GS
Shots
Goals
Assists
Points
GWG
2006
17/12
13
5
4
14
2
Totals
17/12
13
5
4
14
2
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