| Alison Vislay |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.
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| High School:
Capistrano Valley HS
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| Height:
5-6
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| Position:
Defense
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| Experience:
1V
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OREGON STATE: (2004) Alison returns after a knee injury ended her freshman campaign... one of 16 returning letterwinners and 12 returning starters... one of the top young defenders in the Pac-10 and a team leader... former prep teammates Tessa Baker and Stacey Mescher are fellow OSU teammates... coach Fennah's comments: "Aly brings leadership to the defense. She reads the game very well and organizes in the back." (2003) Started the first 10 games of the year in the backfield before a knee injury against Weber State sidelined her the rest of the year... took three shots.
ODP: Played five years for the Region IV Team and five years for the State Team.
SO CAL BLUES (CLUB): Played nine years... team captain in 2003.
CAPISTRANO VALLEY: Earned four letters as a defender... team went 73-15-11 during her career... Named first-team All-CIF, All-Orange County, and All-South Coast League following the 2001 and 2002 seasons... team captain... Capistrano's Defender of the Year... team was CIF champion in 2000, semifinalist in 2001 and 2003, and a finalist in 2002... principal's honor roll 1999-2000 and 2002-03.
PERSONAL: Born in Upland, Calif... daughter of Julie and Bob Vislay... family includes brother, Nic (21), and sister, Karli (10)... mother is a teacher... father works in sales... Nic plays volleyball at Cal-Irvine... majoring in Psychology... took the Golden State Exam for Biology... favorite athlete is Joy Fawcett... biggest athletic thrill has been playing in Italy... most memorable soccer moment was playing in Nationals... chose OSU because, "the coaches and the team were very welcoming and after experiencing that, it just felt right."
