Aly Gleason Season 2009

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At Stanford: Great shot blocker ... strong physical presence in the net ... also plays on the Stanford women's rugby club team.

As a Junior in 2012: Played in 13 matches, starting seven ... named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17 ... produced a game-preserving save when she made a full extension dive to her left to stop a straight-on blast with San Diego State pressuring late inwhat would be a 1-0 Stanford victory at the Santa Clara Classic (Jan. 14)... had two shutouts and a 0.73 goals-against average ... made several outstanding saves in 3-2 victory at Penn State (Aug. 24).

As a Sophomore in 2011: Received her most extensive playing time of her collegiate career ... made her first start and recorded her first collegiate shutout in a 2-0 victory over UC Irvine (Sept. 11), making one save ... also earned a victory when she replaced injured Emily Oliver in the 67th minute of the rematch of the 2010 NCAA College Cup final against Notre Dame and played 24 shutout minutes of a 2-1 victory (Sept. 9).

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2010: Made collegiate debut at California on Oct. 30, playing the final 3:46 ... was not required to make a save in the 3-0 victory ... missed some of preseason camp while parachuting out of airplanes while with the Air Force reserves.

As a Freshman in 2009: Redshirted and did not play.

Rugby: Played fullback and center on the Stanford women's club team that reached the 2012 national championship game, losing to visiting Penn State, 32-12.

National Team Experience: Attended United States U-15 national team training camp in 2006.

High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of Buhach Colony High School in Atwater, Calif. ... 2009 Central California Conference MVP ... two-time conference Goalkeeper of the Year, first-team All-Valley Oak League and four-time team MVP ... twice named to the Merced Sun-Star all-area team, and also an All-Stanislaus District selection by the Modesto Bee ... lettered four years in basketball and soccer, one in cross country, and one in volleyball ... a three-year captain, four-time team MVP, three-time first-team all-league player and all-area selection in basketball ... school's all-time leading basketball scorer ... reached the 2008 Sac-Joaquin Section Division II quarterfinals in volleyball.... 2009 school Athlete of the Year and CIF Scholar Athlete of the Year ... played club most recently for San Juan, and earlier for the California Odyssey, which won a 2007 national title ... was a Cal-North State Cup semifinalist in 2006 and 2008 ... a member of the U.S. Youth Soccer Association Region IV Olympic Development team from 2007-09 ... a regular for the Cal-North ODP team ... a member of the 2006-07 ODP Super Y national pool.

Personal: Daughter of Tim and Pam Gleason ... has one older brother, Drew, and two younger brothers, Tanner and Beckham ... Drew played soccer for UNLV and won an NCAA title with UC Santa Barbara in 2006 ... uncle, Tom Gleason, played soccer for Fresno State and was named the 1986 Big West Player of the Year in the Bulldogs' College Cup season ... aunt, Kathleen Jones-Gleason, played soccer at Saint Mary's College and was a two-time NAIA national champion (1984, 1986), an NAIA Player of the Year, and inducted into the school's Hall of Fame ... a member of the Air Force reserves.

Gleason's career statistics:

Year	GP-GS	Minutes	GA	Saves	SO	GAA
2009	Did not play
2010	1-0	3:46	0	0	0	0.00
2011	6-1	201:39	2	7	1	0.89
2012	13-7	737:03	6	26	2	0.73
Totals	20-8	942:28	8	33	3	0.76