Alli Higgs

PITTSBURGH, PA, Sept 6: The Pitt women's soccer team hosts Duquesne at the Petersen Sports Complex on September 6, 2018. Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Calvert
Hometown:
Calvert County, Md.

CAREER: Played in all but one game during her career ... recorded one goal and one assist.

2018: Started in all 17 matches, recording 1,536 minutes on the field... recorded one shot against Virginia Tech (Sept. 30).

2017: Was a strong presence in the Panther midfield as a junior … played in all 18 games for the Panthers, earning the start in 16 … took 15 shots on the season, three on goal … tallied a season-high 108 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Virginia Tech (Sept. 21) … again played over 100 minutes, tallying 104 in the season finale with Boston College (Oct. 26).

2016: One of two Panthers to start all 18 games…Logged a team-high 1,581 minutes… Recorded a goal at Michigan (Aug. 19)…All seven of her shot attempts were on goal, leading to a team-high shot-on-goal percentage (1.000)…Put three shots on target against Louisville (Sept. 17).

2015: Appeared in 17 games on the season...Made 13th start of the year at No. 7 Virginia Tech...Recorded a shot against No. 6 Clemson (Oct. 16)...Earned an assist against Liberty (Sept. 10).

HIGH SCHOOL: A June, 2015 graduate of Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, Md. where she was a four-year varsity starter for head coach Dawn Lister…Named All-State, All-MET and All-SMAC selection after guiding Calvert H.S. to a state championship, regional title and second place finish in conference play as a senior…Two-time All-SMAC selection and Academic All-SMAC pick…Two-time team captain…Guided the Cavaliers to the regional semifinals and second place finish in the SMAC as a junior…Led Calvert to a regional title, state semifinal appearance and conference title as a sophomore…As a freshman, helped guide the Cavaliers to a regional semifinal finish and second-place league finish…Played club soccer with the Freestate/Maryland United team from 2009-2015…Freestate/Maryland United competed at the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Player Development Program in 2013 and 2014…Team finished in first place in the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference in 2013…Invited to National Team Training in 2012…Team won the National Futsal Championship in 2009 and was named the state’s most valuable program from 2009-13…Earned the Arlington Invitational Most Valuable Player Award in 2009…Also played basketball…National Honor Society member and Foreign Language Honorarium.

PERSONAL: Born Allison Higgs on October 20, 1997…Daughter of Billy and Dawn Higgs…Undeclared major and enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences.