Alyssa Mautz

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This week’s STLsoccer.net Player of the Week goes to Ft. Zumwalt West alumni and current Texas A&M forward, Alyssa Mautz. Alyssa was recently called up to train with the U-20 Women's National Team in Carson, California in preparation for the upcoming FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile this November. The team traveled to Portland this past Thursday to play a friendly against Canada, and Alyssa played the entire game and scored. Alyssa grew up in St.Louis playing with the St.Louis Soccer Club, and helped lead her team to 10 consecutive state titles. In high school, she was named All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference all four years and as a Senior was named the Missouri High School Player of the Year.

Alyssa was our March Player of the Month - click here

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Alyssa Makes US Women's World Cup Roster

CHICAGO (Oct. 27, 2008) – U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Tony DiCicco has named a 20-player roster that will travel to Chile for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, which takes place from Nov. 19 – Dec. 7. The roster features players representing 17 colleges across the country. Every game of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be shown on ESPN360.com and fans will be able follow the U.S. matches on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker.

“I have tremendous respect for this group of players,” said DiCicco. “They have sacrificed a lot to play for our U20 national team, including college games and being part of the NCAA collegiate tournament. But this group has achieved a level of team chemistry and inner support structure that is unique and special.”

The Americans are participating in their fourth World Cup at this level, having qualified for each of the previous three tournaments (held as an Under-19 event in 2002 and 2004) and winning the inaugural event in Canada 2002. Only four other countries – Australia, Brazil, Canada and Germany – have qualified for all four competitions.

The U.S. will open against France on Nov. 19 before facing Argentina on Nov. 22, with both games taking place at the Estadio Nelson Oyarzun in Chillan. The team will then travel to Estadio German Becker in Temuco to conclude group play on Nov. 26 against China.

A total of 17 different universities are represented on the American roster. Portland, with their trio of Michelle Enyeart, Elli Reed and Keelin Winters and North Carolina, represented by Meghan Klingenberg and Nikki Washington, are the only two schools to send more than one player to Chile.

Due to the overlap of the event with the NCAA season, several players who were a part of the team that successfully qualified for the tournament in June are not able to travel to Chile because of commitments to their college programs.

Enyeart leads the U.S. attack with 10 goals in 2008. Alongside Enyeart will likely be California’s Alex Morgan, who has accounted for six goals this year. The team also boasts a potent combination of supporting players to provide an offensive spark. Sydney Leroux is the only member of the team with prior World Cup experience as she was the youngest player in the 2004 event at age 14. With dual citizenship for the U.S. and Canada, Leroux played for Canada in 2004 and is now in a unique position to represent the USA in 2008. Texas A&M’s Alyssa Mautz is a relative newcomer to the team, but her natural goalscoring abilities could prove vital in Chile.

The midfield pairing of Winters and Florida State’s Becky Edwards proved virtually unbeatable during the qualifying campaign, stifling opponents attack in the center of the field. DiCicco used both Ingrid Wells and Gina DiMartino frequently in the midfield during qualifying and will also rely on Portland’s Elli Reed, who can play virtually anywhere on the field, and the youngest member of the team in Christine Nairn.

The U.S. has many options on the back line including Klingenberg and Colorado forward Nikki Marshall. The pair played every minute during qualifying in June at left back and center back, respectively. Next to Marshall, Lauren Fowlkes (Notre Dame) and Kaley Fountain (Wake Forest) have both contributed to stellar defensive efforts throughout the year. Washington State’s Kiersten Dallstream and Arizona State product Liz Harkin round out the defensive unit and provide DiCicco with athletic options at fullback.

Between the goalposts, Penn State standout Alyssa Naeher has been the top-choice goalkeeper for the U.S., earning five shutouts in her nine international games for a 7-2 record. Virginia’s Chantal Jones has also seen some action this year in friendlies, while Minnesota’s Cat Parkhill, the youngest of the trio, earned her place during the team’s final camp before the roster was named.

Player Pos. Ht. Birthdate Hometown College/Club
Dallstream, Kiersten D 5-6 03/05/88 Fountain Hills, Ariz. Washington State
DiMartino, Gina M 5-3 07/31/88 Massapequa Park, N.Y. Boston College
Edwards, Becky M 5-7 05/22/88 Downingtown, Pa. Florida State
Enyeart, Michelle F 5-6 07/26/88 Hemet, Calif. Portland
Fountain, Kaley D 5-7 07/01/88 Austin, Texas Wake Forest
Fowlkes, Lauren D 5-10 07/06/88 Lee's Summit, Mo. Notre Dame
Harkin, Liz D 5-4 03/28/88 Granite Bay, Calif. Arizona State
Jones, Chantel GK 5-11 07/20/88 Midlothian, Va. Virginia
Klingenberg, Meghan D 5-2 08/02/88 Gibsonia, Pa. North Carolina
Leroux, Sydney F 5-7 05/07/90 Phoenix, Ariz. UCLA
Marshall, Nikki D 5-7 06/02/88 Mead, Colo. Colorado
Mautz, Alyssa F 5-5 07/29/89 O'Fallon, Mo. Texas A&M
Morgan, Alex F 5-7 07/02/89 Diamond Bar, Calif. California
Naeher, Alyssa GK 5-9 04/20/88 Seymour, Conn. Penn State
Nairn, Christine M 5-5 09/25/90 Bowie, Md. Freestate Shooters (Md.)

Parkhill, Cat GK 5-7 05/27/90 Apple Valley, Minn. Minnesota
Reed, Elli M 5-5 08/10/89 Park City, Utah Portland
Washington, Nikki F 5-4 08/01/88 Mesquite, Texas North Carolina
Wells, Ingrid M 5-3 03/29/89 Montclair, N.J. Georgetown
Winters, Keelin M 5-8 12/09/88 Denver, Colo. Portland


U.S. U-20 WWC Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (3): Chantel Jones (Virginia), Alyssa Naeher (Penn State), Cat Parkhill (Minnesota)
DEFENDERS (6): Kiersten Dallsteam (Washington State), Kaley Fountain (Wake Forest), Lauren Fowlkes (Notre Dame), Liz Harkin (Arizona State), Meghan Klingenberg (North Carolina), Nikki Marshall (Colorado)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Gina DiMartino (Boston College), Becky Edwards (Florida State), Christine Nairn (Bowie, Md.), Elli Reed (Portland), Ingrid Wells (Georgetown), Keelin Winters (Portland)
FORWARDS (5): Michelle Enyeart (Portland), Sydney Leroux (UCLA), Alyssa Mautz (Texas A&M), Alex Morgan (California), Nikki Washington (North Carolina)

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way to go Alyssa!

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St. Louisan Alysa Mautz and the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team got goals from Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan, both first-half strikes from outside the penalty area, to defeat Korea DPR 2-1 and win the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup. Alysa, is a Ft. Zumwalt West alumni, current Texas A&M forward and grew up in St.Louis playing with the St.Louis Soccer Club (now St. Louis Scott Gallagher) where she helped lead her team to 10 consecutive state titles. In high school, she was named All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference all four years and as a Senior was named the Missouri High School Player of the Year.

For Leroux, it was her fifth goal of the tournament as she earned the Golden Shoe as the tournamen’s top scorer. She also won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s top player, just the second American to earn that honor along with Carin Jennings, who was the top player at the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.

Morgan’s goal, which proved to be the eventual game-winner, was her fourth goal of the tournament. Morgan won the Silver Ball as the tournament’s second-best player and the Bronze Shoe as the third-leading scorer.

The U.S. defense, which allowed a tournament-low three goals in six games, played yet another superb match, allowing North Korea’s lone score with just 90 seconds left in second half stoppage time. It was the only goal allowed during the five matches played by U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was awarded the Golden Glove as the best ‘keeper in the tournament. The U.S. capped the historic win by taking the FIFA Fair Play award.

“I’d like to congratulate North Korea on a wonderful effort,” said U.S. head coach Tony DiCicco. “It was obviously very difficult for us to hold onto the lead because they kept coming at us and giving us trouble possessing the ball, but I am very, very proud of my players tonight. We won because we played very good defense throughout this tournament and because Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan scored as many goals as they did.”

The USA scored 12 goals in the tournament, a combined nine from Leroux and Morgan as well as one each from midfielders Becky Edwards and Keelin Winters. The USA’s game-winning goal against Germany in the semifinal was originally credited to Leroux, who forced the goal on a hustling play, but it was later changed to an own goal.

North Korea started the match strong and was the aggressor in the early going, forcing several turnovers in the midfield, but Choe Un Ju and Cha Hu Nam were forced to take shots from long distance that gave Naeher little trouble. Naeher finished the night with six saves, seeing by far the most action of the tournament.

After the initial pressure from the Asian champions, the U.S. settled into their rhythm and in the 23rd minute struck first. A deflected shot from Morgan was poorly cleared and bounced to Keelin Winters who was about 30 yards from the goal. Winters’ deft first-time touch to Leroux was settled perfectly and she quickly wheeled toward goal and struck a side-footed shot into the right side of the net from 18 yards out.

“It’s an absolutely amazing feeling,” said Leroux. “I’ve never felt like this before in my life. After the game we were all crying because it just felt so amazing. I’m so happy with my team and the way we played the whole way through. We’ve gone through a lot together and to go to the final and have the gold medals around our necks is just amazing.”

Minutes after scoring, Leroux was back on the attack as she got on the end of a long ball. She took a shot from the top of the box that nearly snuck into the near post under the diving Kim Un Ju. Morgan was also dangerous throughout the opening half, creating opportunities for her teammate and drawing numerous fouls. Set pieces were plentiful in the match, which saw North Korea commit 17 fouls to the USA’s five.

Just three minutes before halftime, Morgan tallied the crucial goal when she doubled the USA’s lead on a remarkable individual dribbling run after receiving a throw-in from Elli Reed near the right sideline.

Morgan settled the bouncing ball as she spun around a defender and took off toward goal. She spilt two more defenders with lengthy strides, but then almost lost the ball as a North Korea defender came hard into the tackle. She was able to keep control, then beat another defender with a quick move to the inside before sliding to smack a 26-yard shot with her left foot. The ball flew over Kim and into the upper left corner for what surely was one of the best goals in the nine world championship finals the American women have played in during their history.

“I think we were happy with a 1-0 lead, but once it became 2-0 I think we realized that we weren’t going to lose this one,” said Morgan. “We stepped it up after the first goal and we didn’t let them come back.”

Even with a two-goal advantage the U.S. continued to push and at times it looked like the USA would be more likely to get a third before North Korea got its first. Midfielder Christine Nairn, the USA’s youngest player, was dangerous from distance in the first half, forcing Kim into two difficult saves. Nikki Washington, who gave U.S. opponents trouble all tournament long down the right flank with her speed and creativity, forced a turnover in the 53rd minute. She then sprung Leroux down the right side, but her shot from a tough angle was scooped up by Kim.

The Leroux and Morgan duo nearly netted another in the 64th minute as Morgan chased down a ball in the corner. She took on a defender and sent the ball into the box for Leroux, but her shot was blocked away by a defender.

With time ticking away, North Korea stepped up its pressure and created a number of dangerous opportunities before finally putting away a goal in the 92nd minute on a nice volley from Cha Hu Nam. That proved to be too little, too late for the North Koreans, who did not get another good chance. Seconds after the goal the referee blew the final whistle, giving the USA its second world title at this age level.

The USA won the first-ever FIFA U-19 Women’s World Cup in 2002, took third in 2004, and finished fourth at the first U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2006.

The U.S. triumph also capped a remarkable year for the U.S. Women’s National Team programs, which advanced to the championship game of all three FIFA women’s tournaments this year, winning the 2008 Olympics and finishing second at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The victory for the U-20s makes the United States the first country to win two women’s world titles in the same calendar year.

The victory also completed a historic treble of sorts for DiCicco, who led the full U.S. Women’s National Team to the 1996 Olympic gold medal as well as the ground-breaking 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup title.

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Mautz is the greatest goal scorer ever in St. Louis women's soccer. Soccerbill doesn't think she should be on the u20 national team but what Slu apologist would?

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2008
Saw action as a forward in 19 games and started in nine ... Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Nov. 3 ... Member of the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team (WNT) at the 2008 FIFA U-20 World Cup ... Played with U-20 WNT in England ... Had five goals and three assists for 13 points ... Netted game winner on one shot in opening match vs. Rhode Island (Aug. 22) ... Took four shots at Baylor (Sept. 2 ... Recorded career-high eight points vs. Houston Baptist (Oct. 30) with a hat-trick, scoring the game winner, and two assists ... Netted four goals and tallied 10 points in her last two games.

2007 - FRESHMAN - SLU: Played in all 18 games and started 17 ... Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team ... Led the team and tied for second in the A-10 with four game-winning goals, tying for second on the SLU freshman single-season list and tying for fourth on the all-inclusive single-season list ... Second on the team in goals (five), points (11), total shots (37) and shots on goal (21) ... Had the Billikens' only two-goal game of the season, including the game winner, and added an assist for a SLU season-high five points in 3-1 win over Southeast Missouri State in the Toys for Tots Tournament ... That performance lifted her to a spot on the All-Tournament team and A-10 Rookie of the Week plaudits ... Had season highs of six total shots and four shots on goal in the SEMO game ... Collected the game-winning marker in 2-0 victory at La Salle, 3-2 triumph at Saint Joseph's and 2-0 victory over Massachusetts ... Generated four shots in 1-0 wins over George Washington and Army and in 1-1 tie at Temple ... Trained at U-20 National Team Camp in Carson, Calif. (2008).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four letters for coach Jack Baldwin's Jaguars at Ft. Zumwalt West High School ... Was named All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference all four years ... Tabbed Metro Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007 ... Earned State Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Helped team to state championship in senior season ... Netted 133 goals in career, the fifth-most in Missouri girls' soccer history ... Was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Region as a junior ... Helped Scott McDoniel's St. Louis Soccer Club team to 10 straight state titles ... Played on state and regional Olympic Development Program teams the last two years, including a training trip to Brazil prior to her senior season.

PERSONAL: Alyssa Lee Mautz was born July 29, 1989 ... Daughter of Chris and Linda Mautz ... Has one brother Aaron (22) ... Kinesiology major.

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Five members of the 20th-ranked Texas A&M soccer team earned Big 12 postseason awards on Tuesday.

Junior Rachel Shipley was named to the All-Big 12 first team, senior Emily Peterson, junior Whitney Hooper and junior Alyssa Mautz were selected to the All-Big 12 second team and freshman Mary Grace Schmidt earned a spot on the Big 12 All-Newcomer team.

Shipley (Plano, Texas) is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection and was named to the 2007 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team. She leads the Aggies with seven assists and 19 points and has also scored six goals. Shipley was a Big 12 Player of the Week on Oct. 6.

Peterson (Tulsa, Okla.) anchors a back line that starts two freshmen and a sophomore. She is a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and was a 2006 All-Big 12 first team member.

Hooper (Houston, Texas) has scored a team-high seven goals and added three assists for 17 points. On Sept. 22 she claimed the NSCAA National Player of the Week award in addition to being named the Big 12 Player of the Week and earning several other national awards.

Mautz (O'Fallen, Mo.) has tallied three goals, all in conference play, and two assists for eight points. She was a Big 12 Newcomer of the Week last season and played with the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team at the 2008 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Schmidt (Orange, Calif.) earned her first conference honor at the beginning of the season when she was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Schmidt has posted a goal and an assist and is a center back on the Aggie defense.

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