"Alyssa has a no-nonsense, go-to goal attitude, is a fiery and quick attacking player and can be a game changer when on the pitch with her wicked left foot."
- Mason head coach Diane Drake
2011: Appeared in all 20 games for the Patriots,
earning the start in seven...Scored two goals and had three assists for seven
points...Recorded 20 shots, putting nine on goal...Found the back of the net in
Mason's 3-2 win over regionally-ranked Penn and also had an assist...Scored at
conference opponent Old Dominion...Assisted on a goal at William and Mary and at
Georgia State...Took season-high four shots at ODU..Put all three shots taken
against Penn on frame.
2010:
Appeared in 19 contests, all of them starts for the Patriots... Had three goals and one assist, tying for third in goals and fourth in points... Put 12 of 28 shots on goal... Scored a goal in the season opener, a 2-0 win over Howard... Had the game-winning goal in a 7-0 win over VMI... Found the back of the net in a 4-1 win over William & Mary... Had an assist against Georgia State in 2-0 win... Played a season-high 86 minutes against Drexel.
2009:
Took the pitch 10 times with four starts but missed half the season with an injury... Patriots were 9-1 when she played... Had a pair of assists on the season... Picked up an assist against VMI in the season opener, connecting with Kimmy Moss in the 25th minute... Also assisted in Mason's 3-1 win over UC Santa Barbara combining with Kelly Keelan to give Mason a 1-0 lead.
2008:
Played in 18 of 19 games and started seven contests... Recorded one assist on the season... Made first collegiate start in season opener, lining up on defense... Played midfield throughout the season as well... Had first collegiate point against Howard on Sept. 16 as the Patriots took a 9-1 victory... Attempted 16 shots on the season with seven on goal... First shot on goal came against Indiana... Had two shots on goal at Northeastern and two at Drexel... Also had shots on goal against UNC Wilmington and at Towson.
High School/Club:
Earned three varsity letters in soccer at Smithtown High School West and also picked up a letter in track and field... Played one year of J.V. soccer... Played two years for the Smithtown Stampede and four years for the East Meadow Shooting Stars... East Meadow traveling team was ranked eighth nationally at one time and the team won three State Cups.
Personal:
Parents are Tracy and John Andersen... Has one brother, Russell, 16... A 2008 graduate of Smithtown High School West... Also recruited by Hofstra, Boston University, Albany and CW Post... Major is Psychology.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
GP/GS |
Goals |
Assists |
Pts. |
Shots |
GWG |
| 2008 |
18/7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
| 2009 |
10/4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 2010 |
19/19 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
28 |
1 |
| 2011 |
20/7 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
0 |
| Totals |
67/37 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
67 |
1 |
