2009 (Junior): Played in all 19 games on the year and started seven of them … tallied two goals and one assist … scored her first goal of the season against BIG EAST foe Cincinnati (Sept. 13), nearly sparking a second half come-from-behind victory over the Bearcats … her second goal came in the 25th minute against OVC foe Jacksonville State (Oct. 4), and it proved to be the game-winner as the Colonels prevailed 1-0 … her lone assist of the year was even bigger as she found Carly Muller for the game-winning score in the 86th minute against SEMO (Oct. 25), a win that qualified the Colonels for their second straight trip to the OVC Tournament … enters her senior season leading all active Colonels with six career goals.
2008 (Sophomore): A vocal leader for the Colonels in just her second season at EKU … appeared in all 19 games during the season and started 13 of them … attempted 11 shots, six on goal … scored her lone goal of the season during a 2-1 win over conference foe Eastern Ilinois (Oct. 11).
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 16 games, starting 14 of them … scored three goals on the season, tied for most on the team … scored her first career goal against conference foe Samford (Oct. 12) … scored a goal in the Colonels’ 2-0 shutout of Tennessee Tech (Oct. 26) … fired in the game-winner against Evansville (Oct. 31).
Academic Achievements: A Two-time Colonel Scholar … Dean’s List for two semesters.
High School and/or Club Experience: Played four seasons of varsity soccer ... 2006 all-state and all-conference selection ... scored 44 career goals for Blue Valley ... tied the school season scoring record with 17 goals ... member of the Kansas ODP state team ... plays for the nationally-ranked KCFC Alliance Heat club team which won the 2006 state championship.
Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1989 ... daughter of Janet and Gary Peek and John Raich … major is sports management.
Get to Know Alex Raich ...
One interesting fact about Alex
She can sleep through anything
Favorite on-field memory from last year
Assisting Carly on the goal against SEMO that got the Colonels into the OVC Tournament
What is currently playing on Alex’s iPod
“Past My Shades” by B.O.B. featuring Lupe Fiasco
What business would Alex most like to see come to
Richmond
Graeter’s Ice Cream
One place (not in her home country) Alex would like to visit
Argentina
If Alex could dye her hair, what color would it be
Bleach blonde
What song gets Alex pumped before a game
Whatever is playing in the locker room
If Alex could have dinner with three people, they would be
Will Ferrell, Carlos Tevez, Gretchen Bleiler
The biggest highlight of Alex’s career
Being able to lead the team as a captain for two years
Alex’s favorite inspirational quote
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
