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2008 Women's Lacrosse Roster

1 Ali Alati

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Montclair Kimberley Academy
  • Hometown Glen Ridge, NJ

Biography

One of the fastest players on the team ... does a great job at redefending ... has a strong one on one move ... good shooter ... has improved her attacking skills during her career ... started at attack as a sophomore.

2007 SEASON: Played in all 15 games and started 11 times ... scored 10 goals with two assists ... had three multi-goal games ... scored two goals and had an assist in win over William & Mary along with career-high four draw controls ... tallied two-goal efforts at George Mason and against Drexel ... scored a goal with an assist at Delaware ... recorded goals in four other games.

2006 SEASON: Played in 15 games and made eight starts ... scored first career goal against New Hampshire on March 16 ... also scored a goal against Delaware ... recorded lone assist of the season in win over Drexel ... set career high with three ground balls against New Hampshire and Syracuse ... recorded a draw control in each of four games ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List.

2005 SEASON: Played in eight games as a freshman ... recorded an assist against Johns Hopkins ... earned a ground ball in the season opener against American.

AT MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY: Four-sport athlete at Montclair Kimberley Academy ... helped lacrosse team win prep championship as a sophomore ... helped Cougars win the division championship in 2002 ... named first team All-Stars and Stripes and first team All-County as a senior ... named as the team’s MVP during her senior season ... earned second team All-Stars and Stripes and All-County as a sophomore ... also played soccer and basketball and ran track ... received first team All-CHC distinction as a senior after helping team win CHC title ... named second team All-County as a senior after being named honorable mention notice during junior season.

PERSONAL: Aspires to work in brand marketing ... lists her parents as the people she admires the most ... has worked at lacrosse camps during the summer ... lists Mia Hamm as her favorite athlete ... enjoys reading books by J.K. Rowling ... favorite movie is Superbad ... lists Ryan Goslin as her favorite actor ... favorite musical group is Guster ... most memorable experience was going to California with her family and surfing for the first time ... has two sisters and one brother ... father played lacrosse at Maryland ... parents graduated from Kutztown ... daughter of Thomas and Monica Alati ... born on October 19, 1986 in Montclair, N.J.

Season GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points GBs DCs CTs

2007 15/11 20 10 2 12 18 9 7

2006 15/8 11 2 1 3 16 4 4

2005 8/0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0

Career 38/19 32 12 4 16 35 13 11

Career Highs

Goals: 2, three times

Assists: 1, four times

Points: 3, vs. William & Mary (4/15/07)

Ground Balls: 4, vs. William & Mary (4/15/07)

Draw Controls: 3, at George Washington (3/18/07)

Getting to Know Ali Alati

The TV show I never miss is: Top Chef

My favorite professional sports team is: NJ Devils

My biggest pet peeve is: when people don’t blow their nose and they keep snorting it up

I am secretly afraid of: robbers

I can’t live without: my family

The most influential people in my life are: my family and peers

I started playing lacrosse when: I was in the 5th grade

Before a game, I have to: dance in the locker room

My best lacrosse memory is: when we won the prep championship my sophomore year in high school

My favorite part about road trips is: the firesuit

My favorite class at Towson has been: Principles of Marketing

My favorite place on campus is: PAWS

The most important thing I’ve learned as a Towson athlete is: to be confident and always believe in yourself

The best part of being a college athlete is: having automatic friends that are you second family

When I am done with college I will: prosper in the business world, hopefully in brand marketing

My goals for this year are: to always play with hustle and intensity. Never give up. Keep on keepin’ on

The best thing about Towson lacrosse is: my team. I couldn’t ask for better teammates

A place I’ve always wanted to visit is: Australia and Italy

If I could meet any person in history, it would be: the most famous girl surfer or chef

If I could invite any three people to dinner, they would be: Chris Farley, Molly Shannon, and Will Ferrell

My most prized possession is: my cross that my mom gave me

My craziest ambition is: to become an experienced surfer

If I could trade places with anyone on the team, it would be: Hillary, to see what it’s like to always be on top of my game

If I could be Coach Doherty for a day, I would: take the team to dinner or some other fun place like an aquarium

I wear my jersey number because: I was given it, but it has grown on me. It is a part of me.

I would like to be a contestant on the reality show: Life of Ryan

In one word, I describe myself as: relentless

If I had the entire day to myself to do anything I wanted, I would: go to the closest beach and surf or relax

My nickname is: Buddha

The best gift I ever received was: a car

One thing I must have with me on road trips is: my iPod

In 10 years, I see myself: with a family and living a happy and content life in southern California

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2005Sophomore

    Attack
    5'6"
    1
  • 1

    2006Sophomore

    Attack
    5'6"
    1
  • 1

    2007Junior

    Attack
    5'6"
    1
  • 1

    2008Senior

    Attack
    5'6"
    1