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Jersey Number 17
Amirah Ali
- Position:
- F/M
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Voorhees, N.J.
- High School:
- Eastern Regional
2021 College Cup All-Tournament Team
2021 All-America Third Team
2021 All-Region First Team
2021 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2021 All-Big Ten First Team
2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Candidate
2021 Big Ten Player to Watch
2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
2020-21 Senior CLASS Award Finalist and First Team Selection
2020-21 United Soccer Coaches College Player Award of Distinction
2020-21 All-American First Team
2020-21 All-Region First Team
2020-21 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2020-21 All-Big Ten First Team
2020-21 Big Ten Player to Watch
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 All-American First Team
2019 All-Region First Team
2019 All-Big Ten First Team
2018 All-American Second Team
2018 All-Region First Team
2018 All-Big Ten First Team
2018 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2017 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
2017 All-Region Second Team
2017 All-Big Ten Third Team
2017 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
As a senior (2021): HasĀ started all games...picked up 7 shots and the second goal in the 2-2 overtime win over Arkansas in the NCAA Quarterfinals (11/26)...earned four shots and the only goal in the 1-1 OT win over TCU in the third round of the NCAA tournament (11/21)...recorded one goal and one assist in the second round of the NCAA tournament 4-0 win over St. Louis (11/19)...clinched the second goal in the 2-0 win over Iowa and earned her 100th career point to advance Rutgers to the Big Ten Championship Finals (11/4)...picked up 5 shots and two of the three goals to clinch the 3-0 win over Illinois, going undefeated in the Big Ten (10/23)...earned a goal in the 2-0 win over Indiana (10/21)...scored a goal in the 5-2 win over Maryland (10/14)...recorded a goal in the 4-1 win over Michigan (10/6)...picked up an assist in the 2-1 win over Minnesota (9/30)...earned a goal and two assists in the 4-0 win over Drexel (9/16)...picked up an assist against Princeton (9/9)...scored a goal in the 5-0 win against La Salle (9/5)...recorded a goal and an assist in the season-opening 6-0 win over FDU (8/19).
As a senior (2020-21): Team captain...started 15Ā of 16 games...a 2020-21 team captain...recorded the gamewinner in the 1-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in the NCAA First Round (April 27)...scored the gamewinner in the 1-0, double-overtime win against Michigan State during Big Ten Regional Weekend, extending her program record to nine career golden goals (April 8)...notched a brace in the 2-1 win over Iowa (March 18)...scored the equalizer in the 3-1 win over Michigan State (3/4)...named National Player of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after posting two goals, including the game winner, in the 3-2 win over Penn State (Feb. 19).
As a junior (2019): Started all 21Ā matchesā¦a 2019 team captainā¦earned her second straight All-America honor, collecting First Team accolades...named All-Big Ten First Team and All-Region First Team...assisted the game winner in the 1-0 victory at No. 16 Michigan (Oct. 24)...assisted the game winner in the 2-0 victory over Northwestern (Oct. 6)...notched the game winner in the 3-2 double overtime win at Penn State, moving to 4-of-4 on PKs this season (Oct. 3)...lifted RU to victory with third PK of the season in the 1-0, double-overtime win at Delaware (Sept. 15)ā¦posted a goal in the 4-1 win over Hofstra (Sept. 5)ā¦added two assists and a penalty kick in the 5-0 win over Fordham (Aug. 25)ā¦registered both goals in the 2-1 overtime win over Central Connecticut State, registering the equalizer with a PK and the golden goal in the 95th minute (Aug. 22)...scored Rutgers only goal in the 1-1 draw at Nebraska...added her fourth assist of the season in the 1-0 win over Michigan (Oct. 24)... posted a goal in the 3-2 win over Michigan State (Oct. 27).Ā
As a sophomore (2018): Started all 19 matchesā¦selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team...named First Team All-Big Ten, after leading the Big Ten league in total goals (10), game-winning goals (5), and finished second in total points (23) following the regular seasonā¦named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after posting back-to-back golden goals in RUās overtime wins against No. 14 Northwestern and Illinois, pushing the Scarlet Knights to an unbeaten league record of 5-0-2 and to first place in the conference standings (Oct 4-7)ā¦recorded a PK and an assist on the game winner in double overtime at Minnesota (Sept. 30)ā¦posted a goal and assist in win at Maryland, including the game winner in overtime (Sept. 23)ā¦scored the game winner with 11 seconds left in overtime against Iowa (Sept. 16)ā¦posted her fifth goal of the season against Monmouth (Sept. 7)ā¦matched her career-high with two goals in the 4-0 win over George Mason along with adding an assist in the win for five total pointsĀ (Aug. 26)ā¦scored in back-to-back contests to open the season, including the third goal against Delaware and the game-winner against Drexel (Aug. 17/19)ā¦named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
As a freshman (2017):Ā Started all 21 matchesā¦named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Third Team and Big Ten All-Freshman, registering six goals and five assists in rookie campaignā¦registered a goal and an assist in RUās 3-1 victory over La Salle in the NCAA Tournament First Round (Nov. 11)ā¦added an assist on the tying goal in RUās 1-1 draw at Nebraska (Oct. 8)ā¦scored the game winner 26 seconds into overtime in the 1-0 victory over then-No. 12 Wisconsin (Oct. 1)ā¦registered an assist on the game winner in the 2-1 overtime win at Illinois (Sept. 24)ā¦added an assist in the Big Ten opening 2-0 win over Maryland (Sept. 17)ā¦posted two shots in the 0-0 double overtime draw with then-No. 15 Georgetown (Sept. 10)ā¦added an assist in the 2-0 shutout of George Mason (Sept. 8)ā¦named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after recording a career-high two goals in the 7-0 shutout of Mount St. Maryās (Aug. 31)ā¦posted her second collegiate goal in 2-0 victory over then-No. 21 UConn (Aug. 27)ā¦scored a goal in her first start as a Scarlet Knight in the 3-0 win over Loyola Marymount (Aug. 18).
Prior to Rutgers: National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National High School Player of the Year at Eastern Regional High School ā¦ three-time high school All-American ā¦ current U.S. Womenās National Team U-19 player and participated in U-14, -18 and U-19 camps ā¦ member of PDA soccer club, one of the top ranked soccer clubs in the country ā¦ plays for the U-18 PDA ECNL team, currently ranked fourth in the country ā¦ four-year letterwinner who was a four-time regional All-American, four-time all-South Jersey selection, four-time all-conference selection and 2015 Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year ā¦ named South Jersey forward of the year ā¦ owns two Eastern Regional scoring records with 99 career goals and 36 goals in a single season ā¦ played in the High School All-America Game in 2016.
Personal: Daughter of Jameel and Kimberly ā¦ has one sibling, Jameel ā¦ intends to major in exercise science - applied kinesiology.
Career Single-Game Highs
Points: 5, George Mason -- Aug 26, 2018
Goals: 2, 6 times
Assists: 2, Fordham -- Aug 25, 2019, Drexel -- Sept 16, 2021
Shots: 7, Arkansas -- November 26, 2021
2021 All-America Third Team
2021 All-Region First Team
2021 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2021 All-Big Ten First Team
2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Candidate
2021 Big Ten Player to Watch
2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
2020-21 Senior CLASS Award Finalist and First Team Selection
2020-21 United Soccer Coaches College Player Award of Distinction
2020-21 All-American First Team
2020-21 All-Region First Team
2020-21 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2020-21 All-Big Ten First Team
2020-21 Big Ten Player to Watch
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 All-American First Team
2019 All-Region First Team
2019 All-Big Ten First Team
2018 All-American Second Team
2018 All-Region First Team
2018 All-Big Ten First Team
2018 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
2017 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
2017 All-Region Second Team
2017 All-Big Ten Third Team
2017 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
As a senior (2021): HasĀ started all games...picked up 7 shots and the second goal in the 2-2 overtime win over Arkansas in the NCAA Quarterfinals (11/26)...earned four shots and the only goal in the 1-1 OT win over TCU in the third round of the NCAA tournament (11/21)...recorded one goal and one assist in the second round of the NCAA tournament 4-0 win over St. Louis (11/19)...clinched the second goal in the 2-0 win over Iowa and earned her 100th career point to advance Rutgers to the Big Ten Championship Finals (11/4)...picked up 5 shots and two of the three goals to clinch the 3-0 win over Illinois, going undefeated in the Big Ten (10/23)...earned a goal in the 2-0 win over Indiana (10/21)...scored a goal in the 5-2 win over Maryland (10/14)...recorded a goal in the 4-1 win over Michigan (10/6)...picked up an assist in the 2-1 win over Minnesota (9/30)...earned a goal and two assists in the 4-0 win over Drexel (9/16)...picked up an assist against Princeton (9/9)...scored a goal in the 5-0 win against La Salle (9/5)...recorded a goal and an assist in the season-opening 6-0 win over FDU (8/19).
As a senior (2020-21): Team captain...started 15Ā of 16 games...a 2020-21 team captain...recorded the gamewinner in the 1-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in the NCAA First Round (April 27)...scored the gamewinner in the 1-0, double-overtime win against Michigan State during Big Ten Regional Weekend, extending her program record to nine career golden goals (April 8)...notched a brace in the 2-1 win over Iowa (March 18)...scored the equalizer in the 3-1 win over Michigan State (3/4)...named National Player of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after posting two goals, including the game winner, in the 3-2 win over Penn State (Feb. 19).
As a junior (2019): Started all 21Ā matchesā¦a 2019 team captainā¦earned her second straight All-America honor, collecting First Team accolades...named All-Big Ten First Team and All-Region First Team...assisted the game winner in the 1-0 victory at No. 16 Michigan (Oct. 24)...assisted the game winner in the 2-0 victory over Northwestern (Oct. 6)...notched the game winner in the 3-2 double overtime win at Penn State, moving to 4-of-4 on PKs this season (Oct. 3)...lifted RU to victory with third PK of the season in the 1-0, double-overtime win at Delaware (Sept. 15)ā¦posted a goal in the 4-1 win over Hofstra (Sept. 5)ā¦added two assists and a penalty kick in the 5-0 win over Fordham (Aug. 25)ā¦registered both goals in the 2-1 overtime win over Central Connecticut State, registering the equalizer with a PK and the golden goal in the 95th minute (Aug. 22)...scored Rutgers only goal in the 1-1 draw at Nebraska...added her fourth assist of the season in the 1-0 win over Michigan (Oct. 24)... posted a goal in the 3-2 win over Michigan State (Oct. 27).Ā
As a sophomore (2018): Started all 19 matchesā¦selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team...named First Team All-Big Ten, after leading the Big Ten league in total goals (10), game-winning goals (5), and finished second in total points (23) following the regular seasonā¦named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after posting back-to-back golden goals in RUās overtime wins against No. 14 Northwestern and Illinois, pushing the Scarlet Knights to an unbeaten league record of 5-0-2 and to first place in the conference standings (Oct 4-7)ā¦recorded a PK and an assist on the game winner in double overtime at Minnesota (Sept. 30)ā¦posted a goal and assist in win at Maryland, including the game winner in overtime (Sept. 23)ā¦scored the game winner with 11 seconds left in overtime against Iowa (Sept. 16)ā¦posted her fifth goal of the season against Monmouth (Sept. 7)ā¦matched her career-high with two goals in the 4-0 win over George Mason along with adding an assist in the win for five total pointsĀ (Aug. 26)ā¦scored in back-to-back contests to open the season, including the third goal against Delaware and the game-winner against Drexel (Aug. 17/19)ā¦named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
As a freshman (2017):Ā Started all 21 matchesā¦named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Third Team and Big Ten All-Freshman, registering six goals and five assists in rookie campaignā¦registered a goal and an assist in RUās 3-1 victory over La Salle in the NCAA Tournament First Round (Nov. 11)ā¦added an assist on the tying goal in RUās 1-1 draw at Nebraska (Oct. 8)ā¦scored the game winner 26 seconds into overtime in the 1-0 victory over then-No. 12 Wisconsin (Oct. 1)ā¦registered an assist on the game winner in the 2-1 overtime win at Illinois (Sept. 24)ā¦added an assist in the Big Ten opening 2-0 win over Maryland (Sept. 17)ā¦posted two shots in the 0-0 double overtime draw with then-No. 15 Georgetown (Sept. 10)ā¦added an assist in the 2-0 shutout of George Mason (Sept. 8)ā¦named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after recording a career-high two goals in the 7-0 shutout of Mount St. Maryās (Aug. 31)ā¦posted her second collegiate goal in 2-0 victory over then-No. 21 UConn (Aug. 27)ā¦scored a goal in her first start as a Scarlet Knight in the 3-0 win over Loyola Marymount (Aug. 18).
Prior to Rutgers: National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National High School Player of the Year at Eastern Regional High School ā¦ three-time high school All-American ā¦ current U.S. Womenās National Team U-19 player and participated in U-14, -18 and U-19 camps ā¦ member of PDA soccer club, one of the top ranked soccer clubs in the country ā¦ plays for the U-18 PDA ECNL team, currently ranked fourth in the country ā¦ four-year letterwinner who was a four-time regional All-American, four-time all-South Jersey selection, four-time all-conference selection and 2015 Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year ā¦ named South Jersey forward of the year ā¦ owns two Eastern Regional scoring records with 99 career goals and 36 goals in a single season ā¦ played in the High School All-America Game in 2016.
Personal: Daughter of Jameel and Kimberly ā¦ has one sibling, Jameel ā¦ intends to major in exercise science - applied kinesiology.
Career Single-Game Highs
Points: 5, George Mason -- Aug 26, 2018
Goals: 2, 6 times
Assists: 2, Fordham -- Aug 25, 2019, Drexel -- Sept 16, 2021
Shots: 7, Arkansas -- November 26, 2021
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