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Alexis Leyba

Position

MF

Height

5-3

Class

So.

Hometown

Long Beach, Calif.

Previous School

Long Beach Polytechnic

2013 JUNIOR SEASON
Played and started in all 21games … did not record a point as a central defending midfielder, but was solid throughout the run of play for UNM … did record 11 shots and five on net in 1,936 minutes … it was the 10th-most minutes played in a season in UNM history … was named Academic All-Mountain West and a Lobo Scholar-Athlete.2012 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 20 games in her second season, starting five in the midfield … recorded one goal on the season on eight shots … first career goal was the only tally in a 1-0 win over Air Force when she volleyed in a corner kick 1:19 into the second half … started and played a career-high 83 minutes at Nevada … three of her five starts were in conference play … was named Academic All-Mountain West, Mountain West Scholar-Athlete, and Lobo Scholar-Athlete.

2011 FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in eight games for UNM, logging 97 minutes … didn’t register a point … saw her most extensive action in a 2-1 win over UC Riverside (25 minutes) and a 4-0 season opening win over Cal State Bakersfield (22 minutes) … did saw action in the NCAA College Cup against UCLA … was a Lobo Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in soccer and cross country at Long Beach Polytechnic High School … played for high school coach Teri Collins … member of 2009 Moore League Championship squad … named All-Moore league team 2009 and 2010.

PERSONAL
Is the daughter of Susan and Martin Leyba … has four siblings, Jessica, Stephanie, Courtney and Emily … favorite movie is The Patriot … is majoring in biology.