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Alex Hairston

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Portland, Ore.
	High School: U.S. Grant

	Height: 5-8
	Position: Forward

11/03/2011

Season Recap: Boilers Battle Until the End

Purdue's up-and-down season highlighted by second-half resurgence.

10/23/2011

First-Half Goals From Phillips & Kuramoto Lift Purdue to Big Road Win at Minnesota

Boilermakers post their first win against Minnesota in St. Paul since 2005.

10/17/2011

Asher's Big Night Leads To Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honors

Maryland native posted the first multi-goal game by a Purdue freshman since 2005.

10/05/2011

Purdue To Wear Red, White & Blue Uniforms For Annual Special Jerseys Game

Boilermakers begin three-match Big Ten homestand against Ohio State.

10/10/2011

Purdue in Red, White & Blue vs. Ohio State

Purdue sports red, white & blue uniforms as it hosts Ohio State at the Varsity Soccer Complex.

Photo Gallery Thru 2011

FRESHMAN / 2011
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 19)
• Illini/Boilermaker Cup All-Tournament Team
• Hairston started all 20 games, one of only four Boilers to do
• Became the first freshman to start every game since 2008
• Ranked second on the team with six goals and four assists, scoring against Toledo, Colorado, Indiana State, Michigan State, Iowa and Northwestern
• Accounted for the game-winning goal in the first two victories of the year: the season-opener at Toledo and the first home night game against Colorado
• Became only the third freshman in program history to account for the team's first two game-winners
• Also accounted for a game-winner at Northwestern
• With her goals against MSU in the Big Ten opener and Iowa, she joined Katie Leinert as the only players in program history to account for Purdue's first two goals of the conference season
• Became the sixth player in program history to score her collegiate debut, as well as the fifth freshman to account for Purdue's first goal of a season
• Assisted on Alexis Tryba's goal at Missouri, Hadley Stuart's second goal in the Indiana State win, Kellie Phillips' first goal in the rivalry win with Indiana and Phillips goal at Minnesota
• Recorded at least one shot in 18 of the 20 games
• Ranked third among the field players in minutes played, logging 90-plus minutes three times
• Played a season-high 102 minutes in the draw with Cal State Northridge
• Went the distance in her collegiate debut, the season-opening win at Toledo
• Purdue is 4-1-1 when she scored a goal

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
• Led her team in goals and points for three straights seasons as a First Team All-Portland Interscholastic League honoree for coach Tim Copeland
• First Team 6A All-State performer as a senior
• Helped her Bridlemile club team win the 2011 Oregon State Cup championship
• Played for regional championship teams at both the club and ODP levels
• In track and field, won the 400 meters conference title at the junior varsity level and helped the 4x400 relay team reach the 2009 6A state finals

Biographical Information

Full Name: Alexandria Hairston

Intended Major: Psychology

Parents: John & Paige (John played baseball at Southern University)

Sisters: Juli, Madison & Elisabeth