Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2016 after spending the fall of 2015 at Division II Southern Connecticut, appearing in nine games with one start for a 6-10-1 team (6-7-1 Northeast-10)... made her debut in the third match of the season in a 3-2 road win over Assumption in the conference opener...
2018: Tri-captain...LEC First-Team…LEC Academic Honor Roll…E-Club Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award…LEC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 24th…started in all 18 games, lead the team with 11 goals and 24 points while contributing 2 assists, averaging 80.2 minutes per game…in LEC regular season, started in all 8 games, scoring 9 goals and 2 assists for 20 points…had a season high of 5 points against UMass Dartmouth on Sept. 22nd…had a season high of 2 goals against Southern Maine on Oct. 20th…had a season high of 1 assist against two different teams…
2017: Named First Team All-Conference...LEC Academic Honor Roll...named All-Tournament at the Mayor's Cup...named LEC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 18th...appeared in 20 matches with 15 starts scoring 10 goals and 1 assist for 21 points...lead the team in goals and points...averaged 69.7 minutes per game...in LEC play, appeared in 7 games all as a starter, scoring 3 goals for 6 points while averaging 76.57 minutes per game...appeared in all 11 home games with 9 starts, scoring 7 goals and 1 assist for 15 points...averaged 70.27 minutes per game...in LEC playoffs, appeared in 2 games both as a starter, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist for 5 points while averaging 80 minutes per game...had a season high of 4 points and 2 goals against Castleton U. on Sept. 17th...had a season high of 1 assist against UMass Boston...had a season high of 6 shots against WestConn and RIC...
2016: As a 1st year member of the program, earned her 1st varsity letter...appeared in 15 games, having 2 assists for 2 points, averaging 31.40 minutes per game...in LEC play, appeared in 5 games, having 2 assists for 2 points, averaging 38.60 minutes per game...appeared in 5 home games, having 1 assist for 1 point, averaging 33.20 minutes per game...in LEC playoffs, appeared in 2 games, averaging 28.50 minutes per game...had a season high of 4 shots, 1 point, and 1 assist against RIC on Oct. 29th...
High School: Center midfielder who was a four-year starter in soccer... first player in program history to be named All-State, earning the honor twice... The Day of New London's Player-of-the-Year... set program records for goals in a career (32) and season (14)... four-year all-conference... senior team MVP... two-year captain... National Honor Society member who earned high honors throughout high school and achievement awards every year in physical education...
Other: Played in the Nutmeg Women's Soccer League in the summer of 2017...
PERSONAL: Born Alyson S. Clarke May 9, 1997… Parents: Sherri and Todd… father played three seasons (1986-88) of soccer at Eastern under E-Club Hall of Famer John Fitzgerald, compiling scoring totals of 14-23-51 and helping teams win 13 matches twice... Sibling: Amanda... Major: Early Childhood Education… Career plans: Special education teacher... Residence: Mystic, CT…
ALY... REVEALED
If you did not have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Spend time with family
What job would you be terrible at? Sales
What song have you completely memorized? National Anthem
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Soccer
What would you rate a 10/10? My family
What fad or trend do you hope comes back? Blow-up chairs
What is one thing do you really want but cannot afford? No student loans
What question would you most like to know the answer to? Why don’t people give their all in everything they do?
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? I don’t think any of my accomplishment are dumb
What stereotype do you completely live up to? “Athlete”
What is one of your favorite smells? Lavender
What is something your friends would consider “so you”? Being “mom”
What gets you fired up? Seeing the field
What irrational fear do you have? Passing at a young age
What was the most memorable gift you received? A small plaque from my mother that was given to her by her mother that reads “My daughter, the little girl who grew up to be a wonderful friend.”
What stat for your life would you most like to see? How many hours I have spent playing soccer
Which one of your scars has the best story behind it? I have no cool stories
What is the worst and best thing about getting older? Losing your youth but gaining wisdom
What childish thing do you still enjoy? Playing outside
What is your spirit animal? Bull
What is your pet peeve? Disorganization
