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Jersey Number 29
Alexa Simpson
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lafayette HS
- Hometown:
- Wildwood, Mo.
Honors/Awards
2016: Academic All-MAC
2016 Season (Sophomore)
Played in 14 games four the Bears and made one start ... Came off the bench defensively and logged a season-high 30 minutes at VCU on Oct. 30 ... Played 23 minutes in the Bears' 6-0 win over LIU Brooklyn on Sept. 22.
2015 Season (Freshman)
Played in seven games and made first-career start versus No. 11 Wake Forest (Sept. 6) … Took first-career shot and converted first goal of career versus Appalachian State (Aug. 30) … Made collegiate debut in season-opening game against Indiana on Aug. 28 … Played a season-high 22 minutes in 5-4 overtime win on road over Saint Louis (Sept. 17) … Appeared in four consecutive games from Sept. 3-17.
Background
Two-time first team all-conference selection for Lafayette High School and head coach Melissa Lantz ... Finished senior season tied for third in the Suburban Division I conference with 12 assists and 10th in points with 20 ... Named a third-team all-Metro selection as a senior captain ... Midfielder helped Lancers win Pool E at the 2014 Gateway Classic ... Member of varsity team for three season ... Earned scholar athlete honors as a junior and senior ... Also played Lacrosse during Lafayette prep career.
2016: Academic All-MAC
2016 Season (Sophomore)
Played in 14 games four the Bears and made one start ... Came off the bench defensively and logged a season-high 30 minutes at VCU on Oct. 30 ... Played 23 minutes in the Bears' 6-0 win over LIU Brooklyn on Sept. 22.
2015 Season (Freshman)
Played in seven games and made first-career start versus No. 11 Wake Forest (Sept. 6) … Took first-career shot and converted first goal of career versus Appalachian State (Aug. 30) … Made collegiate debut in season-opening game against Indiana on Aug. 28 … Played a season-high 22 minutes in 5-4 overtime win on road over Saint Louis (Sept. 17) … Appeared in four consecutive games from Sept. 3-17.
Background
Two-time first team all-conference selection for Lafayette High School and head coach Melissa Lantz ... Finished senior season tied for third in the Suburban Division I conference with 12 assists and 10th in points with 20 ... Named a third-team all-Metro selection as a senior captain ... Midfielder helped Lancers win Pool E at the 2014 Gateway Classic ... Member of varsity team for three season ... Earned scholar athlete honors as a junior and senior ... Also played Lacrosse during Lafayette prep career.
Personal
Daughter of Austin and Mara Simpson ... Born May 11, 1997 ... Has a brother, Bryce, and sister, Mia ... Mother, Mara, was a member of the Missouri State field hockey team from 1988-1991 and was a Midwest Independents all-Tournament team selection in 1990 ... High school head coach, Melissa Lantz, is Missouri State's sixth-highest all-time goal scorer ... Also plans to major in kinesiology.
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Saturday, May 30
Thursday, May 28
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