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  Alex Quinn
Alex Quinn

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Watertown, Mass.

High School:
Watertown

Height:
5-3

Position:
F/M

Birthdate:
10/16/1987

2007: One of three players to start in all 17 games on the season ... Recorded a point in five of the first six games ... Scored five goals in the team's first five games ... One of two to record a hat trick in a game, which came against Central Michigan (8/25), all of which came unassisted ... Scored team's first goal against Northeastern (8/31) and recorded the assist in the overtime-winning goal ... Assisted on two of Alison Bullock's three goals against Ball State (9/3) in a 5-2 win ... Scored team's lone goal against Maine (9/8) and again assisted Bullock in scoring against Kent State (9/14) and Liz Dobbs against California (10/14) ... Deflected a goal into the cage against Michigan (10/21) to tie the game ... Led the team in goals, assists, points, shots and shots on goal.

2006: Played in every game game, starting 12 ... Took 18 shots, scoring on a team-high six ... Recorded four assists and had a team-high 16 points ... Scored two goals in a 3-1 victory over Yale (9/16) ... Scored team's lone goal in conference losses to both Penn State and Michigan ... Assisted in the team's game-winning goal against Kent State (10/16) ... Scored on a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win against Ball State (8/27).

2005: Started every game at the forward/midfield position, the only freshman to play in and start all 19 matches ... Recorded eight points on two goals and four assists ... Tied for second on team in assists, fifth in total points and sixth in total goals ... Took 16 shots ... Had a team-high five points versus Lindenwood, scoring twice and assisting on an Ellen Schlafly goal (10/9) ... Assisted on Jill Putnam's goal 1:26 into NU's match with Bucknell, to give the 'Cats a 1-0 lead (9/25) ... Assisted on Northwestern's only goal against Michigan (10/16) ... Assisted on Jill Putnam's second goal versus No. 12 Iowa (10/4).

High School: Middlesex League MVP in 2003 and 2004 ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team in 2003 and 2004 ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team in 2003 and 2004 ... News Tribune Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004 ... 2004 Regional high school All-America in 2004 ... Second-team high school All-America and "Best of 60" Massachusetts senior all-star game selection in 2004 ... Team won four League titles, three North Sectional titles, two Eastern Massachusetts titles and two state championships ... Scored 99 goals and had 31 assists on her career, including 83 goals and 20 assists as a junior and senior ... Club team won gold medals at both the USFHA National Indoor Tournament and the USFHA National Festival in 2003 ... USFHA Futures Elite selection from 2003-05 ... Also played three years of ice hockey and was a three year captain and all-star selection ... Ran track for three years and was named Best Jumper in 2003 ... Class Vice-President as a freshman and sophomore ... High Honor Roll ... 2004 academic excellence and citizenship award winner.

Personal: Born Alexandra Elizabeth Quinn on 10/16/87 ... Daughter of Charles and Alexandra Quinn ... Sister Lauren played field hockey at Princeton and sister Jaclyn plays field hockey at Northeastern ... Majoring in economics.

Q: My favorite thing about NU is:
A: The support of the Athletic community
Q: My favorite book is:
A: Tuesdays with Morrie
Q: The best advice Coach McCollum has ever given me is:
A:" Play our game, make them worry about us"
Q: My dream job is:
A: To be a mom with lots and lots of kids!
Q: The song I'd sing on karaoke night would be:
A: Cherish by Madonna
Q: My favorite food is:
A: Dad's famous stuffed shrimp
Q: In the movie about the 2007 NU field hockey team, the actor that would play me is:
A: I don't know, someone short, brunette and athletic.
Q: My favorite pregame ritual/superstition is:
A: Belting out "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson with Putty while listening to it on the same iPod
Q: My favorite TV show is:
A: Sex and the City
Q: If I could dine with any three people in history, they would be:
A: My Grandfather Danny Quinn, Lucille Ball and Marilyn Monroe
Q: The biggest joker on the team is:
A: Christina Foley
Q: The top three songs on my iPod right now are:
A: Kelly Pickler- Red High Heels, Realize- Colby Caillat, Jon Mclaughlin- Human
Q: My nickname is:
A: Quinny
Q: Describe Coach McCollum in three words or less:
A: Intense, Determined, Passionate

Quinn's Stats

Year G/GS Shots G A Pts. GWG
2005 19/19 16 2 4 8 0
2006 19/12 18 6 4 16 0
2007 18/18 39 6 5 17 0


 
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