Player Profiles



Ali                                Connelly
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Ali
Connelly
Class: So.
Hometown: South Bend, Ind.
Height: 5-6
Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: M

Biography

At West Virginia In 2011
• Saw action in three matches as a true freshman
• First career action came against Marshall

In High School
• Four-year letterwinner for Saint Joseph’s High
• Three-time all-conference selection
• As a senior, awarded Most Dedicated Team Player, Top Team Player and team captain honors
• 2009 all-Diocesan and 2010 all-district selections
• Led her squad to two Final Fours and the 2010 state championship; team ranked No. 7 nationally
• Twice named academic all-state
• Played club soccer for Jr. Irish, serving as team captain
• Team finished state runner-up in 2009 and 2010
• A three-time all-conference runner in track; played basketball for two seasons
• National Honor Society member, High Honor Roll member every semester and Saint Joseph Scholar honoree

Personal
• Daughter of Tim and Donna Connelly
• One of two children
• Birthday is October 10
• Father ran track and cross country at Notre Dame and is its head women’s cross country coach
• Mother is a WVU graduate
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member
• Big East Academic All-Star
• President’s List

Related Articles

Connelly’s Service Recognized
Posted: 4.23.13

Seven Named Academic All-Big 12
Posted: 10.30.12

WVU Falls To Central Michigan
Posted: 8.24.12

Schwindel Nets Game-Winner
Posted: 8.19.12

WVU Blanks Marshall
Posted: 9.5.11



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