Allison Baker

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Alton, IL
High School:
Alton HS

Major: Sports Management - Kinesiology
Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll (2008, 2009)
Sun Belt Commissioner’s List (2010)

2010 – Junior
Played in 20 games, starting 19, on the Cajuns record-setting backline … Helped the Cajuns defense set a school single-season record with seven shutouts and tie a school single-season record by allowing just 28 goals … Also netted her first career goal in the first game of the season, a 1-0 win at McNeese State (8/20)…Chipped in an assist at Denver (10/1)…Took six shots on the season with one coming on goal.

2009 – Sophomore
Named the Cajuns’ Most Valuable Player … Was one of three players to start all 19 games for the Cajuns … Averaged over 90 minutes per each match in the defensive backfield.

2008 – Freshman
Started 18 of the Cajuns’ 19 games … Was a staple in the Cajuns’ defense as a true freshman … Her 18 starts were the most by any player during the season … Had nine shots on the year with two shots on goal … Helped the Cajuns hold opponents to a 1.68 goals against average.

High School
Four-year letterwinner at Alton High School in Alton, Ill. … Member of the Metro United Soccer Club … Was named the 2007 and 2008 Most Valuable Player for Alton High soccer team … Was also All-Metro and a first team All-Conference Selection … First team All-Section honoree and District Player of the Year … All-State in 2008 … All-Conference and All-Area all four years of high school … Named 2007 and 2008 Area Player of the Year … Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and cross country, while earning two letters in track.

Personal
Full name is Allison Mary Baker … Born on Dec. 10, 1989 in Alton, Ill. … Daughter of Christine and James Baker … Has a younger brother, C.J., and a younger sister, Abby … Boasted a 4.2 high school GPA.