The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Ali Schmalz
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Schaumburg
- Hometown:
- Hoffman Estates, Ill.
SENIOR (2015)
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 ... Started all 18 matches and played 1703 of 1720 possible minutes in the defensive backline in 2015 … Completed her career in the Burnt Orange & White by playing all 90 minutes during the 2-1 Big 12 Championship quarterfinal loss to Kansas (Nov. 4) ... Was on the pitch for all 90 minutes on “Senior Night” as Texas routed Montana (Oct. 30), 3-0 ... Managed her first shot on goal of the season in the 2-1 loss to Oklahoma (Oct. 23) ... Fired one of Texas’ five total shots in the 2-0 loss at No. 5 West Virginia (Sept. 25) … Was credited with her second career assist via a through ball that led to Kelsey Shimmick’s goal at 3:08 of the 2-1 upset win at No. 14 UCLA (Sept. 6) … Played 105 of 110 possible minutes in the 0-0 (2OT) tie against #18 Ohio State (Aug. 30). and in the 1-1 (2OT) deadlock against Oregon State (Sept. 10) … One of four defenders to be on the pitch for the full 90 during the 2-0 loss to No. 5 North Carolina (Aug. 28) … Started and played all 90 minutes in the back as Texas shutout Miami (FL) in both teams’ season opener on Aug. 23, 1-0.
JUNIOR (2014)
Has drawn 307 total minutes of action over 12 matches in 2014: at Hawai’i (57 min.), vs. No. 25 Arkansas (a season-high 64 min.), vs. Nevada (22 min.), at Texas A&M-CC (14 min.), vs. UCF (59 min.), at USF (11 min.), vs. No. 1 UCLA (five min.), at Texas State (30 min.), vs. No. 17 West Virginia (14 min.), at Iowa State (16 min.), at TCU (nine min.) and in NCAA First Round action vs. Rice (six min.).
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Was on the field for 1,415 total minutes and started 16 of 17 matches played as a sophomore while totaling two shots (one on frame) … Schmalz was on the pitch for all 90 minutes of regulation during 13 of her 17 contests … Was credited with shots in matchups at Colorado College (Sept. 15) and at Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 25) … Registered her first career assist via a feed to Jasmine Hart on Texas’ third goal of the contest at the 54:23 mark of a 3-1 victory at Air Force (Sept. 13).
FRESHMAN (2012)
A Big 12 All-Newcomer Team honoree who played in 19 of 20 matches and started 15 ... lone contest missed was against New Mexico (Sept. 2) due to injury ... logged 1,435 minutes of action, including 554 versus Big 12 Conference opponents ... played a year-high 99 minutes against Dayton (Aug. 17) in the season opener ... tallied four shots with a personal-best two coming against Fresno State (Sept. 14) ... collected one shot versus league opponents, at Baylor (Oct. 19) ... started first 15 contests when healthy before coming off the bench as a valuable reserve for the final four games.
CLUB
Played for the Sockers FC Chicago, which was the 2009 Disney Showcase champion as well as the 2010 and 2011 state champion ... squad qualified for the 2011 national championship tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. ... active in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) as a member of the ODP Illinois Team ... an ODP Region II Pool member.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter and a three-time All-Mid-Suburban League selection for head coach Greg Charvat ... named to the all-area squad during junior and senior years ... earned a place on the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Section 6 Team following senior season ... helped the Saxons to 2011 regional championship and a place in the sectional final ... voted Schaumburg’s most athletic senior.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 27, 1993, to William and Nancy Schmalz in Elk Grove, Ill. ... major is psychology and minor is communications... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection (Fall 2012) ... says she chose Texas because the opportunities academically and athletically are nearly unlimited ... lists her dad as the person who has inspired her most in athletics because he believes in her and never fails to help her with advice or motivation to be the best she can be ... Chicago Blackhawks are a favorite team ... says if she could play one sport besides soccer it would be gymnastics.
