Alyssa Leonard is an American women's

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player. Having played with the

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at the collegiate level, she was named to the US national team for the 2015-16 season. In 2016, she was selected by the

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with their second pick overall in the inaugural

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Draft. Leonard graduated from Northwestern as the NCAA draw control record holder.

Playing career

NCAA

On April 27, 2014, Leonard and the Northwestern lacrosse team hosted the

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Lady Trojans in a contest at historic

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. With an attendance of 5,145 fans, the Wildcats prevailed by a final tally of 12-7. Leonard logged a hat trick while teammate Kara Mupo led the team with four goals scored.

UWLX

Competing in the first-ever game in the history of UWLX, at

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on the campus of Lehigh University, Leonard scored the game-winning goal as the Long Island Sound prevailed against Baltimore. In the Sound's second game, Leonard and Shannon Gilroy would each record hat tricks in a 14-8 final against Philadelphia.

Coaching career

After graduating from Northwestern, Leonard was hired as the

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and assistant coach for the USC Lady Trojans. Working on the staff of head coach Lindsey Munday, she replaced fellow Wildcats alum Hilary Bowen.

Awards and honors

*American Lacrosse Conference Rookie of the Year *2013 Second-team All-ALC honoree *2013 ALC All-Tournament Team selection *2014 First-team All-ALC honoree *2014 ALC All-Tournament Team selection *2014 Second-team IWLCA All-American *2014 First-team IWLCA All-West Region honoree *2014 NCAA All-Tournament Team *2014 Big Ten Athlete of the Year Nominee * 2014 Female Athlete of the Year Northwestern University *2016 UWLX All-Star Selection

References

External links

Northwestern Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard, Alyssa Living people American women's lacrosse players Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse players Year of birth missing (living people) Lacrosse players from New York (state)