Alex Huynh

Kansas State

Sep 18 (Thu)

7 p.m.

Photo by: CUBuffs.com

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sadleir, New South Wales, Aus.
High School:
Westfields Sports

JUNIOR (2015): Huynh started 19 of the team’s 20 matches as a center defender. She logged 1,632 minutes on the back line during the year and recorded one assist and six shot attempts. CU had a 1.32 goals-against average while she was on the field during the year. She was key in CU’s 1-0 win over the University of Denver on Sept. 11 to clinch the Colorado Cup for the second straight season, playing the full 90 minutes. She also played all 110 minutes in a 1-1 draw with No. 19 Washington on Oct. 9. Huynh’s lone assist on the year came against Arizona State on Nov. 1 as her free kick from 40 yards out found the head of Heather Ward for a score.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Huynh took the pitch in 12 matches and made nine starts, playing a pivotal role on the CU backline. She played a season-high 102 minutes in CU’s double-overtime contest against former Big 12 Conference rival Kansas. She also played the full 90 minutes in all three Colorado Cup matches– against Colorado State, Northern Colorado and Denver, helping CU win the 2014 trophy. Huynh put three of her four total shots on goal and had one assist, which came against Detroit in a 3-0 victory. Huynh was sidelined halfway through the season with an injury, but returned to play in the final match of the regular season and helped CU advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, shutting out BYU at home in the opening round and forcing overtime at No. 6 North Carolina in the round of 32.

FRESHMAN (2013): Huynh had a strong debut season with the Buffs. She was the only freshman to start all 23 games, totaling 1,814 minutes. Huynh is just the sixth freshman at CU to start 23 or more games in her debut season. In that time, she contributed three assists, which ranks in the top nine all-time among CU freshmen. As a mid-back, she also helped CU to its nine shutouts. She earned points in just her third collegiate game, assisting the insurance in CU’s 2-1 win over Air Force. She was at it again versus Stony Brook in the Omni Classic, contributing an assist in the 19th minute to help CU to a 4-0 shutout. Huynh had her third assist against USC, finding the goal scorer in the 66nd minute in the 2-1 win.

HIGH SCHOOL: Huynh succeeded on the pitch with multiple teams. A talented player at Australia’s first selective sports school, she helped her team to four consecutive state championships. She was selected for the Under-15 and U-17 New South Wales Teams on her way to U-17 and U-20 appearance with the Australian team. She was a member of the Australian Schoolgirls and NSW Combined High Schools teams from 2009-11, winning championships each season, and taking home national titles in 2009 and ‘10. As a senior, she was a team captain and was named the NSW CHS player of the final. She was also awarded NSW CHS Blue in addition to blue honors from Westfields Sporting and Sydney South West as a junior. Huynh also played club ball with Western Sydney.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Huynh intends to major in business.

PERSONAL: Alexandra Huynh was born on July 24, 1994 in Sydney, Australia. Her mother is Jo-Anne Piper. She has a twin sister, Samantha, and two brothers, Joshua and Christopher. She is the first ever Australian women’s soccer player at CU. She enjoys reading, skateboarding and making clothes. She chose Colorado because she was attracted to the school’s culture and the surrounding environment.