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Ashley Williams

Class: Freshman Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. High School: Volcano Vista HS

Height: 5-8 Position: Forward Experience: HS

Volcano Vista High School

• Named New Mexico State player of the year as a senior in 2011 after guiding Volcano Vista to a runner-up finish at the state championship
• Also named an NSCAA High School All-American, district player of the year and team MVP as a senior... Scored 36 goals and had 16 assists in her final season for head coach Samantha Lucero
• Earned all-state first team honors three times and all-district first team all four seasons
• Helped the Hawks claim the state title in her junior campaign
• Completed her VVHS career with 88 goals and 36 assists
• Lettered three times in track and twice in basketball... state runner-up in the 4x100 relay
• Helped basketball team to state championship her senior year

Club (Rio Vista Eagles)

• Member of the Rio Vista Eagles for seven years... Teammates with current KU freshman Kaley Smith
• Five-time state champions
• Finalist in the 2011 Region IV Farwest Regional and a semi-finalist in 2009

ODP

• Eight-year member of the New Mexico ODP team
• 2011 and 2009 ODP Region IV semi-finalist... Named to the 2011 all-tournament team

Personal

• Born Ashley Allyson Williams in Albuquerque, N.M.
• Daughter of Larry and Pam Williams... Larry played baseball at New Mexico
• Has one sister, Taylor
• Uncle, Terrence Thomas, played football at New Mexico
• Undecided on major