2024 Women's Soccer Roster
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Williams, Ashleigh
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Jersey Number 37
Ashleigh Williams
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Allen
- Hometown:
- Allen, Texas
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• 2024 Big 12 First Team All-Conference
• 2024 Big 12 Player of the Week (Oct. 16)
• 2023 Big 12 First Team All-Conference
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region
• 2023 Big 12 Player of the Week (Aug. 30)
• 2023 College Soccer News National Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
• 2023 Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 27)
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Week (Aug. 30)
• Tied the program record for game-winning goals (7)
• Tabbed the 59th player on the TopDrawer Top-100 players
• 2022 All-Big 12 Second Team
• 2021 Big 12 All-Freshman selection
SENIOR SEASON (2024):
• Played and started all 22 contests
• Tallied six goals and two game-winning goals
• Had four shots and three shots on goal in the win over CSUN (Aug. 18)
• Ripped five shots in 47 minutes of action against St. Bonaventure (Aug. 22)
• Had eight shots against Oral Roberts (Sept. 1)
• Scored a goal and had three shots in the win over Oregon (Sept. 5)
• Tallied a key insurance goal in the Red Raiders 2-0 win at No. 14 Oklahoma State (Sept. 22)
• Found the back of the net in three straight matches: vs. Baylor (Oct. 4), Colorado (Oct. 10) and on Senior Day against Iowa State (Oct. 13)
• Also scored in the Big 12 Semifinals match against Kansas (Nov. 6)
JUNIOR SEASON (2023):
• Played an started in all 23 games, becoming one of 10 Red Raiders to accomplish the feat
• Set new career highs in: goals (14), assists (6), points (34), shots (51), shots on goal (28), game winning goals (7) and minutes played (1494)
• Tied the program record for game-winners (7)
• Had five multiple goal games including her first career hat trick against Ball State (Aug. 24)
• Scored twice and had an assist in the Red Raiders 5-0 win over New Mexico State (Aug. 20)
• Tallied three goals in the 4-1 win over Ball State (Aug. 24)
• Had a pair of goals and two assists in just 45 minutes of action in the 6-1 drubbing of North Texas (Aug. 31)
• Gave Tech a 1-0 lead in the 2-1 victory at No. 18 Texas (Sept. 21)
• Scored a brace in the 2-0 win over Baylor (Sept. 24)
• Tabbed Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
• Had an assist in the 2-2 draw at No. 6 BYU (Oct. 5)
• Scored game winners in the 1-0 wins over Oklahoma State (Oct. 15) and at Iowa State (Oct. 23)
• The goal against ISU was crucial as it helped the Red Raiders win their first Big 12 Regular Season title in program history.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
• Named to the All-Big 12 Second Team
• Led the Big 12 with six goals inside league action
• One of eight Red Raiders to start all 19 matches
• Finished the season with a team-leading nine goals and 18 points
• Tallied three game-winning goals (Iowa State, Kansas State and Kansas)
• Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 8
• Recorded a pair of multi-goal matches (Iowa State and Kansas)… took 27 shots on the season, 14 of which were on goal
• Logged 1,185 minutes.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
• Big 12 All-Freshman Selection
• Played in all 20 games for Texas Tech making eight starts (starting the final seven)
• Logged 999 minutes
• Second on the team scoring eight goals
• Recorded a hat trick versus Eastern Washington
• Led the Red Raiders with four game-winners
• Tallied one assist
• Produced 26 shots (16 on goal).
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
• Earned one letterwinner at Allen High School under coach Kelly Thompson
• Earned All Region Forward, 9-6A All District First Team, All State Tournament Team, Newcomer of the Year, and Top Scorer honors
• Turned her attention to her club team Sting Black 03 ECNL under coach Tatu Pecorari
• Received Player to watch, All-Conference Player, ECNL PDP, and ECNL CSP
• Two time National contender
• Has OSHA certification and CVA certification
• Mother Candy Williams
• Younger sibling to Lance Williams and Jansen Williams older sibling to Sydney Williams
• Her sister Sydney signed with UTEP to play for former Red Raider head coach Gibbs Keaton.
• Mother Candy Williams played for Kansas Westland and older brother Lance Williams played for Oklahoma Baptist University
• An Animal Science major.
• 2024 Big 12 First Team All-Conference
• 2024 Big 12 Player of the Week (Oct. 16)
• 2023 Big 12 First Team All-Conference
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region
• 2023 Big 12 Player of the Week (Aug. 30)
• 2023 College Soccer News National Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
• 2023 Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 27)
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Week (Aug. 30)
• Tied the program record for game-winning goals (7)
• Tabbed the 59th player on the TopDrawer Top-100 players
• 2022 All-Big 12 Second Team
• 2021 Big 12 All-Freshman selection
SENIOR SEASON (2024):
• Played and started all 22 contests
• Tallied six goals and two game-winning goals
• Had four shots and three shots on goal in the win over CSUN (Aug. 18)
• Ripped five shots in 47 minutes of action against St. Bonaventure (Aug. 22)
• Had eight shots against Oral Roberts (Sept. 1)
• Scored a goal and had three shots in the win over Oregon (Sept. 5)
• Tallied a key insurance goal in the Red Raiders 2-0 win at No. 14 Oklahoma State (Sept. 22)
• Found the back of the net in three straight matches: vs. Baylor (Oct. 4), Colorado (Oct. 10) and on Senior Day against Iowa State (Oct. 13)
• Also scored in the Big 12 Semifinals match against Kansas (Nov. 6)
JUNIOR SEASON (2023):
• Played an started in all 23 games, becoming one of 10 Red Raiders to accomplish the feat
• Set new career highs in: goals (14), assists (6), points (34), shots (51), shots on goal (28), game winning goals (7) and minutes played (1494)
• Tied the program record for game-winners (7)
• Had five multiple goal games including her first career hat trick against Ball State (Aug. 24)
• Scored twice and had an assist in the Red Raiders 5-0 win over New Mexico State (Aug. 20)
• Tallied three goals in the 4-1 win over Ball State (Aug. 24)
• Had a pair of goals and two assists in just 45 minutes of action in the 6-1 drubbing of North Texas (Aug. 31)
• Gave Tech a 1-0 lead in the 2-1 victory at No. 18 Texas (Sept. 21)
• Scored a brace in the 2-0 win over Baylor (Sept. 24)
• Tabbed Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
• Had an assist in the 2-2 draw at No. 6 BYU (Oct. 5)
• Scored game winners in the 1-0 wins over Oklahoma State (Oct. 15) and at Iowa State (Oct. 23)
• The goal against ISU was crucial as it helped the Red Raiders win their first Big 12 Regular Season title in program history.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
• Named to the All-Big 12 Second Team
• Led the Big 12 with six goals inside league action
• One of eight Red Raiders to start all 19 matches
• Finished the season with a team-leading nine goals and 18 points
• Tallied three game-winning goals (Iowa State, Kansas State and Kansas)
• Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 8
• Recorded a pair of multi-goal matches (Iowa State and Kansas)… took 27 shots on the season, 14 of which were on goal
• Logged 1,185 minutes.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
• Big 12 All-Freshman Selection
• Played in all 20 games for Texas Tech making eight starts (starting the final seven)
• Logged 999 minutes
• Second on the team scoring eight goals
• Recorded a hat trick versus Eastern Washington
• Led the Red Raiders with four game-winners
• Tallied one assist
• Produced 26 shots (16 on goal).
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
• Earned one letterwinner at Allen High School under coach Kelly Thompson
• Earned All Region Forward, 9-6A All District First Team, All State Tournament Team, Newcomer of the Year, and Top Scorer honors
• Turned her attention to her club team Sting Black 03 ECNL under coach Tatu Pecorari
• Received Player to watch, All-Conference Player, ECNL PDP, and ECNL CSP
• Two time National contender
• Has OSHA certification and CVA certification
• Mother Candy Williams
• Younger sibling to Lance Williams and Jansen Williams older sibling to Sydney Williams
• Her sister Sydney signed with UTEP to play for former Red Raider head coach Gibbs Keaton.
• Mother Candy Williams played for Kansas Westland and older brother Lance Williams played for Oklahoma Baptist University
• An Animal Science major.
Highlights: NM State
Friday, September 05
Preview Presser: NM State
Thursday, September 04
Postgame Press Conference: SMU
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: SMU
Thursday, August 28
