12 Alexa Wahr
12 - Alexa Wahr
Height: 5-9
Year: So.
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
High School: Edina
Position: M
Major: Finance & Accounting
Parents: Dennis & Joyce Wahr

Senior (2008):

Wahr earned a spot on the NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team for the second-consecutive season, and was named to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team, marking the third-consecutive season she has earned a conference honor.  The senior midfielder finished the season with four goals and two assists for 10 points, tied for the fifth-best total on the team.  Both of Wahr's assists came on game-winning goals in UAA contests.  She recorded a two-goal game during Emory's 3-0 win over St. Mary's College of Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  Wahr finished her Emory career with 12 goals and 14 assists for 38 points.

Junior (2007):

Wahr was named to the NSCAA/ Adidas all-South Region First Team, and also received her second-consecutive all-University Athletic Association (UAA) honors, after she was named to the second team for her performance during the 2007 season.  Wahr started all 16 games she played in for the Eagles during the year, finishing fourth on the squad with a career-best 17 points.  The junior also set career highs with five goals and seven assist on the campaign.  Wahr scored the game-winning goals for Emory during the Eagles' 3-1 win over Guilford College (N.C.) and Reinhardt College (Ga.).  The midfielder assisted on four game-winning goals during the year, including an assist on the ‘golden goal' in Emory's 3-2 double-overtime win against then fourth-ranked Washington University (Mo.).  Wahr was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team for her performances both on the field and in the classroom in 2007.   

Sophomore (2006):

Wahr was named an All-University Athletic Association honorable mention after recording two goals and three assists for seven points, all career bests, in 2006.  The sophomore midfielder scored the game-winning goal for Emory in a 2-0 win over New York University.  She also added two assists against conference-rival Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.).  Wahr started 13 of the 14 games she played in during the season, taking 26 shots, 12 of which were on goal.

Freshman (2005):

Freshman midfielder Alexa Wahr played in every game for the Eagles including 13 starts. Wahr scored her first collegiate goal against Clark University (Mass.). She also posted two assists, both against Kenyon College (Ohio). Wahr was named Emory Defensive Athlete of the Week for her defensive effort in the midfield against Greensboro College (N.C.).

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2005 18 13 1 2 4
2006 14 13 2 3 7
2007 16 16 5 7 17
2008 13 11 4 2 10
Totals 61 53 12 14 38

Honors:

2006 All-UAA Honorable Mention
2007 NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team
All-UAA Second Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team
2008 NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team
All-UAA First Team

 

 

Personal:

Born December 4, 1986