Lara Balcer

Alex Balcer in the non-conference match against San Diego at George Allen Field, Long Beach, Calif., Fri., Sept. 21, 2012.

Senior defender Alex Balcer is one of 30 women's soccer candidates for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award.

Senior Alex Balcer celebrates after scoring her second goal of the season against No. 24 Baylor on Sunday. (Photos by John Fajardo/LBSU)

Position:
MF
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
History
Hometown:
Tucson, Ariz.
High School:
Catalina Foothills HS
Prev School:
Stephen F. Austin

2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games ... Played a career-high 25 minutes in a 5-0 win vs. Hawai'i on Oct. 26 ... Totaled two shots, including one on goal, against the Rainbow Wahine ... Also saw time in a 2-1 victory over Michigan (Sept. 2) and a 5-1 triumph at UC Riverside (Sept. 28).

2011 (Freshman): Made one appearance on the season ... Saw 10 minutes of action in a 6-0 win against Saint Mary's on Sept. 18.

2010: Redshirted at Stephen F. Austin.

High School: Two-year starter at Catalina Foothills High School ... Team captain as a senior ... Led the squad to a state championship ... Named the Southern Arizona Player of the Year and also garnered first-team all-state honors.

Club: Played five years for the Arizona Rush ... Helped the team to the Under-23 national finals in 2010 ... Also a member of the Arizona ODP `92 State Team from 2006-09 ... Earned a Region IV ODP Camp invitation from 2006-08.

Personal: Older sister, Alex, was a four-year member of the 49er women's soccer team ... Majoring in history.