Player Bio: Alicia Matthews - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Softball
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Being a Husky..."Means being able to give your all everyday, whether it's in the classroom, on the field, or in the weight room. It also means bringing a positive attitude and being ready to learn every day. Holding each other accountable is equally important."
2006 (As A Freshman)
Appeared in 51 games, making 47 starts behind the plate ... hit .233 with eight doubles, two home runs and 15 RBIs ... led the Pac-10 with three pick-offs ... went 2-for-3 with a double vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 10) ... went 2-for-3 with a double at LSU (Feb. 19) ... hit a two-RBI-double vs. Western Kentucky (Feb. 17) ... hit her first career home run vs. DePaul (Mar. 10) ... doubled and scored a run vs. Michigan (Mar. 17) ... doubled against Pacific (Mar. 21) ... went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and five RBIs vs. Nevada (Mar. 22) ... singled against California (Mar. 31) ... went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored vs. Stanford (April 2) ... the three doubles tied the UW single-game record ... went 2-for-6 vs. Arizona State in a 13-inning game (April 9) ... singled and drew a walk vs. UCLA (April 26) ... had singles in back-to-back games vs. Oregon State (May 5) and Oregon (May 6) ... had an RBI-single vs. Kansas (May 19) in the NCAA regional semifinal.
At Yelm High School
Earned four letters in softball at Yelm High School ... three time All-League selection and three time All-Area team ... All-State team member senior year ... team MVP junior and senior year and league MVP senior year ... Silver Slugger award recipient in 2002 and 2003 ... named team captain sophomore through senior years ... two-time Nisqually Athlete of the Year ... two-time Olympian Athlete of the Month ... All-League Academic team 2002-2005 ... boasted highest batting average for Yelm High School all four years ... holds record for highest batting average in school history ... also lettered in volleyball and basketball ... highest scorer and rebounder for basketball team senior year ... played for Washington Hurricanes 16-under for coach Marty Wick ... played most recently for Washington Ladyhawks Gold under coaches John Noble and J.T. D'Amico ... was team captain ... NFPSA Summer Nations 2005 tournament MVP.
Personal
Daughter of Patricia and Rod Matthews ... has three brothers Jarod (23), Travis (22) and Daylon (8) and one sister, Tessa (10) ... Jarod is in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays farm system ... Travis played baseball at Skagit Valley College ... Alicia Diane Matthews was born in Olympia, Wash.
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