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Name: Alli Little
School: Altoona Area
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Soccer
Athlete of the week achievement: Little scored a goal in a 4-3 double-overtime win over Chambersburg, she had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over State College, and she scored all four goals in a 4-3 victory over Bishop McDevitt.
Season update: After Monday night's win, Little now has 12 goals and one assist for the 6-2 Lady Lions.
Coach Marc Frye's quote: "Alli is an exceptional soccer player. She is even a better person. Alli works very hard at her craft and deserves all the success she has had for herself and for the team. Alli has an incredibly high soccer IQ and makes her teammates around her better by leading by example on the pitch.''
Favorite teacher: Ms. Buggey
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Wedding Crashers''
Favorite food: Mashed potatoes
Favorite song: "Novacane'' by Frank Ocean
Outside interests: Reading
Favorite professional team: Bayern Munich
Favorite college team: Iona University
Pro athlete most admired: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Best athletes I ever competed against: Costa Rican U19 National Team
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents (Jason and Devyn Little) and coaches (Tom Ovenden and Marc Frye)
Proudest athletic achievement: Committing to play Division 1 soccer at Iona University
How I got my start in soccer: "Going to my older brother Ethan's practices and playing against the boys.''
Future goal: Help Iona win a MAAC championship and study finance