Cori Alexander
Encyclopedia
Corinne Renae Alexander is an American soccer goalkeeper and artistic photographer.
from 2003 through 2006, where she backstopped the Pilots
to the 2005 NCAA
Division I national championship
, capping off an undefeated season. She saved two penalty kick
s in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match against Penn State; that performance helped to name her the NCAA tournament's Defensive Most Valuable Player.
At Portland, she became the program's all-time leader in save
s with 263, shutout
s with 39, and finished with a 0.59 goals-against average, which is fifth in program history, earning All-American status.
, where she played for the Vancouver Whitecaps
in 2007 and the Seattle Sounders
in 2008.
On October 6, 2008, she was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) by Sky Blue FC
in the 2008 WPS General Draft
. She remained on the roster for Sky Blue in WPS
throughout the 2009 season
, earning a winner's medal for the inaugural WPS Championship.
Alexander is currently a free agent for the 2010 season.
for the United States
at the Under-21 and Under-23 levels. For the U-21s, she started every match in the 2007 Nordic Cup, and returned to the Nordic Cup with the U-23 team in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
and the Brooklyn Bridge
, and an ongoing collection titled "365", designed to capture one moment for every day of the year.
. Her mother works for the Contra Costa Times
, and her father has battled multiple sclerosis
for many years. Portions of sales that she makes out of her photography site go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
.
University career
Alexander had a standout career at the University of PortlandUniversity of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
from 2003 through 2006, where she backstopped the Pilots
Portland Pilots
The Portland Pilots were a Class-B minor league baseball team in Portland, Maine out of the New England League. Created in 1946 as the Portland Gulls, the Pilots lasted until 1949, when the New England League collapsed...
to the 2005 NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I national championship
NCAA Women's Soccer Championship
NCAA Women's Soccer Championships are divided into three divisions. This article lists NCAA Women's soccer championships.-Division I:The NCAA began conducting a Women's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1982 with a 12-team tournament...
, capping off an undefeated season. She saved two penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match against Penn State; that performance helped to name her the NCAA tournament's Defensive Most Valuable Player.
At Portland, she became the program's all-time leader in save
Save
Save may refer to:*Save , when a pitcher finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances*Save , when a goalie prevents a goalAn organization...
s with 263, shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s with 39, and finished with a 0.59 goals-against average, which is fifth in program history, earning All-American status.
Professional career
After leaving Portland, Alexander moved on to the W-LeagueW-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, where she played for the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Women
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada...
in 2007 and the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders Women
The Seattle Sounders Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States, and as a club in the Western Division, they play against Colorado Force, Colorado Rush, LA Strikers, ...
in 2008.
On October 6, 2008, she was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) by Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
in the 2008 WPS General Draft
2008 WPS General Draft
The 2008 WPS General Draft took place on October 6, 2008. It was the first general draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international and domestic players to the American-based teams.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. She remained on the roster for Sky Blue in WPS
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
throughout the 2009 season
2009 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
, earning a winner's medal for the inaugural WPS Championship.
Alexander is currently a free agent for the 2010 season.
International career
Alexander has won capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
at the Under-21 and Under-23 levels. For the U-21s, she started every match in the 2007 Nordic Cup, and returned to the Nordic Cup with the U-23 team in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Photography
Alexander is the founder of a photography site, Cori Alexander Photography, which displays her portfolio containing a number of galleries. These galleries include images of nature settings, bridges such as the Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...
and the Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River...
, and an ongoing collection titled "365", designed to capture one moment for every day of the year.
Personal life
Her brother, Clint Alexander, is the director of East Coast casting for the Fox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
. Her mother works for the Contra Costa Times
Contra Costa Times
The Contra Costa Times is a daily newspaper based in Walnut Creek, California, U.S.. The paper serves Contra Costa and eastern Alameda counties, in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area...
, and her father has battled multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
for many years. Portions of sales that she makes out of her photography site go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those...
.