Ashley Hughes

Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
The Aquinas Institute
Hometown:
Rochester, N.Y.

CAREER STATISTICS
Year   MP/MS G A Pts Shots(SOG)   GW
2009 16/6   0 0 0    22 (7)        0
2010   17/14 2 0 4    24 (10)       1
2011   18/14 3 1 7    24 (11)       2
2012   18/10 8 6 22 36 (15) 1
Totals 69/44 13 7 33 106 (43)      4

as a Senior (2012): Named second team All-MAC ... statistically had one of the best seasons in Akron women’s soccer history … led the team in goals (eight), assists (six), points (22) and shots (36) … the six assists set a single season school record … 22 points tied Jeannie Stuckey’s (2003) record for most points in a single season … eight goals ranked tied for third for most goals in a season … played in all 18 games, making 10 starts at forward … had six goals and four assists during MAC play … had an had an assist in the season opening win over Morehead State (Aug. 17) … tallied UA’s opening goal against VCU (Aug. 24) … picked up an assist at Michigan State (Sept. 2) … scored the game-winner against Canisius (Sept. 9) … score the Zips lone goal at Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 21) … had a point in five straight MAC games from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14 … found the back of the net against Toledo (Sept. 30) and Ohio (Oct. 5) … tallied both Akron goals against Kent State (Oct. 7) … picked up an assist at Central Michigan (Oct. 12) … assisted on both of Kelly DeNiro’s goals at Bowling Green (Oct. 14) … netted the equalizer against Buffalo in the season finale (Oct. 25).

as a Junior (2011): Scored three goals and added an assist for seven points ... made 14 starts and appeared in four games off the bench ... two of her goals were game-winners ... scored twice in the win over Florida Atlantic (Sept. 11) ... recorded the game-winner in the win over Eastern Michigan (Sept. 25) ... grabbed her first career assist in the draw at Toledo (Oct. 9) ... totaled 24 shots, placing 11 on frame.

as a Sophomore (2010): Scored a pair of goals, both coming in MAC play … scored in Akron’s 3-1 win over Ball State (Oct. 1) … netted the game-winner in the Zips’ 1-0 win at Ohio (Oct. 28) … made 14 starts and three appearances off the bench … produced 24 shots and 10 blasts on frame.

as a Freshman (2009): An offensive threat who was named to the All-MAC freshman team ... tallied the third highest shot total on the team with 22 ... appeared in 16 games and made six starts ... fired a season-high four shots in both the win at Bowling Green (Oct. 11) and the win versus Ball State (Oct. 18).

at The Aquinas Institute: Four-year varsity letter winner and starter ... finished her prep career with 35 goals and 23 assists (93 points) ... team captain as a senior when she was responsible for a team-high 16 goals and 10 assists, helping the team to its fourth-straight Section V championship ... also as a senior, was named NSCAA All-Region, all-state, all-league, All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year, Private Parochial Player of the Year and was an All-American nominee ... also earned NSCAA All-Region honors as a junior when her team was a Western Regional finalist ... selected all-state, first-team all-league and All-Greater Rochester in her freshman through junior seasons as well ... program was crowned state champion during her sophomore campaign ... also a sectional finalist and all-league award recipient in track ... honor roll student ... student-athlete scholarship recipient.

Personal: Born May 24, 1991 ... parents are Randall and Deanna Hughes ... has two siblings ... enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking and surfing ... also likes to cook ... volunteer for TOPS Soccer (coaching children with disabilities) and has done work with the MS Walk and Breast Cancer Walk ... has also been a youth soccer referee ... interested in a career in exercise science/physical therapy.