| Lexi Marton |
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Before Penn State
Competed her freshman year for The Country Day School leading the squad to an undefeated season as team captain... won the Canadian National Independent HS Championship while being named team MVP... following her freshman season she was not allowed to compete in high school soccer due to her affiliation with the National Training Centre of Ontario... she captained the NTCO team from 2006-08... was a member of the Women's U-20 Canadian National Team and nominated for the 2007 Canadian Youth U-20 Player of the Year... trained with the Canadian Full Women's National squad in 2008 and went on to compete at the U-20 World Cup in Chile... helped the team finish second at the 2008 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament... won the 2008 Cyprus Cup as well as the 2007 International Soccer Festival Championship... served as captain and won the gold medal at the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championships... won the 2008 Four Nations Tournament... also played for Vancouver Whitecaps FC... was named Defensive Player of the Year and Fan Favorite in 2008... competed in the USL W-League with the Toronto Lady Lynx... was team captain in 2007... named the 2007 Lynx Defensive Player of the Year... named to the W-League All-Eastern Conference Team... finished second in the W-League's U-19 Player of the Year voting.
Personal
Alexandra Berit Marton was born on April 28, 1990 in Aurora, Ontario... she is the daughter of Audrey and Les Marton... has an older brother, James, and a younger brother, Christopher... undecided on a major... enjoys writing and listening to music during her free time... chose Penn State over Notre Dame, Dartmouth and Connecticut.
Why I chose Penn State:
"It has an outstanding women's soccer program and great academics. I've wanted to come here since I was a kid."
Getting Personal with Lexi Marton:
Favorite film - Save the Last Dance
Favorite athlete - Usain Bolt
Favorite television show - Friends
Favorite actor - Denzel Washington
Favorite actress - Jennifer Aniston
Favorite place to eat in State College - Waring Commons
Favorite place to think/relax in State College - my room
Favorite professional team - Chelsea FC
The person I most admire - Christine Sinclair
People would be surprised to know that - I love to sing
My most memorable soccer experience - Getting to hold the 2008 CONCACAF Championship trophy as captain.
Favorite musician - Akon
When I grow up, I want to be - healthy and happy
Most influential person in my life - my mom
Nickname - The Beast
Pre-game routine - Listen to my pre-game playlist on my iPod
Favorite cartoon growing up - Rugrats
Favorite book - My Sister's Keeper
