2021 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Ansley Atkinson
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- DeLaSalle HS
2021 (Senior):
A captain for the Bluejays, Ansley saw action in nine matches, logging 688 minutes of playing time in 2021 ... She was leading the country in assists after contributing nine helpers in the team’s first eight matches of the season ... Atkinson dished out a career-high three assists in a 3-0 win over Oral Roberts on August 29, becoming the first Bluejay to deliver three assists in a match since 2009 ... Ansley also added a pair of assists in Bluejay wins over South Dakota State (Sept. 5) and Kansas City (Sept. 12) ... Atkinson saw her season cut short, suffering an ACL injury during a match against Iowa State on September 16.
2020 (Junior):
Atkinson guided a youthful Bluejay squad to its first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament in 2020, starting all 10 matches ... She closed the season by earning a spot on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team as well as earning an All-BIG EAST Second Team selection ... Ansley was second on the team with seven points on three goals and one assist ... She provided the game-winning goal in overtime at Marquette (April 1) to help the Bluejays sweep both meetings with the Golden Eagles.
2019 (Sophomore):
Ansley started all 18 matches, accumulating 1,407 minutes of action as a sophomore ... Atkinson finished the 2019 season with two goals and a team-high six assists ... She found the back of the net in a 1-1 draw with Marquette on Oct. 6, then again in a 2-2 draw at #10 Georgetown on Oct. 13
... Atkinson recorded an assist in four straight matches from Sept. 8 to Sept. 20 ... Off the pitch Ansley excelled in the classroom as well, earning CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Second Team.
2018 (Freshman):
Atkinson started all 17 matches for the Bluejays as a freshman, logging the second most minutes of any field player ... Ansley closed 2018 with one goal and two assists, finding the back of the net against St. John’s on Sept. 27 ... Her two assists came in victories over Omaha (Aug. 27) and South Dakota (Sept. 7).
High School & Club:
Ansley earned varsity letters all four years at DeLaSalle High School, where she was awarded First Team All-State and All-Conference in her sophomore and senior campaigns ... A three-time State Cup champion, Atkinson helped the Islanders grab the title in 2014, 2015 & 2017 ... She was also a Miss Soccer nominee in 2017 ... Atkinson played for the Minneapolis United Inferno club team.
Personal:
The daughter of Paul and Andrea Atkinson, Ansley was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota ... Ansley played the violin for 12 years ... She has two siblings: Truman and McCall ... Atkinson is a chemistry major with a minor in biology.
Getting to Know Ansley:
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite BIG EAST City Besides Omaha: Chicago
Career Goal: Doctor
