Alexis Re of Riverhead.
Credit score: Peter Frutkoff
Alexis Re is setting a brand new normal for Riverhead’s women soccer program.
The senior ahead has scored a Lengthy Island-leading 21 objectives and added three assists via eight video games this season.
On Sept. 15, she scored all 5 of Riverhead’s objectives, together with the time beyond regulation winner in a 5-4 victory at Newfield. Six days earlier, she had six objectives and an help in a 10-2 win over Copiague.
Re is Newsday’s Athlete of the Week.
“I’ve seen her get triple-teamed and she will simply break away,” coach Kasey Mandery stated. “She has such power on the ball and such fast footwork that she will beat anyone. She will rating from a distance and she will draw a goalkeeper out and rating from up shut. She has so many instruments that if we will get her the ball, she’s going to attain.”
Re dedicated to West Virginia College final October and she or he’s been counting down the times till she formally turns into a Mountaineer. She received’t have to attend for much longer, as she is anticipating to graduate from Riverhead within the winter, simply in time for the beginning of WVU’s spring semester. She is going to main in Train Physiology.
“I acquired recruited by a bunch of colleges, however I solely went on one school go to. It was to West Virginia and I fell in love with the campus and with the coaches,” Re stated. “I’ve ready myself as a lot as doable, however I’m simply so excited to be in that surroundings. I’m prepared to leap into it.”
Within the meantime, Re will proceed to steer Riverhead in what could possibly be a historic season.
Between the 2021 and 2022 season, the Blue Waves received a complete of 5 video games. Standing at 4-3-1 and 4-3 in opposition to Suffolk I opponents, Riverhead has a reputable probability to make its first playoff look in program historical past.
“To even be capable to discuss making a playoff push is nearly unparalleled for a Riverhead soccer participant,” Mandery stated. “They’re all so excited and there’s a way of perception. It’s been a very long time coming, however it’s deserved.”
Re was a Newsday All-Lengthy Island second-team choice as a junior when she scored 15 objectives, however her particular person accomplishments didn’t translate into staff success till this 12 months. She believes that this season is simply a place to begin for Riverhead.
“The brand new normal in this system going ahead is to win,” Re stated. “I coach among the youthful women in PAL on Sundays and I wish to get as many youngsters concerned in this system as I can. After they come up, I would like them to have one thing to stay up for.”
“I feel she’s had such a huge impact that it’s going to final after she leaves,” Mandery added. “She’s going to go away a legacy right here.”