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Meharg on Pappas
"Alexis has a natural leadership attitude that matches her athleticism. I forsee a great year for Alexis. Physically, she's a specimen. She is working hard on her technical skills, especially releasing the ball right away."
International Experience
A member of Pennsylvania's Lancaster squad which won a gold medal at the 2006 National Futures Championship and was selected to the Junior National team pool ... competed in the 2008 USFHA National Championship as a member of the Maryland Thundersticks.
As a sophomore in 2007
Started all 21 games, splitting time in the midfield and forward lines ... dished out four assists for the season, doubling her assist total from her freshman campaign ... a season-high two assists in a 3-1 win over #14 Boston University (Oct. 7), assisting on the Terps' final two tallies, including the game winner ... also had assists in the 6-0 win at Northwestern (Aug. 27), as well as, the 7-0 win at Delaware (Oct. 14) ... notched the game-winning score in the win over Temple (Sept. 30) ... also had a goal in the first round NCAA Tournament win over #10 Old Dominion (Nov. 10) ... helped the Maryland offense rank in the top five in three offensive categories, including scoring average (3rd), goals per game (3rd) and scoring margin (5th).
As a freshman in 2006
Played in every game, starting on the forward line 15 times ... made first-career start at Stanford (Aug. 27) ... scored first-career goal in the following game at California (Aug. 29) ... the tally against the Bears was the game winner ... had a career-high four points and two assists in the win over Northwestern in the Terrapin Invitational, also knocking in a goal (Sept. 10) ... tallied a pair of goals in the 5-1 victory over local-rival #19 American (Oct. 18), also claiming the game-winning goal ... only shot attempt in the 4-0 triumph of #17 Richmond in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was good for a goal.
Before Maryland
Lettered in field hockey four times at Donegal High ... led the Indians to a 24-4 record and to the state tournament ... named second team All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association in her final season ... a three-time first team all-star, she led the conference in scoring three times ... a second team all-state selection as a junior, was an all-region and first team all-state pick as a senior ... also lettered in soccer twice and in track as a senior ... reached the district tournament in track ... posted personal bests of 27.3 in the 200m and 62.03 in the 400m.
Personal
Majoring in letters and sciences ... voted vice president of the student council and varsity club secretary ... one of two children of Dawn and John Pappas ... has a younger brother Arias (15) ... Alexis Pappas was born in Lancaster, Pa.
PAPPAS' CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | GS | G | A | TP | Sh. | GWG | DS | PS |
| 2006 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| TOTAL | 46 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
PAPPAS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Goals: 2, vs. American (Oct. 18, 2006)
Assists: 2, twice (last vs. Boston University, Oct. 7, 2007)
Points: 4, vs. Northwestern (Sept. 10, 2006)
