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2009:

Played in 11 games, starting in 10
Lead the goalkeepers in minutes played with 928
Only let up 6 goals in 11 games, posting a 0.58 goals against average
Recorded 5 shutouts, 4th best in the league
Named to the Breakers roster on March 25, 2009 after preseason tryout

International:

Trained with the U-20 National Team in the spring of 2006

Club:

Led Ajax America to the 2008 WPSL National Championship
Named to the 2008 WPSL All-Tournament Team

College:

Played for Duke from 2004-2007
Finished her career ranked second on Duke and fourth on the ACC career charts in shutouts (33)
Career 0.87 goals against average and 265 saves ranked first & second, respectively, on the Duke charts
Two-time Soccer Buzz and NSCAA/adidas All-Southeast Region team member
An ACC All-Freshman and Soccer Buzz All-Southeast Region All-Freshman selection in 2004
Set the Blue Devil record with 603:33 straight minutes without allowing a goal during the 2007 season
Led Duke to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2007

High School / Youth Club:

2004 Honolulu Advertiser State Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year
Named to the 2004 McDonald’s All-America team and 2003 NSCAA All-America team
Was a four-year starter at Punahou School
2003 & 2001 all-state, and a two-time all-conference selection
Led her high school team to 44-3-7 record over four years
As a senior, led Punahou to a 13-0 record and the state championship while not allowing a goal in the 13 contests
Won the state championship as a junior with a 12-0-1 record
Olympic Development Region Team and National Pool participant from 2000-2003
2003 Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Played on the club team HSC Bulls and named its player of the year in 2000
State champions with HSC Bulls from 1999-2003

Personal:

Full name is Allison Shelby Lipsher, goes by “Alli”
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Daughter of Julian and the late Shore Hodge Lipsher
Majored in history
Loves ketchup and will surf for food

When did you start playing soccer?
5 years old.
When did you realize your dream to play professionally?
When the first league (WUSA) started.
What was your most memorable game experience?
Getting into my first pro game last year.
What would you be doing if you weren't playing soccer?
Finding some other way not to sit behind a desk.
Have you ever had to overcome a major obstacle in your life to get where you are today?
Knee surgery
Most embarrassing soccer moment?
Any time I get scored on.
Name a sports team other than the Boston Breakers that you can't live without
Duke Basketball.
If you could only eat one meal or item for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Cereal..or Ketchup.
What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
Cell Phone, iPod, Jacket
If you could go anywhere in the world where would you want to go?
I'd want to go check out Europe.
What's your biggest pet peeve?
When someone keeps me waiting.
If you could be a part of any TV family who would it be?
Family guy.
Describe your impression of Boston in three words
Cold, big, no parking.
Who would you most like to meet in Boston?
The Celtics
What's your favorite restaurant in Boston?
Ball Square Cafe.
What's your favorite thing to do in Boston?
Walk around with my iPod on. FINISH THE SENTENCE
Aside from soccer I'm really good at...
hanging out with my friends.
Not many people know that I can...
play the guitar very poorly.
If my parents were describing me, they'd say that I...
have a mind of my own.
If I were stranded on a deserted island with one of my current Breakers teammates, I would want to be with...
Ashley Phillips because it would be hilarious.
I want my experience in WPS to be...
fulfilling

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TV Shows:

So You Think You Can Dance
American Idol
Family Guy

Place to Shop:

Online
The Mall
At the Outlets

Restaurants:

My Thai restaurant back home
Ball Square Cafe
Steakhouses

Professional Athletes:

Steve Nash
Peter Schmeichel
Beach Volleyball players

Photo of

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Allison Lipsher of the Boston Breakers: Getting Silly with the Hula Girl

A lighthearted interview with Breakers keeper Allison Lipsher where she discusses Hawaii, surfing, and playing in Boston

6/17: Highlights from the Boston Breakers’ 1-1 Tie with the FC Gold Pride

Highlights from the Boston Breakers and FC Gold Pride's 1-1 tie on Wednesday, June 17. Jennifer Nobis scored her first goal of the season. Allie Lipsher made some nice saves in goal during her first start of the year.

She Came to Play

Boston Breakers promotional video that is played during home games at Harvard Stadium.

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