Standing at four feet, eleven inches, 19-year-old powerhouse, Alexis Veith shrugs her shoulders and states, “I had a lot of help; when we work together as a team we succeed” when talking about her game winning goal. Though the season hasn’t been going as well as the University of Rhode Island lady Rams would have hoped, they are still playing very strong.
Veith has been (playing soccer) “for as long as I can remember.” She received the MVP award during her senior year of high school as well as All-American. All four years in high school, her team won the Berkshire League Championships. Veith was also ranked number one player in the league for these four years. Even in the off-season, she could be found playing soccer for a team called Oakwood.
Her freshman year at the University of Rhode Island, Veith scored a total of two goals and started almost every game. She is very modest about her accomplishments but realizes that she possess great skill, skill that she has worked on for a large part of her life.
Though she always knew she would play soccer in college, the reality of it is exciting. Veith finds that being part of the Lady Rams has made her a strong, well-rounded individual. She has made some great friends and has traveled some interesting place. “Just recently, we went to Missioiri and Kansas. Though we never get to do much when we travel, besides play, it’s cool to visit because I probably wouldn’t go if it wasn’t for soccer.”
When asked about her future plans with soccer, she sounded a little unsure. “Maybe I’ll go on to play professionally, but it’s too early to tell.” With a major in biology, Veith has no light load. She is a dedicated young woman to choose such a grueling major on top of her tight schedule. Between lifting, homework, practice, labs and games, it’s a surprise that she has time for her studies. Though she wouldn’t reveal her GPA, she shyly smiled and said, “I did pretty well,” when asked about her academic standing.
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