Fresno State Athletics
2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Best, Alex
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/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerMF/F
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/ Women's SoccerF
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/ Women's SoccerMF/D
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Jersey Number 72
Alex Best
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- El Camino Real Charter
- Hometown:
- Studio City, Calif.
Bio
2019 (SENIOR): Saw action in five games … had two starts … finished the season with eight saves, a 1.06 goals against average and a .727 save percentage … owned a 1-0-0 record … logged 255 minutes in goal.
2018 (JUNIOR): Suffered season ending injury in the first game of the season.
2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in two games for the Bulldogs … recorded two saves … didn’t allow any goals … finished the season with a 1.00 save percentage and 0.00 goals against … logged 35:36 minutes.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games in her first season for the Bulldogs, starting in six… played 420 minutes … made 16 saves and only allowed eight goals … was selected as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Sep. 12-18 … ended the season with a 3-3 record.
FRESHMAN: Utilized her redshirt season at CSUN.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter ... recorded 61 shutouts in 97 games played with 69 wins and a 0.6 goals-against average ... in 2012 was named the MaxPreps No. 1 freshman goalkeeper in the nation and No. 15 overall ... in 2012 and 2013 she was named second-team All-West Valley and in 20 14 and 2015 was named first-team All-West Valley ... after her senior year in 2015, she was named the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division I City Player of the Year, CIF All-City Defensive Player of the Year, CIF first-team All-City and CIF first-team Division I City ... high school team was Division I City CIF Champions (2012, 2013, 2015), Division I SoCal Regional State Champions (2013), MaxPreps No. 1 national ranking (2013) and West Valley League Champions all four years.
PERSONAL: Parents are Richard Best and Christina DeRochemont ... has two younger brothers, Kieran and Rylee ... enjoys snowboarding and going to concerts ... favorite athlete is Hope Solo because she grew up looking up to her and watching her play for the U.S. Women's National Team ... biggest athletic thrill was saving the potential winning penalty kick to win the SoCal Regional Championship in 2013 ... most admires her dad because he has shown her that endless hard work will pay off and to never stop believing in her dreams ... was also recruited by Arizona State, Baylor, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Kansas, Pacific, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Utah ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the amazing community feel and sense of school pride ... she is a communication major at Fresno State.
2018 (JUNIOR): Suffered season ending injury in the first game of the season.
2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in two games for the Bulldogs … recorded two saves … didn’t allow any goals … finished the season with a 1.00 save percentage and 0.00 goals against … logged 35:36 minutes.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games in her first season for the Bulldogs, starting in six… played 420 minutes … made 16 saves and only allowed eight goals … was selected as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Sep. 12-18 … ended the season with a 3-3 record.
FRESHMAN: Utilized her redshirt season at CSUN.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter ... recorded 61 shutouts in 97 games played with 69 wins and a 0.6 goals-against average ... in 2012 was named the MaxPreps No. 1 freshman goalkeeper in the nation and No. 15 overall ... in 2012 and 2013 she was named second-team All-West Valley and in 20 14 and 2015 was named first-team All-West Valley ... after her senior year in 2015, she was named the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division I City Player of the Year, CIF All-City Defensive Player of the Year, CIF first-team All-City and CIF first-team Division I City ... high school team was Division I City CIF Champions (2012, 2013, 2015), Division I SoCal Regional State Champions (2013), MaxPreps No. 1 national ranking (2013) and West Valley League Champions all four years.
PERSONAL: Parents are Richard Best and Christina DeRochemont ... has two younger brothers, Kieran and Rylee ... enjoys snowboarding and going to concerts ... favorite athlete is Hope Solo because she grew up looking up to her and watching her play for the U.S. Women's National Team ... biggest athletic thrill was saving the potential winning penalty kick to win the SoCal Regional Championship in 2013 ... most admires her dad because he has shown her that endless hard work will pay off and to never stop believing in her dreams ... was also recruited by Arizona State, Baylor, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Kansas, Pacific, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Utah ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the amazing community feel and sense of school pride ... she is a communication major at Fresno State.
Soccer Media Availability (8/4/25)
Monday, August 04
WSOC Highlight: vs. Air Force - Senior Night (10/24/24)
Friday, October 25
WSOC Highlight: vs. CSU Bakersfield [9/8/24]
Tuesday, September 10
WSOC Highlight: vs. Weber State (8/22/24)
Friday, August 23
