Women's Soccer
Alexa Pino - Women's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics

AlexaPino

  • position Midfielder
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Oxford, Conn.
  • High school St. Joseph HS
  • Previous School South Carolina
  • Major Exercise Science

2026:

  • Called up to Philippines’ Women’s National Team for Southeast Asian Games and AFC Women’s Asian Cup
  • Helped Philippines win gold at Southeast Asian Games, converting a penalty kick during gold medal game shootout
  • Scored hat trick for Philippines against Malaysia to help clinch knockout berth at SEA Games

Prior to UK:

2025 (@ South Carolina):

  • Played in 19 games, making one start, and compiling 620 minutes
  • Assisted on three goals
  • Collected first collegiate multi-point performance with two assists vs. Texas

Prior to UK: 

  • Three-time Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year 
  • Three-time United Soccer Coaches HS All American
  • Holds HS team’s record for most career points with 123 goals and 82 assists (previous record by NWSL Chicago Stars Jenna Bike)
  • 2022 National Gatorade Highlight of the Year (all sports)
  • Selected to play in 2024 HS All American Game and Earned MVP of the match
  • Three-time Connecticut State Champions 
  • Three-time GameTimeCT All-State Player of the Year
  • All-Time leading scorer in the FCIAC (Previous record possibly held by former USWNT player, Kristine Lilly
  • ECNL New England All-Conference First Team

Personal:

  • Created her own organization called “Goals for Goals”, where she raised money to give to local food shelters. Multiple students joined her to put together the fundraising events.
  • Presidential Honors throughout high school at SJHS
  • She chose Kentucky because it’s an environment where she knows she will be pushed every single day. She will be surrounded by extremely talented players who compete at a high level and a coaching staff that challenges her to be the best version of herself. Wanted a place that would push her out of my comfort zone and help her grow, both on and off the field, and Kentucky felt like the perfect place to do so.
  • Hobbies include drawing and reading 
  • Her uncle – Christian Pino – Played basketball at the University at Buffalo (Currently coaches on the Alabama men’s basketball staff)
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