Height: | 5-3 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Durham, N.C. |
High School: | Riverside HS |
Position: | M |
SOPHOMORE (2023 / Tennis): Returned to the tennis team in the spring of 2023 where she claimed three singles victories and three doubles victories over the course of the season … snagged her first win of the season in a doubles clash with Ferrum’s Morgan Hundley and Emily Mahood as the No. 2 seed alongside teammate Alyson Gammons by an 8-6 margin … responsible for two points against William Peace (March 29), teaming with Gammons to defeat the No. 2 pairing of Abbie Papale and Kaitlyn Bass by an 8-1 score before defeating Hailey Gilliam in No. 5 singles by scores of 6-0, 6-0 … claimed her second singles win against Delaney Geygan (Pfeiffer) by a 7-6, 7-5 margin on April 1st … posted her third singles win of the season over Anna Bittler (Meredith) in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 10-6) on April 11 … joined forces with Gammons to earn an 8-5 victory over Hannah Stokes and Erin Weidner (Johnson & Wales) on April 21st.
SOPHOMORE (2022 / Soccer): Started and played in all 18 matches for Salem, finishing second in goals (seven), points (16), shots (42) and shots on goal (25), posting a .595 shot on goal percentage … netted two goals in the season-opener against Regent (Sept. 3), coming through with four points on two shots (two SOG) … followed with a goal and two shots in an 8-0 victory against Sweet Briar (Sept. 6) … notched her fourth goal of the slate in a setback to Averett (Sept. 8), making three shots (three SOG) … responsible for two assists and four shots in a 3-0 decision against Johnson & Wales (Sept. 10) … had two shots in matches against Randolph (Sept. 14), LaGrange (Sept. 16) and Agnes Scott (Sept. 18) … came through with four shots (two SOG) against Carolina University (Sept. 24) … scored her first of three USA South Conference goals in a 2-2 deadlock against Meredith (Oct. 8), attempting a single-match season-high six shots along the way … followed that with a goal and two shots in a setback to Southern Virginia (Oct.. 11) … tallied her final goal of the season, a game-winner, in a 2-1 victory against Pfeiffer (Oct. 22), making three shots on goal in the process.
FIRST YEAR (2022 / Tennis): Took part in six singles matches for the Spirits, after joining the team for the 2022 spring season, finishing 3-3 in singles on the slate … grabbed two wins in No. 5 singles and one in No. 6 singles, while also competing in one match as a No. 4 seed for Salem … paired with Gina Franco on five occasions in doubles action, winning one match along the way … took to the court for the first time as a collegiate against Campbell Bueler (Southern Virginia), who emerged 6-1, 6-0 on March 30th … claimed her first singles victory on April 12th by defeating Abbie Papale (William Peace) by scores of 6-2, 6-2 as the No. 5 seed for the Spirits … after suffering a two-set loss to Claire Southern (Meredith), rebounded to earn back-to-back wins to close out the season … first of those wins (6-4, 6-3) came against Samantha Childs (Mary Baldwin) on April 22nd … defeated fellow No. 5 seed Emily Jones (Hollins) the following afternoon by scores of 6-3, 6-4 … paired with Franco on March 30th to face Moriah Elton/Grace Howell (Southern Virginia), suffering an 8-1 setback … joined Franco on the court to face Darby Sherrill/Delaney Geygan (Pfeiffer) on April 8th … also played alongside Franco against the Meredith tandem of Claire Southern/Savannah Duduk on April 13th … suffered a difficult 8-4 loss to Summer Wendt/Liz Wine (Mary Baldwin) alongside Franco on April 22nd … ended her season on a positive note as she paired with Franco to defeat the Hollins pair of Carlia Kearney and M. Shulaby by an 8-4 score on April 23rd.
FIRST YEAR (2021-22-Swimming): Did not compete in any meets over the course of the season.
FIRST YEAR (2021-Soccer): Played in 18 matches for Salem, making 16 starts along the way … tied teammate Gina Franco with fourth-most goals (three) on the season, finishing with seven points after handing out one assist … attempted 40 shots, including 20 shots on goal (.500 SOG pct.) along the way … netted one penalty kick … closed out her collegiate debut, versus Warren Wilson (Sept. 1), with a shot … delivered an assist while attempting four shots in an 8-0 win over Agnes Scott (Sept. 4) … had three shots at Sweet Briar (Sept. 12) … integral in Salem offense, scoring one goal on 10 shots, against Carolina University (Sept. 22) … netted her second goal of the season against Averett (Oct. 2), attempting two shots in the contest … made eight shots in a clash with Mary Baldwin (Oct. 12) … netted her third goal of the slate at Southern Virginia (Oct. 20) … capped off the season with three shots against William Peace (Oct. 23).
PREP: Graduated from Riverside High School in 2021 … a two-sport athlete that competed in both soccer and swimming … named All-Conference as a freshman and sophomore for the Pirates’ soccer team … earned All-Region soccer honors at the conclusion of her freshman and sophomore seasons … competed on the Club Soccer circuit as well, playing five years for Triangle United and one year for Fusion.
PERSONAL: Ashley Linden … daughter of Nancy and Mitch Linden … born October 28, 2002 … has one sister, Courtney … member of Spanish National Honor Society … active in student government and a member of Maker Club.
Recent Games | ||
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Oct 15 | at William Peace | L, 2-0 |
Oct 19 | at Brevard | L, 1-0 |
Oct 22 | Pfeiffer | W, 2-1 |
Oct 25 | N.C. Wesleyan | L, 3-1 |
Oct 29 | at Greensboro | T, 0-0 |
Nov 1 | at Methodist | L, 5-2 |
Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
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Games | 18 | 9 | ||
Games started | 18 | 9 | ||
Goals | 7 | 3 | ||
Assists | 2 | 0 | ||
Points | 16 | 6 | ||
Shots | 42 | 19 | ||
Shot Pct | .167 | .158 | ||
Penalty kicks | 2-2 | 1-1 | ||
Game-winning goals | 1 | 1 |
Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
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Sep 3 | at Regent | W, 9-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 6 | Sweet Briar | W, 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 8 | at Averett | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 1-1 | 0 |
Sep 10 | Johnson & Wales (NC) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 14 | Randolph | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 16 | at LaGrange | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 18 | at Agnes Scott | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 24 | Carolina University | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Sep 29 | Methodist | L, 9-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 5 | at Mary Baldwin | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 8 | Meredith | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 11 | Southern Virginia | L, 4-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1-1 | 0 |
Oct 15 | at William Peace | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 19 | at Brevard | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 22 | Pfeiffer | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0-0 | 1 |
Oct 25 | N.C. Wesleyan | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Oct 29 | at Greensboro | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Nov 1 | at Methodist | L, 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | |
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Total | 18 | 18 | .39 | .11 | .89 | 2.33 | .167 | 1.39 | .595 |
Conference | 9 | 9 | .33 | .00 | .67 | 2.11 | .158 | 1.33 | .632 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Home | 9 | 9 | .44 | .22 | 1.11 | 3.00 | .148 | 1.78 | .593 |
Away | 9 | 9 | .33 | .00 | .67 | 1.67 | .200 | 1.00 | .600 |
Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wins | 6 | 6 | .67 | .33 | 1.67 | 3.00 | .222 | 1.50 | .500 |
Losses | 10 | 10 | .20 | .00 | .40 | 1.70 | .118 | 1.10 | .647 |
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September | 9 | 9 | .44 | .22 | 1.11 | 2.33 | .190 | 1.44 | .619 |
October | 8 | 8 | .38 | .00 | .75 | 2.38 | .158 | 1.50 | .632 |
November | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | |
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Total | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 42 | .167 | 25 | .595 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 1 |
Conference | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .158 | 12 | .632 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - |
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Home | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 27 | .148 | 16 | .593 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
Away | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .200 | 9 | .600 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - |
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Wins | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | .222 | 9 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
Losses | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .118 | 11 | .647 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 |
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September | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | .190 | 13 | .619 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
October | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .158 | 12 | .632 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |