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.