Lehigh Athletics
Men's Soccer Roster
Ali Famili
| Number: | 13 |
| Position: | B |
| Height: | 6'0" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Engineering |
| Hometown: | Orefield, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Parkland High School |
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of the great balance between academics and athletics. Since I plan on majoring in Engineering, it was vital that Lehigh had a great Engineering program as well as an outstanding soccer program."
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: "It is important to realize that the student part does come before the athlete part and if you cannot maintain your grades, then you won’t be eligible to even participate in your sport."
2012 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Named Athlete of the Year at team’s annual end-of-the-year banquet...Played in 16 games, making 15 starts…Scored the game-winning goal against Navy…Played 90+ minutes in each of his 16 appearances on the season, notching a season-high 110 minutes in the double-overtime thriller against Army...Earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors for the period ending on October 21…Was named first team All-Patriot League.
2011 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared and started in all 18 games ... Was part of a Lehigh defense that ranked No. 3 in the nation in shutout percentage (0.61) and goals against average (0.41) ... First career start came against Stony Brook (8/27) ... First career shot came against No. 22 Cal (9/9) ... Totalled 1742 minutes, third most on the team and second amonst returning players.
BEFORE LEHIGH:Standout career at nearby Parkland High School in the Lehigh Valley … Team captain as a senior … Led 2009 squad to a 21-1 record and the Lehigh Valley Athletic Conference Championship … Named First Team All-State as a senior along with classmates Michael Gonzalez and Brian Suchoski … Also named League MVP, First Team All-Area and First Team All-League … Garnered Second Team All-Area laurels as a sophomore and junior … Played club soccer for the FC Revolution with Mountain Hawks’ teammate Suchoski … Prior to joining FC Revolution, played his club soccer for FC Lehigh and was coached by Lehigh Associate Head Coach Michael Benn … Was a High Honors student during freshmen and sophomore years and a member of the Principles List junior and senior years … Scholar-Athlete … Member of the Math Honors Society.
Career Statistics
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Sh
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GW
|
PK-Att
|
|
2011
|
18-18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
.000
|
0
|
.000
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2012
|
16-15
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
15
|
.067
|
8
|
.533
|
1
|
0-0
|
|
Totals
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34-33
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
19
|
.052
|
8
|
.421
|
1
|
0-0
|
GETTING TO KNOW ALI
Nickname: Prince Ali
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone meals…
Major & Why: Undecided (College of Engineering)
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Philosophy
Favorite Place on Campus: Classroom
Favorite Food: Hamburgers
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole
Favorite Movie: Taken
Favorite TV Show: Angry Boys
Favorite Website: Lehigh Portal
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Ray Hudson
Favorite Pro Team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Lionel Messi
Hobbies: Hanging with friends listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Milan
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To fly
Dream Job: Professional soccer player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s unlucky 13 and I like proving that wrong
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Live the life