As a sophomore (2012): Appeared in 17 matches, including 12 starts…Tied for team-lead in assists (3)…Second in goals (2) and points (7)…Netted the winner at Catawba (Sep. 2)…Career-high two assists at Queens (Sep. 22)…Tallied an assist against Limestone (Oct. 10)…Scored the Bobcats’ second goal against King (Oct. 23).

As a freshman (2011): Appeared in 22 matches, making 14 starts…Second on the team in goals (7)…Third in points (15)…Tallied his first two collegiate goals, including the match-winner, against Barton (Oct. 1)…Found the back of the net in back-to-back matches against Mount Olive (Oct. 15) and Erskine (Oct. 19)…Forced extra time at Mount Olive with a headed goal in the 90th minute…Scored in three straight contests (Oct. 25-Nov. 4)…Netted the equalizer in the 90th minute at Limestone (Oct. 25)…Tallied the breakthrough against King (Nov. 1) in the quarterfinal round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament…Gave the Bobcats a 3-0 advantage against Erskine (Nov. 4) in the semifinal round of the conference tournament…Recorded his first collegiate assist against Anderson (Nov. 9) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, setting up the match-winner in extra time.

High School: Graduated from Northern Durham High School in Durham, N.C…Coached by Mike Teruantt…Two-time all-conference selection and National Honor Society honoree in soccer…Team captain…Three-time scholar athlete for both soccer and tennis…Played club soccer for Triangle United Soccer Academy…Coached by Jeff Neghalia…Team finished 2010 ranked second in the state.

Personal: Born on Sep. 17, 1993 in Durham, N.C…Son of Jerry and Kim Alford…Has two sisters, Ashley (25) and Alana (21)…Father Jerry played four years of football at Elon University…Sister Ashley played tennis at UNC-Wilmington in 2006…Majoring in business administration…2013 Conference Carolinas Spring Presidential Honor Roll…Dean’s List.