| Rachel Axon |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
London, England
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| High School:
Loughborough
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| Last College:
University of Alabama-Birmingham
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| Height:
5-7
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| Position:
D/MF
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| Experience:
1L
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CAREER: Transfer from UAB saw action in 19 games as a sophomore ... Led the team in assists her sophomore year with six.
OSU 2007: Played in 19 games as a sophomore, starting 18 ... Led the team with six assists ... Recorded her first career goal at Oregon State with a score in the win over UC Riverside ... Posted an assist in her first career appearance in a win over Cal State Northridge ... Tallied assists in back-to-back games against Lamar and Boise State ... Posted an assist at Washington State ... Took 10 shots on the season, with four coming on goal.
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UAB 2006: As a 2006 freshman at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, was a key part of a squad that won the Conference USA Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship ... Had one goal and three assists in 21 games ... Earned several awards, including All-Conference USA second team, Conference USA All-Freshman first team, Conference USA All-Tournament Team and UAB's co-MVP honors ... Made the honor roll.
ENGLAND: Has been a member of England's U-23, U-21 and U-19 teams ... Has also been part of a full national team camp ... Played in the Nordic Cup, one of the top annual international youth tournaments held each summer in Northern Europe, three times ... Was teammates with former OSU star Jodie Taylor, including on the 2006 and 2007 Nordic Cup teams.
CLUB: Played for the AFC Wimbledon ladies team, beginning at the U-14 level up to the senior team ... Played for the Ottawa Fury in the W-League during summer 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Overton Grange High School in 2002 and then attended Loughborough College for two years.
PERSONAL: Born in London, England ... Daughter of John Axon ... Siblings include Emma, Paul, Katy and Harmony ... Majoring in education at OSU ... Served as a ball girl at Wimbledon in 2001 and 2002 ... Traveled to South Africa to teach at a deprived school in Johannesburg in 2003 ... Lists her most thrilling sports moment as representing England in competition ... Chose Oregon State because "I wanted to compete in the Pac-10 and it had a strong soccer program."
FAVORITES: Enjoys shopping, music and fashion ... Favorite soccer player is John Terry ... Favorite pro soccer team is Chelsea ... Favorite book is Heat magazine ... Favorite movie is Miss Congeniality ... Favorite TV shows are What Not to Wear and 10 Years Younger ... Favorite musical group is Lifehouse ... Favorite food is a roast dinner ... Favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough ... Favorite things about soccer are "my love of the game, the competitiveness and the winning
