Olivia Anderson

Position:
Forward
Class:
Senior
High School:
Naperville North High School
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
Prev School:
North Alabama

CAREER HIGHS

Shots: 5 (North Alabama, 10/6/22 vs. Kennesaw St.)
Shots on Goal: 3 (North Alabama, 2x, Most Recent: 10/6/22 vs. Kennsesaw St.)
Goals: 1 (North Alabama, 2x, Most Recent: 10/6/22 vs. Kennsesaw St.)
Assists: 2 (North Alabama, 10/6/22)
Minutes: 90 (North Alabama, 2x, Most Recent: 10/22/22 vs. Jacksonville)

2024 Season

Played in all 19 games, started in 14… finished the year with 19 shots and 954 minutes played…recorded a season high shots on goal with 3 against Valparaiso (10/06/24)...All-MVC Third Team...MVC Scholar-Athlete Third Team.

PRIOR TO SIU

Played at the University of North Alabama from 2022 to 2023 ... made 12 appearances in 2023 ... had one assist, which came in the first round of the ASUN Tournament vs. Queens (NC) on Oct. 29, 2023 ... the Lions advanced to the ASUN Final in 2023 ... played in 18 games and started 10 in 2022 ... posted two goals and three assists across the 18 appearances.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Shelley and Cleveland Anderson ... sister of Kayla and Dylan ... played forward and midfield at Naperville North High School on varsity for three years ... selected to the All-Conference Team in 2021-22 as well as the All-State Academic Team ... played for Galaxy SC 04 Blue at the club level ... made the Dean's List and was in the Honors College at the University of North Alabama ... intends to major in accounting ... born on April 23, 2004.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

"I chose SIU because of how welcoming and supportive the staff was my first day on campus. It is also a very energetic campus that feels like a great community to be apart of."