A new crop of Tigers is on The Plains and ready to get to work. Follow along over the next few weeks as we re-introduce our 2020 class through a question and answer segment with each player.
We continue into our fourth week with three more newcomers, culminating with freshman defender Analiese Anderson. Anderson is from just up the road in Atlanta and is a product of The Providence School and United SA.
Q: Who or what inspired you to play soccer?
A: I started playing soccer when I was four years old, largely due to the fact my older sister played. As I got older, I found inspiration to continue playing through the women's national team and in my coaches and teammates.
Q: What is your favorite soccer memory growing up?
A: My favorite soccer memory growing up would be my parents taking me to practices and games on our golf cart because we lived so close to the fields.
Q: What is your biggest accomplishment on or off the field?
A: My biggest accomplishment on the field is having the opportunity to play at such an amazing soccer club with incredible soccer players and coaches that truly care about the players. Off the field, one of the biggest accomplishments was graduating in the top ten percent of my high school class.
Q: Do you have any pre-match superstitions?
A: I am not very superstitious, but I like to visualize myself during the game making good tackles and connecting all my passes. I also really enjoy listening to music and hanging out with my teammates before the game.
Q: What made you choose Auburn?
A: I chose Auburn because of the family atmosphere that is created here. I also loved the campus and really valued the priority on academics at Auburn. The coaches for the Auburn soccer program are also incredible. They always put the athletes first and want to see us succeed.
Q: What is your favorite Auburn tradition?
A: My favorite tradition at Auburn would have to be rolling Toomer's Corner. On my official visit, we were able to roll Toomer's, and I remember how much fun we had. It is so awesome to celebrate a victory with so many fellow Auburn fans!
Q: What are you most excited about for the upcoming season?
A: I am excited to finally wear the Auburn jersey and be able to represent such an amazing school while playing the sport I love.
Q: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?
A: I would eat grilled chicken with a side of fettuccine alfredo and a caesar salad. Definitely my all-time favorite meal.
Q: If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
A: If I could have any superpower I would definitely chose the ability to fly. I hate getting stuck in traffic, so flying would definitely help me bypass that. I also could visit any country whenever I wanted to!
Q: What is your favorite movie or TV show?
A: Currently, my favorite TV show is Criminal Minds. I always try to solve the cases before the agents do in the actual show.
Q: What major do you plan to pursue and what do you want to do with it?
A: I plan to major in communications disorders to become a speech pathologist. My goal is to work with children with disabilities to help them communicate more effectively.
Q: What are your goals during your time at Auburn?
A: For soccer, my goals are to be the best teammate I possibly can and to help my team win a SEC Championship and make it to the College Cup. Academically, I want to push myself to do as well as possible so I will be prepared to pursue a career in speech pathology.
Q: What do you hope to do when your playing days are over?
A: When I am done playing soccer, I will pursue a master's degree in speech pathology and will hopefully find a job that is perfect for me. I would also love to coach a soccer team at my local club to give back to the people who invested their time and energy in me.