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2025 Women's Soccer Roster

Phil Pavely

0 Ali Hughes

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Junior
  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Hometown New Kensington, Pa.
  • High School Burrell
  • Club Century United

Biography

NCAA Career Statistics - Ali Hughes

Awards & Honors
  • Two-time member of Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)
As a Junior (2025)
  • Started all 19 games for the Dukes, logging all 1,730 minutes in net.
  • Posted an overall record of 12-5-2 (.684).
  • Established a Duquesne single-season school record for goalkeeper victories.
  • Compiled a goals against average of 1.04 and a save percentage of .778.
  • Finished with seven shutouts, which is tied for third in Duquesne single-season record book.
  • Ranked fifth in the Atlantic 10 in goals against average, seventh in saves (70) and ninth in saves per game (3.68).
  • In first career start posted four saves in a 3-2 win at Kent State (8/17), a game that also marked her NCAA Division I debut.
  • Logged three saves in a 3-0 victory over Saint Francis (8/21).
  • In a 4-1 triumph over Cleveland State (9/4) turned away six shots.
  • Secured third shutout of the year in a 4-0 win over Youngstown State (9/11) with three saves.
  • Tallied four saves in a 2-2 draw at Eastern Kentucky (9/14).
  • Posted six saves at Dayton (9/28).
  • In a 3-0 victory over VCU (10/2) logged five saves.
  • Notched second consecutive shutout and seventh of the year with a pair of saves in a 1-0 triumph over George Mason (10/5).
  • Named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (10/6) for her performance in wins over the Rams and Patriots.
  • Established a career high with seven saves against Loyola Chicago (10/16).
  • Matched career high in saves (7) in a 2-1 victory at Saint Joseph's (10/19).
  • Finished with five saves in a 4-2 win over La Salle (10/26) to set program single-season standard for goalkeeper wins.
  • Tied career high with seven saves against Fordham (11/1) in quarterfinals of 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship.
As a Sophomore (2024)
  • Did not see game action.
As a Freshman (2023)
  • Did not see game action.
Prep Career
  • Played at Burrell for coach Frank Nesko.
  • Won section title with undefeated record as a freshman.
  • Two-time All-Section honoree.
  • Earned All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) as a senior.
  • Two-time varsity team captain.
  • Named Freshman of the Year on section championship team.
  • Played club soccer for Century 05 GA.
  • Also competed on the track & field team.
  • Member of National Honor Society.
Personal
  • Daughter of Christine and Gary Hughes.
  • Has an older sister, Courtney, who was a cheerleader at Pitt, and an older brother, Jake.
  • Born May 26, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Major is physical therapy.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2023Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    33
  • 0

    2024Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    0
  • 0

    2025Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    0

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