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- ↑ Patton, Mark; Writer, News-Press Senior (2012-02-06). "Dome, Sweet Home for ex-Gaucho Erin Alexander". UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ "Erin Alexander College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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