Sasha Pickard

Sasha Pickard

Pickard playing for Brooklyn FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Sasha Mae Pickard [1]
Date of birth	(2000-10-28) October 28, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Laguna Hills, California
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Santos Laguna
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Alabama Crimson Tide	100	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	Brooklyn FC	23	(0)
2025–	Santos Laguna	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2025

Sasha Mae Pickard (born October 28, 2000) is an American soccer player that plays as Defender for Liga MX Femenil club Santos Laguna.

Early life

Pickard played youth soccer with the Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club and attended Saratoga High School, where she also participated in cross country and track. ^[2] Pickard committed to play for the University of Alabama in 2018 during her senior year. ^[3]

College career

Pickard played for the Alabama for five seasons and is recognized as one of the most accomplished players in program history. She became just the third player in school history to reach 100 game appearances and finished with a program-record 8,170 minutes played. ^[4]

In 2022, Pickard was an integral part of a dominant Alabama team that included future professional players such as: Reyna Reyes, Riley Tanner, Ashlynn Serepca, Felicia Knox and Riley Parker. Together, they helped Alabama reach its first-ever NCAA semifinal appearance during the 2022 NCAA women's soccer tournament. Alabama ultimately lost to UCLA in the semifinals. ^[5] Alabama finished with a final season record of 23–1–1. ^[6]

Pickard's contributions at Alabama earned her multiple honors, including Second Team All-SEC, SEC All-Tournament Team, and a spot on the College Soccer News Team of the Week.

Club career

Brooklyn FC

Pickard went undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, but on July 23, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced that Pickard had signed with the club ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. ^{[7] [8]} She played in Brooklyn's inugural match against Spokane Zephyr on September 8, 2024, coming into the match in the 84th minute. ^[9]

Santos Laguna

On 18 July 2025, Liga MX Femenil club Santos Laguna announced that Pickard was joining the club after her exit from Brooklyn FC.

Career Statistics

College

College	Regular Season				SEC Tournament		NCAA Tournament		Total
	Conference	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Alabama Crimson Tide	SEC	2019	13	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
		2020–21	14	0	1	0	0	0	15	0
		2021	19	0	1	0	2	0	22	0
		2022	19	0	3	0	5	0	27	0
		2023	19	0	1	0	2	0	22	0
Career total			84	0	7	0	9	0	100	0

Club

As of January 25, 2025

Club	Season	League			League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brooklyn FC	2024–25	USL Super League	14	0	0	0	14	0
Career total			14	0	0	0	14	0

References

1. "The University of Alabama Fall Convocation of the One Hundred Ninety Third Commencement" (PDF). University of Alabama. p. 29. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
2. "Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
3. Chakravarthy, Apurva. "Class of 2019 alumni work on time management to balance their school work and athletic careers". The Saratoga Falcon. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
4. "Sasha Pickard - Soccer". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
5. "UCLA women blank Alabama, will play North Carolina for title". AP News. December 3, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
6. "Historic Alabama Soccer run reaches College Cup Final Four". Bama Hammer. November 28, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
7. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
8. "Final list of registered players announced for 2024 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
9. "Match Center - Spokane Zephyr FC vs Brooklyn FC". USL Super League. Retrieved January 26, 2025.

External links

• Sasha Pickard at Alabama Crimson Tide
• Sasha Pickard #5 at Brooklyn FC
• Sasha Pickard on Instagram