Ainsley Erzen - Soccer - Arkansas Razorbacks

#22 Ainsley Erzen

22 | MF | Sr. | 5-6 | Des Moines, Iowa | Carlisle HS | Sporting Iowa ECNL

» SEC Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)
Track Bio

As a Junior (2024)

Increased her start total to 10 in 21 appearances… Also increased her minute total to a career high 842 minutes… Netted one goal, against Tennessee on Oct. 10… Assisted in goals against John Brown and Ole Miss… Had 17 shots with 11 on frame… Played a season high 84 minutes against Texas in the SEC Tournament semifinal match.

As a Sophomore (2023)

Earned three starts in 20 appearances… Scored Arkansas’ first goal of the season against Arkansas State on Aug. 17… Scored her second goal in Arkansas’ NCAA Tournament second round match against Pittsburg… Played 557 minutes at winger and tallied 10 shots.

As a Freshman (2022)

Played in all 22 matches, earning five starts… Her first collegiate start came against Western Michigan on Sept. 1, the same match she scored her second goal (the game-winner) of the season… Netted her first collegiate goal at Oklahoma on Aug. 25… Also notched two assists for a total of six points… Recorded 14 shots with five on target… Tallied 778 minutes, including a career-high 73 minutes against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 18)… Three of her five starts came in the NCAA Tournament.

Before Arkansas

Soccer

  • Forward of the year for Carlisle HS
  • Carlisle finished 2nd in Conference
  • As a junior, played in 13 games tallying 19 goals and 12 assists
  • Team Captain as a freshman
  • Held the school record for assists in a single season as a freshman
  • Midwest Regional ODP Camp invitee

Track

  • 2021 National Champion in the 800m, with a time of 2.06.52
  • First runner from the state of Iowa to win a National Championship
  • 2021 State Champion in the 800m and 1,500m
  • Drake Relays Champion in the 400m and 800m
  • 3rd place at State as a team (best in Carlisle school history)
  • Holds the Carlisle School Record in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5K, 4×4, 4×8, and distance medley

High School

  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Member of Student Council and Executive Council
  • Student Ambassador
  • Ranked No. 2 in Class based on GPA
  • Homecoming Queen

Erzen on why she chose Arkansas: “I chose the University of Arkansas because they gave me the opportunity to compete in both soccer and track at the highest possible level and be surrounded by people that will make me a better athlete and person.”