Alina Santos

Alina Santos 2025 Denver Women's Soccer Header

Photo by: Brittany Evans

28 AUG 2025: The University of Denver takes on the Texas A&M University at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver, CO. Justin Tafoya/Clarkson Creative Photography

Photo by: Justin Tafoya/Clarkson Creative

09 OCT 2025: The Denver Pioneers Women’s Soccer team takes on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in Denver, CO. (C. Morgan Engel/Clarkson Creative Photography)

Photo by: C. Morgan Engel/Clarkson Creative

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-8
Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Paraparaumu College
Hometown:
Waikanae, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
Club:
Ole Academy

Honors and Awards:
Top Drawer Soccer Women's Team of the Week (2025 Week 2)...All-Summit League Second Team (2025)...

2025:
Started in 17 matches (all but one on the season)...only match missed was while called up to New Zealand national team at end of October...made 77 saves, eighth most for an individual goalkeeper in a single season in Denver's DI history...collected eight wins, five of them being clean sheets...set new career high for saves in a match with eight versus Baylor on August 21...finished regular season ranked No. 46 nationally for save percentage (.828)...ranked in top three in Summit League for GAA (.941) and saves (77)...led Summit League in GAA during League play (.571)...

2024:
Started in six matches, the first matches played of her career...played full 90 minutes in all six matches played...allowed six goals (1.00 GAA)...made 27 total saves including the most by a DU keeper in 2025 (eight at Gonazaga on September 19)...

2023:
Did not play.

2022:
Did not play.

Club & Professional Career (Pre- & Post-Denver):
Signed first professional contract with Southampton FC Women in July, 2026...called up to New Zealand national team for Oceania Qualifiers, was member of squad that qualified New Zealand for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup...received first-career call up to New Zealand national team for friendlies against the United States and Mexico in October, 2025; earned first cap on December 2, 2025, versus Australia…took part in New Zealand U17 and U20 national team camps...twice was called up to New Zealand open national team, playing internationally with the squad in matches held in Spain and Taiwan...

Personal:
Chose the University of Denver for the opportunity for a new experience overseas and the opportunity to connect with the team on a beautiful campus…Hopes to connect in a job following graduation that will make her financially independent…Also enjoys soccer, volleyball, netball and rock climbing...