Aly Hoover

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Glen Ridge, N.J.
High School:
Glen Ridge

2025: Transferred to Central Michigan from the University of South Carolina Upstate … did not see action with the Spartans, redshirted … Dean’s List honoree

High School: Graduated from Glen Ridge High School in 2025 … two-sport letter in soccer (4) and track (5) … finished high school career with 12 goals and 18 assists … earned Super Essex honorable mention and Top 75 NJ in her freshman year … named to the Super Essex second team her sophomore year … varsity captain for the Ridgers … part of the 4x400 relay team that reached sectional finals, finishing second and setting a top 10 school record… four-year member of Sharing the Arts, including president her senior year, performing musical theater with special needs children … two-year book club member … four-year Girls Club member and Girls Learn International member

Club: Played for ECNL Match Fit Academy … named Co-captain her junior and senior year … reached national championship playoffs each of the last six years, ranked second in New Jersey

Personal: Daughter of Lori and Brian Hoover … older sister, Olivia, plays soccer at Delaware … mother, Lori, was senior director of marketing at ESPN for over 20 years … father, Brian, played basketball at NCAA II Slippery Rock … has attended Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour and Eras Tour, both at MetLife Stadium; Eras Tour concert “was the best day of my life” … childhood home is painted pink … enjoys reading, babysitting, running, cooking, shopping, watching movies and doing puzzles.

Why CMU?: “CMU’s close-knit campus community, strong school spirit, and welcoming student life made it feel like a place where I could belong immediately. The move also allows me to challenge myself, step into a new role, and make an impact, both on the field and in the classroom. Overall, Central Michigan is exactly where I see myself thriving and taking the next step in my journey.”