High School/Club: Arnold was a member of the 2004 ODP National Championship team and also helped her club team, the 3-Rivers United, to a second-place finish at the 2004 State Cup. At Richland High School, Arnold earned first team All-conference, first team All-Area, and second team All-state honors as a senior. Her team finished 20-0 to win the State Championship in 2003 and also was the Academic State Champion team with a 3.862 combined grade point average the same year.

Personal: Full name is Allison Nicole Arnold. She was born Oct. 3, 1988. She is the daughter of John and Ellen Arnold. She is a Sports Science major with an emphasis on Pre-Physical Therapy. She was also recruited by Portland State, Washington State and Oregon.

Quoting Showler: "Alli is a strong and tenacious player. She is feisty and can deliver great ball into the box. She connects passes very well, she has the ability to get forward, and we look forward to seeing her attack more this season."