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2025 Women's Soccer Roster

Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications

19 Emerson Grafton

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Casper, WY
  • Highschool Camas
  • Major Finance

Biography

2025:
  • Started all 20 matches played in, accruing 1,306 minutes on the field as a senior.
  • Led the team with 15 points, tied for a team-high five goals, and was second on the squad and in the OVC with five assists.
  • Ranked top 10 in the OVC in goals, assists, points, and game-winning goals.
  • Scored three game-winning goals, coming against Valparaiso on September 4, Purdue Fort Wayne on September 14, and SIUE on October 12.
  • Finished top 10 in the OVC with three assists and seven points in conference-only games.
  • Assisted on the game-winning goal against Morehead State on September 25 and against Western Illinois on October 26.
  • Dished out an assist in USI's OVC quarterfinal win against Eastern Illinois on November 2.
  • Earned OVC Offensive Player of the Week honors after netting two goals for her first career multi-game in a USI uniform against Valparaiso on September 4, placing three of four shots on target against the Beacons.
  • Ranked second on the team with 42 shot attempts and matched a team-high 14 shots on goal.
  • Had 11 games with two or more shots attempted, including a season-high five shots against Cleveland State on August 17.
  • Played a season-high 102 minutes in the OVC semifinal match against Tennessee Tech on November 6.
  • Named CSC Academic All-District.
2024:
  • Selected All-OVC Second Team and OVC All-Newcomer Team.
  • Made 14 starts and appeared in all 19 matches as a junior.
  • Tied for a team-best three goals and 27 shots while pacing the squad with six assists, 12 points, and 16 shots on target.
  • Six assists in the regular season were tied for second in the Ohio Valley Conference.
  • Finished top 10 in the OVC with eight points in conference-only games.
  • Totaled 939 minutes, playing a season-high 70 minutes at SIUE on October 20.
  • Had six outings with two or more shots.
  • Posted first goal in a USI uniform against Northern Illinois on August 29.
  • Scored a game-winning goal in USI's win against UT Martin on September 26.
  • Registered an assist and placed all four shots on goal in a road win at Morehead State on October 13.
  • Named OVC co-Offensive Player of the Week on October 29 after tallying a goal and an assist in the regular-season finale win against Western Illinois.
  • Named CSC Academic All-District.
  • Named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll and an OVC Medal of Honor recipient.
2023 (IDAHO STATE):
  • Made 14 starts in 19 appearances as a sophomore.
  • Took eight shots on the season.
  • Tallied a season-high two shots on two occasions against UC Davis on August 17 and against Montana on October 8, with one shot on goal in each contest.
  • Totaled 1,094 minutes and played a full 90 minutes in three matches.
2022 (IDAHO STATE):
  • Appeared in 16 games, starting 10 matches as a freshman.
  • Scored two goals on the season.
  • Found the back of the net against Weber State on October 16 and scored a game-winner against Northern Colorado on October 23.
  • Tallied four total points.
  • Fired away 17 shots and placed 12 on goal.
  • Posted a season-high five shots and four on goal in the game against Northern Colorado.
  • Recorded 890 minutes during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Camas High School (Camas, Washington).
  • Was a four-time all-state selection.
  • Was also all-state in cross country and a state champion in track and field.
PERSONAL:
  • Daughter of Dan and Kelli Grafton.
  • Sister of USI defender Charli Grafton.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2024Junior

    Midfielder
    5'6"
    15
  • 19

    2025Senior

    Forward
    5'6"
    19