Sasha Mae Pickard (born October 28, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil club Santos Laguna.
Early life Pickard played youth soccer with the Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club and attended Saratoga High School, where she also participated in cross country and track. Pickard committed to play for the University of Alabama in 2018 during her senior year.
College career Pickard played for the Alabama for five seasons and is recognized as one of the most accomplished players in program history. She became just the third player in school history to reach 100 game appearances and finished with a program-record 8,170 minutes played.
In 2022, Pickard was an integral part of a dominant Alabama team that included future professional players such as: Reyna Reyes, Riley Tanner, Ashlynn Serepca, Felicia Knox and Riley Parker. Together, they helped Alabama reach its first-ever NCAA semifinal appearance during the 2022 NCAA women's soccer tournament. Alabama ultimately lost to UCLA in the semifinals. Alabama finished with a final season record of 23–1–1.
Pickard's contributions at Alabama earned her multiple honors, including Second Team All-SEC, SEC All-Tournament Team, and a spot on the College Soccer News Team of the Week.
Club career
Brooklyn FC Pickard went undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, but on July 23, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced that Pickard had signed with the club ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. She played in Brooklyn's inaugural match against Spokane Zephyr on September 8, 2024, coming into the match in the 84th minute.
Santos Laguna On 18 July 2025, Liga MX Femenil club Santos Laguna announced that Pickard was joining the club after her exit from Brooklyn FC.
Career statistics
College CollegeRegular SeasonSEC TournamentNCAA TournamentTotalConferenceSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlabama Crimson TideSEC201913010001402020–211401000150202119010202202022190305027020231901020220Career total84070901000
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrooklyn FC2024–25USL Super League14000140Career total14000140
References
External links
Sasha Pickard at Alabama Crimson Tide Sasha Pickard #5 at Brooklyn FC