A trio of Gator soccer players – Njeri Butts, Emilee Hauser and Alexa Goldberg - receive University of Florida degrees this weekend.
Three Gator Soccer Grads this Weekend
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A trio of Gator soccer players – Njeri Butts, Emilee Hauser and Alexa Goldberg - receive University of Florida degrees this weekend.
About the Gator Soccer Grads:
Butts played in 54 matches as a Gator, playing primarily on the backline. Scored her first two collegiate goals in consecutive matches of her senior season in 2025 when she moved to an attacking role. Also played with Jamaica Senior National Team.
Goldberg started all but one match of the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons. She set her career season high with eight shutouts in 2023. She signed with Brooklyn FC of the USL Super League for the 2025 season.
Hauser joined the Gators for the 2024 season as a graduate transfer after four seasons with Arkansas where she appeared in 78 consecutive matches and was among the minutes played leaders as a junior and senior. At Florida, Hauser started every match at center back and led the team in minutes played.
| Gator Soccer Spring 2026 Graduates | |
| Njeri Butts | Sport Management |
| Alexa Goldberg | Master's - Environmental Engineering Science |
| Emilee Hauser | Master's - Public Health |
About the Gator Soccer Grads:
Butts played in 54 matches as a Gator, playing primarily on the backline. Scored her first two collegiate goals in consecutive matches of her senior season in 2025 when she moved to an attacking role. Also played with Jamaica Senior National Team.
Goldberg started all but one match of the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons. She set her career season high with eight shutouts in 2023. She signed with Brooklyn FC of the USL Super League for the 2025 season.
Hauser joined the Gators for the 2024 season as a graduate transfer after four seasons with Arkansas where she appeared in 78 consecutive matches and was among the minutes played leaders as a junior and senior. At Florida, Hauser started every match at center back and led the team in minutes played.
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