NDSU

The 2005-06 Season: Ali provided a spark off the bench for the Bison ... Played in all 26 games last season including one starting assignment ... Averaged 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game ... Connected on 41.6% from the field including 32% from the 3-point stripe and 76.9% from the foul line ... Added 17 steals and 15 blocked shots ... Named to the Ball State Credit Union Classic all-tournament team ... It was a performance that included a season-high 17 points against the host Cardinals in the championship game ... Connected on 9-of-10 free throw attempts against Ball State (11-27-05) and hit 13-of-14 free throws for the tourney ... Earned Division I Independent Newcomer of the Week honors ... Had five games scoring in double-figures ... Nailed 3-of-3 three-point attempts against Minnesota-Duluth (12-16-05) ... Pulled down a season best nine rebounds vs. Central State (3-4-06) ... Dished out five assists against Utah Valley State (2-24-06), Idaho State (1-17-06) and Minnesota-Duluth (12-16-05) ... Came up with three steals at Utah Valley State.

The 2004-05 Season (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison women’s basketball program.

High School Days: A 2004 graduate of East Grand Forks Sacred Heart High School ... Finished an impressive prep career with 1,687 points ... Averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior to lead Sacred Heart to a record number of wins ... Earned Minnesota Basketball News Class A all-state second team honors ... Honorable mention all-state ... Three-time all-conference selection ... 2004 Expo Winter Athlete of the Year ... Averaged 26 points as a junior for Sacred Heart, landing a spot on the Grand Forks Herald Class A all-state first team, Minnesota Basketball News Class A all-state second team and Associated Press Class A all-state honorable mention ... Scored 30 points in nine out of her last 10 games including a school record 38 points ... Member of Fosston High School's 2001 Class A state championship basketball and volleyball teams ... Named the Grand Forks Herald Girls Athlete of the Year ... Academic all-state in both basketball and softball ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball, and also earned three in volleyball and one in softball ... Played AAU basketball for North Tartan and Minnesota Comets ... Honor student ... Earned academic awards in English, art and math ... Volunteers with service projects at church ... Active in 4-H ... Youth basketball assistant ...

Personal File: Daughter of Rodney and Dianne Sonstelie ... Has a sister, Leah ... Majoring in history education ... Favorite hobbies are playing sports .... High school coaches were Chris Reck and Matt Carriere.