Washington Softball Signs Alyssa Popelka
July 31, 2023 | Softball
SEATTLE β Washington softball head coach Heather Tarr announced the signing of Texas transfer Alyssa Popelka on Monday.
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In four seasons at Texas, Popelka played in 161 with 79 starts and helped the Longhorns to three consecutive Super Regional appearances and a Women's College World Series berth. Last season, she was one of three Texas softball student-athletes to make at least one start at each outfield position while averaging .361 with a .403 on base percentage and 29 runs scored. Popelka recorded 44 stolen bases including a career-high 16 in 2022.
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Prior to her time with the Longhorns, Popelka played travel ball with the Wildthings, Texas Stix and Texas Premier Fastpitch Gold. In 2019 she was a PGF High School All-American and participate in PGF Premier Nationals.
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Popelka joins transfers Haley Winckler and Jillian Celis along with four freshman Giselle Alvarez, Jing Gardner, Jadyn Glab and Sidne Peters as part of Washington's incoming class.
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For more information on the UW softball team, follow on @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
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In four seasons at Texas, Popelka played in 161 with 79 starts and helped the Longhorns to three consecutive Super Regional appearances and a Women's College World Series berth. Last season, she was one of three Texas softball student-athletes to make at least one start at each outfield position while averaging .361 with a .403 on base percentage and 29 runs scored. Popelka recorded 44 stolen bases including a career-high 16 in 2022.
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Prior to her time with the Longhorns, Popelka played travel ball with the Wildthings, Texas Stix and Texas Premier Fastpitch Gold. In 2019 she was a PGF High School All-American and participate in PGF Premier Nationals.
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Popelka joins transfers Haley Winckler and Jillian Celis along with four freshman Giselle Alvarez, Jing Gardner, Jadyn Glab and Sidne Peters as part of Washington's incoming class.
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For more information on the UW softball team, follow on @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
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