Alysa Whelchel

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Appeared in 14 matches and played 204 minutes… took three shots with a season-high two at Fresno State… named Mountain West All-Academic.

Redondo Union High School: Teammate of the Anderson twins with Slammers FC HB Koge ECNL…experienced similar success on the pitch throughout her prep career…helped the team to the 2021 ECNL national title after winning the Southwest Conference championship…also spent time with the LA Galaxy Academy, where her team reached a No. 3 national ranking…was part of the 2022 CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship, as well as the 2022 CIF SoCal Division 2 girls soccer championship…in 2021 helped her team to a Bay League title…was a first-team all-division CIF selection in 2022 after scoring eight goals and adding nine assists…was named the Redondo Union High School most outstanding player during the 2021 season…made her school’s honor roll for four semesters.

Coach Dyche on Whelchel: “Alysa comes to New Mexico from a really successful club team. She’s been impactful at the highest levels and will bring that experience to UNM. Her technical ability and comfort on the ball are just fun to watch. She sees passes that no one else does. We can’t wait to get her on campus and playing with our team.”

Whelchel on choosing UNM: “I chose UNM because of the wonderful soccer program. It has a great, competitive environment on the field and culture off the field all created by the girls and coaches.”