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Alyssa Ortega
  • Elementary Education
  • Los Angeles, CA

Venice Native Selected to United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Women's Scholar All-South Region

2017 Dec 12

Newberry College Senior forward Alyssa Ortega has received another post-season honor, being named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Women's Scholar All-South Region second team.


Ortega, who is from Venice, CA, netted 11 goals to rank third in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in goals. Through 16 starts for the Wolves, Ortega racked up 107 shots and 27 points. She is tied for fifth in the conference in assists with five. She recorded her third career hat trick on senior day against Mars Hill.


She recorded three game-winning goals on the season. Ortega's proficient scoring saw her shoot a little over half of her shots on frame. She ended the season scoring in seven contest. Ortega was named to the SAC Women's Soccer All-Conference first team. The Wolves (7-11) completed the regular season with a 3-7 mark in SAC play to finish in eighth place.