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Alissa Gorzak

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Position
5'6''
Height
Redshirt Senior
Class
Naperville, Ill.
Hometown
Naperville Central
High School
Alissa Gorzak - Women's Soccer - Virginia Cavaliers

2020-21 SEASON
• Appeared in 11 matches, making five starts and logging 554 minutes
• Tallied one assist coming on the game-winning goal against No. 13 Louisville (10/15)
• Played a long of 76 minutes in that match against the Cardinals
• Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the fourth round of the 2021 NWSL Draft
• Graduated in December and elected to report to training camp with the Chicago Red Stars for the spring

2019 SEASON
• Saw action in all 22 matches, starting six – including the final three of the season
• Tallied five points with a goal and three assists
• Assisted on game-winning goal against Boston College (10/27)
• Also added assists against East Carolina (8/30) and No. 12 Louisville (10/24)
• Scored against Radford (11/16) in the NCAA Tournament opener
• Played a season-long 77 minutes in that match against the Highlanders
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2018 SEASON
• Played in all 22 matches, making two starts
• Started vs. Colgate (8/17) and at Notre Dame (10/7)
• Tallied two goals and four assists for eight total points on the year
• Scored goals at William & Mary (8/23) and vs. Hofstra (9/2)
• Assisted on game-winner at No. 12 Duke (9/23)
• Played 772 minutes, including a season-long 56 minutes vs Colgate (8/17)

2017 SEASON
• Started all six matches in which she competed
• Season-ending injury sustained against No. 1 UCLA (9/7)
• Scored the game-winning goal in the season-opener at UNCW (8/18)
• Notched an assist in the win at No. 2 West Virginia (8/24)

2016 SEASON
• Third team All-ACC selection
• ACC All-Freshman Team selection
• Played in all 22 matches, drawing 21 starts
• Tallied a goal and four assists
• Notched her first collegiate assist in season opener at Liberty (8/19)
• Hit her first collegiate goal vs. #25 Pepperdine (9/4)
• Also added assists vs. Old Dominion (8/28), Pitt (10/6) and at Louisville (10/27)
• Assist vs. Louisville came on the game-winning goal
• Played a season-high 90 minutes vs. #16 North Carolina (10/2)

PREP & CLUB
• Two-time NSCAA Youth All-American
• Member of the US U-18 and U-19 WNT
• Member of the US U-20 WNT Player Pool
• Competed with the Eclipse Select Soccer Club
• Also competed in track and field

PERSONAL
• Alissa Marie Gorzak
• Daughter of John and Anita Gorzak
• Has an older sister, Gianna, and a younger brother, Johnny