Alyssa Szarlacki

Height:
5-8
Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Pioneer HS
Hometown:
San Jose, CA
Previous Team:
Nevada

2022-24 (Nevada)
Appeared in 14 matches across three seasons at Nevada, starting in net in all of them and playing 1,215 total minutes … in 2024 posted a 1.85 goals against average, a .724 save percentage and four clean sheets … made 63 saves across 1,170 minutes in net while facing 217 shots that season … posted a 6-7-1 record during Nevada career … made a career-high 10 saves in 2024 season-opening victory at Kansas State … made first collegiate start and appearance in 2-0 win over Northern Colorado on Sept. 14, 2023 … redshirted during 2022 season.

Pioneer HS (San Jose, CA) / Los Gatos United
A four-year varsity letterwinner at Pioneer High … serving as a team captain senior year led Mustangs to NorCal Central Coast Section title, earning Goalkeeper of the Year and Outstanding Single Sport Athlete awards … played club for Los Gatos United under coach Shaun Tsakiris, a former assistant coach for the men’s U20 U.S. national team … was a part of the San Jose Earthquakes Development Academy … fractured her knuckle prior to her Senior Night game, playing in the field instead and scoring the game-winning goal.

Personal
Born in San Jose, CA … majoring in business with hopes of working in marketing or management … daughter of Chris and Julie Szarlacki … has two younger brothers, Jace and Jayden … mother played softball at Cal Poly … uncle Jimmy Zaccheo played football at Nevada ... cousin Marin Zaccheo ran track at Oregon ... cousin Brett Allen played volleyball at MIT … chose to transfer to Cal Poly because of the incredible athletic and academic environment — “Once I stepped on campus and felt the inclusivity and welcoming nature from everyone I could clearly see why everyone loves it here in SLO. My mom is a huge reason why Cal Poly means so much to me and now with me earning the same chance to play here, I couldn’t be more excited” … says teammates have had biggest impact on soccer career — “I couldn’t be more thankful for the friendships I have made that have pushed me to new limits I never knew I could achieve.”