Softball

In 2016 (Junior): Alyssa appeared in 56 games. starting in 55 for the Golden Eagles, primarily as a catcher and first baseman...ranked fourth on the Tech team with a .231 (34-147) batting aveage...notched a .463 slugging percentage and .363 on-base percentage...led the Golden Eagles with 31 RBI, 10 homeruns, and 26 walks on the season, while also tallying four double...In the OVC, her 10 homeruns ranked her second, her 31 RBI ranked her ninth, and her 26 walks ranked her third...ended the season with a .979 fielding percentage committing just eight errors on the year and tallying 351 putouts and 30 assists...recorded a season-high four RBI in the win over Memphis on Mar. 5 when she launched a grand slam over the left field wall in the top of the first...collected RBI in three consecutive games on two occasions (Mar. 19-25, Apr. 9-10)...Went 3-for-3 at the dish at Jacksonville State on Mar. 19 including an RBI-single and two-run homerun.

In 2015 (Sophomore): Alyssa appeared in 53 games, starting in 52 for the Golden Eagles…suited up as a catcher, first baseman, and designated player…led the team with a .336 (50-149) batting average…finished second on the team with 10 home runs, 22 walks, and a .429 on-base percentage…ended the year third on the squad with 31 RBI and a .564 slugging percentage…finished second on the team with a .358 (19-53) batting average during OVC play…earned All-OVC Tournament honors after hitting .333 (4-12) with a team-best three home runs and five RBI in Tech’s championship run in Edwardsville, Ill…smacked a two-run home run to push TTU to a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning of the OVC Championship Game against SIUE on May 9…homered twice and drove in three in a win against Eastern Kentucky in the OVC Tournament opener on May 6…went 5-for-9 in the final regular-season series of the year at Morehead State from May 2-3…drilled a home run and knocked in three at Georgia State on Apr. 7…delivered a walk-off, two-run double as part of a 3-for-5 showing against Belmont on Mar. 29…clubbed the game-winning home run against UT Martin on Mar. 22…delivered the game-winning RBI double in the seventh inning to cap off a seven-run, final inning comeback at Samford on Mar. 18…went on a 10-game hit streak from Mar. 8-22…went 5-for-9 with two doubles in a three-game series at Tennessee State from Mar. 14-15…homered and drove in three at ETSU on Mar. 8…reached base four times in a win against Radford on Mar. 8…reached base three times as part of a 2-for-2 showing in a victory over Northern Kentucky on Mar. 1…homered and reached base three times at Charleston Southern on Feb. 22…drilled a home run as part of a 2-for-2 performance against Binghamton in the Georgia Southern Invitational on Feb. 15…started the season by hitting safely in four of the first five games from Feb. 7-13.

In 2014 (Freshman): Alyssa appeared in 55 games, starting in 49 for the Golden Eagles…played third base, first base, and catcher, batting primarily in the three spot in the order…hit .266, going 37-for-139 with three home runs and 19 RBI…smacked six doubles…second on the team with a .383 on-base percentage, finishing second on the team with 22 walks…made only three errors in over 100 chances…hit .429 (3-7) in the OVC Tournament, reaching base seven times in three games for a .636 on-base percentage…reached base three times, including going 2-for-2 at the dish with a run scored and an RBI in a 9-1 win against Eastern Kentucky…went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in a victory over Tennessee State on Apr. 12…picked up three hits, drove in two, and homered in a doubleheader against Austin Peay on Apr. 6…homered and reached base three times in a win over Kent State on Mar. 9…went 2-for-3 against Kent State on Mar. 8…clubbed her first career home run as part of a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI showing in Tech’s home opening win against Holy Cross on Mar. 5…recorded her first career hit, extra-base hit, and RBI in a game against SEC Auburn on Feb. 9.  

High School: Alyssa was a six-sport athlete, playing varsity softball, basketball, volleyball, track, tennis, and power lifting for all four years at Italy High School…as a senior was the District and Team MVP…as a junior won District and Team Offensive Player of the Year honors…as a sophomore was the Catcher of the Year and Team Offensive Player of the Year…as a freshman was the Catcher of the Year and Team Offensive Player of the Year…as a senior hit .553 with six home runs, 52 RBI’s, a .729 on-base percentage, and a 1.118 slugging percentage…graduated in top ten percent of her class…named to honor roll…won the Willis Cup (all-around good student)…Academic All-State as a senior…Academic All-District as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Alyssa Danielle Richards…daughter of Allen and Tina Richards…birthday is June 20, 1995.

Academics: Alyssa is majoring in multidisciplinary studies...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once...named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll five times.