Softball

2021 (Junior): Arden made 32 appearances in the circle during the season, starting 26 games ... across 155 1/3 innings, she posted a 3.38 ERA with opponents hitting .227 against her ... Arden allowed 96 runs -- 75 earned -- on 129 hits, walking 80 and striking out 96 ... had 17 complete games, a shutout and a save to her credit ... struck out nine in a 6-4 win over Eastern Illinois, while also collecting seven Ks in wins over Western Carolina and Tennessee State ... threw a season-high 8 2/3 innings in a 3-2 extra-inning loss at Murray State ... shutout Chattanooga in a 7-0 victory on March 24, going the distance as she allowed three hits and struck out five ... was named OVC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 15 after going 2-0 on the opening weekend, allowing three runs in 15 1/3 innings with 13 strikeouts against North Alabama and two games vs. Western Carolina.

2020 (Sophomore): During the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season, Arden posted a 7-3 record with 13 appearances, recording a 4.12 ERA, nine complete games, one save and one shutout in 66 1/3 innings of work ... she allowed 43 runs -- 39 earned -- as opponents hit .258 against her, walking 34 and striking out 69 ... worked eight innings against Lipscomb (3/7/20) in a 3-1 win ... struck out a career-high 11 on March 1 in a 4-0 victory over Bowling Green.

2019 (Freshman): Arden had a strong year in her first campaign with the Golden Eagles, posting a 2.89 earned run average in 29 appearances ... collected an 11-14 overall record ... had 13 complete games, four shutouts and one combined shutout ... worked in 152 2/3 innings, allowing 87 runs -- 63 earned -- with 77 walks to 119 strikeouts ... opponents hit .229 against her ... worked a career-high 8 1/3 innings against Western Kentucky (4/17/19) ... struck out a career-high nine twice against Alabama State (3/2/19) and East Tennessee State (3/16/19) ... faced a career-high 35 batters against SIUE (3/31/19) ... was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Pitcher of the Week (3/4/19) and was named to the league's All-Newcomer Team ... Arden, as a freshman, became the first Golden Eagle pitcher to throw three no-hitters in a single season, blanking Alabama State (3/2/19), Eastern Illinois (3/29/19), and Jacksonville State (4/9/19) ... she is the second Golden Eagle pitcher to no-hit two OVC teams in a single year, joining Heather Peterson (Morehead State and UT Martin in 1995).

HIGH SCHOOL: Arden played five seasons for the White House Heritage softball team, including a varsity season as an eighth-grader. She was named to the all-district team five times, including three times as the district player of the year. She was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's all-state team three times, twice as the All-Mid State player of the year and twice as the Tennessean player of the year. Arden was also an Extra Inning softball all-American, a MaxPreps all-American and twice a finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year ... Her WHHHS team won four district titles, two regional championships and was twice the state runner-up ...  In her career, she batted .498 with an .880 slugging percentage, hitting 47 home runs and driving in 244 RBI across 270 hits. In the circle, she had a prep record of 95-15 with 41 shutouts, 17 no-hitters and seven perfect games with a 0.82 earned run average and 1,274 strikeouts ... As a senior, she batted .573 with 15 home runs and 64 RBI. She compiled a 30-3 record in the circle with 13 shutouts, five no-hitters, four perfect games a 0.58 ERA and 359 strikeouts ... In Spring 2020, was named to the Tennessean's All-Decade softball team.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Robert and Melissa Gelbhar ... born January 10, 2000, in California ... full name is Alyssa Hailey Arden.

ACADEMIC: Enrolled in early childhood education with plans to be a teacher.

HONORS: 2019 -- Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week (3/4/19), Tennessee Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week (3/6/19), Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team (5/7/19); 2020 -- Tennessee Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week (2/11/20)