- "I made VWC my top choice because I loved the small campus, the team is awesome, and it is fairly close to home."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Longwood University, Randolph-Macon College, Lynchburg College, and Bridgewater College
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: NA
Points: NA
2014-15 ODAC All-Academic Team
Sophomore (2014): Moved into a more prominent role as a sophomore, starting in eight of Virginia Wesleyan’s 17 contests… Lone shot attempt came at Randolph-Macon College on October 22.
First-Year (2013): Played in 14 games as a first-year back, making one start for the Marlins…Ripped a shot on back-to-back days, at Roanoke College on September 28 and at Sweet Briar College on September 29.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Selected as 2012-13 Best All-Around Athlete at Hampton High School… 2013 Most Athletic Award recipient at Hampton… 2012 All-Peninsula District honorable mention honoree in field hockey… Competed in field hockey in the 2013 Commonwealth Games… Recipient of the Most Improved Award in swimming in 2012; holds Hampton's record in the 200 freestyle relay… Selected as the Most Valuable Player in soccer as a senior … Graduated with Highest Honors, posting a 3.71 GPA… Selected as Hampton's Most Outstanding Senior 2013… Recipient of the Hampton Women's Club's Margaret Eason Scholarship… Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award… National Honor Society member… President of the Spanish Honor Society as a senior… President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society as a senior… Senior Class Vice President.
Personal: Daughter of Chris and Angie Ochsenfeld… Father, Chris, was drafted out of high school to play baseball... Has two siblings, Cameron and Cayden.
Get to Know Alyssa
- Enjoys being out on the water, hanging out with teammates, and binge watching Netflix
- A fan of baseball's Bryce Harper and the Baltimore Orioles and US Women's Soccer team's Julie Johnston
- Favorites include any Will Ferrell movie, and the TV series "Parks and Recreation"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I'm outgoing, headstrong, and it's been said I'm a crier."
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the awesome feeling of working hard during the offseason and come game time, letting it all show. Also, spending time with my teammates."
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any time period, who would it be and why?: "The Saturday Night Live cast members in 2000 (Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, etc); they are amazing and talented people and I would love to see how they are in person."
- People might be surprised to know: "I used to be a competitive cheerleader"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am married and living in a big city working for the FBI as a field agent"
