Valparaiso University

2025: Made immediate impact in the circle as a rookie ... appeared in 44 games, making 11 starts - 44 appearances is tied for third-most in a single season by a pitcher in program history ... posted a 6-7 record with four saves, a 3.35 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 92 innings of work ... four saves tied for the MVC lead and are tied for sixth-most in a season in program history ... debuted with 3.1 shutout innings of relief work, striking out five, in Feb. 8 season opener versus Butler ... earned first career save with three shutout innings Feb. 21 against Monmouth ... came back later that day with another three-inning save, striking out a season-high seven in a one-run win over Presbyterian ... earned first collegiate win Feb. 28 over Green Bay, striking out six in 2.1 inning of hitless shutout relief work in a 1-0 win ... picked up win over Loyola March 7 with three shutout innings out of the bullpen ... notched save later that day in win over Buffalo ... named MVC Pitcher of the Week April 7 after going 4-0 with a 1.34 ERA in five appearances, surrendering just three runs in 15.2 innings of work ... picked up wins in both halves of April 1 doubleheader at UIC, giving up one run in six innings over the two victories ... four days later at Bradley, repeated the feat as she earned two wins with a combined seven innings of one-run ball ... became the first Valpo pitcher to pick up the win in four consecutive games since 2008 ... matched season high with seven strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work April 17 at Belmont ... earned a two-out save out of the bullpen against the eventual MVC Tournament champions the next day.

Prep: First Team All-State honoree as a senior after earning Second Team All-State recognition as a junior ... conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior ... four-time All-Conference honoree ... holds school single-season and career records for wins and strikeouts ... played travel ball for Wasco Diamonds.

Personal: Daughter of Julie and Steve Metz ... major is finance