SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women's soccer senior Alyssa Bourgeois was drafted by the Houston Dash with the fifth pick of the fourth round, 47th overall, in the National Women's Soccer League Draft on Friday. This is the sixth year in a row a Bronco has been taken in the draft.
 

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Bourgeois played three years at Santa Clara after transferring from Boston. During her time with the Broncos, she was an integral part of both the offense and defense. In the back she snuffed out opposing attacks and on the wings created chances with her speed and precision crosses.
 
She finished her Bronco career with a goal and six assists while playing in 51 matches and making 43 starts. During the 2023 campaign, she scored her first collegiate goal against Arizona State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the third trip to the tournament for Santa Clara in her three years, including a run to the College Cup in 2021.
 
Bourgeois joins a long list of Broncos in the professional ranks in the NWSL and around the globe. There are currently seven other Santa Clara alums in the league.