SEU alumna Alexia Jorge makes history in new women’s pro baseball league

Saint Elizabeth University alumna Alexia Jorge is playing for the San Francisco Firebells in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League season, extending a string of firsts that began at SEU. Her rise matters because it helps open a new pro pathway for women in baseball in the United States.

Why it matters: - Alexia Jorge’s move to the Women’s Professional Baseball League gives women’s baseball in the United States a new professional stage. - Jorge’s path from Saint Elizabeth University to the WPBL shows how one athlete can help expand opportunity for the next generation. - The milestone connects to Saint Elizabeth University’s 125-year history of supporting women’s advancement.

What happened: - Saint Elizabeth University alumna Alexia Jorge is playing for the San Francisco Firebells in the inaugural WPBL season. - Jorge was selected by San Francisco in the second round of the inaugural WPBL Draft and went 20th overall. - The league began play this month. - Jorge is a catcher from Lyndhurst, New Jersey. - Jorge represented the United States at the 2026 Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage before joining the Firebells. - On July 27, the United States beat Hong Kong 34-0, and Jorge had three hits, three runs and three RBIs. - Four U.S. pitchers combined on a no-hitter in that game.

The details: - Jorge joined Saint Elizabeth University in 2021 as the first female student-athlete in the school’s baseball program. - She became the first woman to start for the program. - In 2024, Jorge became only the second woman in NCAA history to start a collegiate baseball game at catcher. - In 2025, Jorge became the first woman to play in the Coastal Plain League. - Jorge has contributed quickly for the Firebells behind the plate and at the plate. - Jorge joined the USA Baseball Women’s National Team as a teenager. - She was the youngest player on the U.S. team that won gold at the 2019 COPABE Women’s Pan-American Championships. - Jorge also runs a catching academy for girls. - Jorge hosts a podcast called Beyond Limits, focused on athletics, personal growth, resilience, leadership and pushing past perceived limits. - Saint Elizabeth University was founded in 1899 and is rooted in the values of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. - The university is located in Convent Station, New Jersey, and offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

Between the lines: - Jorge’s career tracks the opening of a pathway that did not exist when she arrived at SEU. - Her success gives Saint Elizabeth University a visible example of its mission to expand opportunity for women. - The WPBL’s debut may become a reference point for future female baseball players looking for a pro route.

What’s next: - Jorge will continue competing in the WPBL’s first season with the San Francisco Firebells. - Her visibility as a pro player is likely to strengthen her role as a mentor and advocate for girls in baseball. - Saint Elizabeth University is positioning Jorge’s story as part of its broader legacy of service and leadership.

The bottom line: - Alexia Jorge has turned a series of firsts at Saint Elizabeth University into a place in the first season of women’s professional baseball in the United States.