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

Saint Elizabeth University alumna Alexia Jorge is playing for the San Francisco Firebells in the first season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League after becoming the first woman to play baseball for SEU. Her rise from college trailblazer to pro catcher underscores a new pathway for women in U.S. baseball.

Why it matters: - Alexia Jorge’s pro debut gives women’s baseball a visible new benchmark in the United States. - Jorge’s path from Saint Elizabeth University to the Women’s Professional Baseball League shows that elite women players now have a professional route that did not exist when she arrived on campus. - Saint Elizabeth University is tying Jorge’s success to its 125-year mission of expanding opportunities for women.

What happened: - Saint Elizabeth University alumna Alexia Jorge is playing for the San Francisco Firebells in the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League. - The league began play this month. - San Francisco selected Jorge in the second round of the inaugural WPBL Draft. - Jorge was the 20th overall pick. - Jorge is a catcher from Lyndhurst, New Jersey.

The details: - Jorge joined Saint Elizabeth University in 2021 as the first female student-athlete in the University’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. - Before joining the WPBL, Jorge represented the United States at the 2026 Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage. - In the United States’ 34-0 win over Hong Kong on July 27, Jorge had three hits, three runs and three RBIs. - Four U.S. pitchers combined on a no-hitter in that game. - Jorge has quickly become a contributor for the Firebells behind the plate and on offense. - Jorge joined the USA Baseball Women’s National Team as a teenager. - She was the youngest player on the U.S. roster that won gold at the 2019 COPABE Women’s Pan-American Championships. - Jorge runs a catching academy for girls. - Jorge also hosts the podcast Beyond Limits, which focuses on athletics, personal growth, resilience, leadership and mindset.

Between the lines: - Saint Elizabeth University leaders are using Jorge’s career to spotlight the school’s history of supporting women’s advancement. - The university said its founders challenged barriers in 1899, and Jorge is now breaking a new one in pro baseball. - Jorge’s rise also shows how quickly women’s baseball infrastructure is evolving, from no pro pathway when she arrived at SEU to a draft and league in 2026. - The Firebells and WPBL are likely to become reference points for the next generation of female baseball players.

What’s next: - Jorge is expected to continue competing in the WPBL’s first season with the Firebells. - Her role as a player and mentor is likely to grow as women’s professional baseball gets more attention. - Saint Elizabeth University will continue using Jorge’s success as part of its broader story about women’s leadership and opportunity.

The bottom line: - Alexia Jorge is not just making history; she is helping build the first real professional lane for women’s baseball in the U.S.