2023: Earned a spot in the regular lineup out of the gates, starting 16 times while appearing in all 17 games ... set career highs in games played, game started, and shot attempts (11) ... played all 90 minutes in nine different contests, including the season opener against Chicago State Aug. 27 ... recorded shot attempts in four consecutive outings on two different occasions ... repeated his selections on the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll and to the College Sports Communicators 2023 Academic All-District Soccer Team.
• 2023 game-by-game in PDF Format
2022: Made three starts among his 11 games played on the season ... made season debut with 13 minutes on the field in the opener against Elon Aug. 26 ... played 51 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Green Bay Oct. 8 ... earned first start of the campaign against Detroit Mercy Oct. 15, playing 68 minutes ... started again four days later against Northwestern, again playing 68 minutes ... recorded shots against the Titans and the Wildcats in those contests, with the one in the NW game going off the crossbar ... started and played all 90 minutes in the season finale at Purdue Fort Wayne Nov. 2 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll and to the College Sports Communicators 2022 Academic All-District Soccer Team.
• 2022 game-by-game in PDF Format
2021: Appeared in 12 games over the course of the 2021 campaign ... recorded a pair of shots, both on goal ... made his season debut with 26 minutes of action in the opener against Drake Aug. 26 ... also saw 26 minutes against Robert Morris Sept. 18, recording a shot ... did again three days later against Wisconsin ... saw a season-high 27 minutes on the field in the win over Western Illinois Oct. 5 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
• 2021 game-by-game in PDF Format
2020 (COVID-shortened): Appeared in 10 games in his first season with the Panthers, making a pair of starts ... finished the spring two assists and one shot attempt ... made MKE debut with 11 minutes of action at Northern Kentucky Feb. 10 ... picked up an assist in a season-high 57 minutes of action against UIC Feb. 16 ... that game against the Flames marked his first start of the campaign, while also in the starting XI the next outing at Detroit Mercy Feb. 22 ... played a key role in the victory at Green Bay March 30 ... his shot attempt in the 90th minute turned into an assist on the game-winner with just 36 seconds remaining in regulation, helping the Panthers claim the Chancellor's Cup with the thrilling 2-1 victory over the Phoenix.
• 2020 game-by-game in PDF Format
Prior to MKE: Signed with Creighton out of high school before transferring to Milwaukee.
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High School: A four-year starter at Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School … named an AllState All-American and to the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team his final two seasons … earned Classic 8 All-Conference accolades as a junior and senior … selected to the 2019 High School All-American Game in Orlando, Fla. … played club soccer for FC Wisconsin Nationals … while there, was a four-time Wisconsin State Regional Champion, 2018 US Club ECNL/ENPL Western National Champion, and 2017 US Youth Futsal National Champion … nominated for the I AM SPORT Award, which celebrates high school student-athletes who volunteer their time to benefit those in the community.
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Personal: Son of Ron and Carrie Alba … brother, Connor, played soccer at Marquette … a finance major … chose Milwaukee because of the soccer program … career goal is to play professionally … most memorable sports experience was playing in the All-American game … lists soccer as his hobby … has spent time as a volunteer with the TopSoccer program, an outreach soccer program designed to bring the opportunities to kids with special needs … born Oct. 5, 2001.
