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Frezzotti Signs Transfer Duo

by Jenna Geffert

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue softball head coach Magali Frezzotti has added a transfer duo with the signing transfer pitcher, Alyx Rossi, and transfer outfielder, Izzy Neal.

The Massachusetts native, Rossi, will join the Boilermakers after spending her freshman year in the ACC at Boston College. Neal joins the Boilers as a familiar face, transferring in-conference from Big Ten rival, Ohio State.

With momentum building these past several years, our coaching staff went into the transfer portal with intention, looking to expand and strengthen our team in specific areas which Alyx and Izzy compliment perfectly. We’re excited to have our roster complete with their signing, and to get back to work this fall. Izzy brings experience in the outfield, elite speed, incredible athleticism, and a tremendous passion for competition. Alyx has a big presence in the circle, very good vertical pitches and good velocity. This all coming from the left side makes it an explosive combination and a great addition to the bullpen.

Maggie FrezzottiHead Softball Coach

Rossi was the 2024-25 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year before heading to Boston College for her freshman year in 2026. During her freshman campaign, Rossi made 25 appearances with five starts while recording four wins in the circle. 

The rookie tossed 64.1 innings with 34 strikeouts, with a complete-game one hitter over Purdue’s in-state rival, Notre Dame. 

Neal, also a rising sophomore, spent one year at Ohio State in 2026. The freshman hit an impressive .376, which led the Buckeyes, with 38 hits, 25 runs scored, a double, and a homer. 

The Brownsburg native was perfect in the field, earning 25 putouts with two assists for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on the year. Prior to her time at Ohio State, Neal was named All-State First Team in Indiana, the 2025 Conference Player of the Year, and a Miss Softball finalist. 

The transfers are joining a Boilermaker program that broke 11 team records during the 2026 season, landing on the bubble of NCAA tournament contention for the second consecutive season. Purdue landed seven All-Big Ten honors, four NFCA All-Region honors, and both a NFCA All-American and a CSC Academic All-America

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