Alabama Adds Gemelli, Smith to Roster

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head soccer coach Wes Hart announced the addition of Itala Gemelli and Isabel "Izzy" Smith on Tuesday. Gemelli will join the Crimson Tide from the University of Dayton, while Smith will transfer to Alabama from Indiana.

Itala Gemelli

Rochester, Mich. | Dayton | Rochester | Center Forward

A 5-4 center forward
Three-year starter with the Dayton Flyers
Named 2021 Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and 2020 A-10 Soccer Rookie of the Year
Three-time Atlantic 10 Conference first-team honoree
Tied for first nationally in game-winning goals with seven, in addition to ranking 25^th in total goals (12) last season
Ranked second in the conference in 2022 for points with 27 after scoring a conference-leading 12 goals and tallying three assists
Scored nine goals her rookie season to rank third among NCAA freshman for total goals
2022 United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team honoree

Izzy Smith

Birmingham, Ala. | Indiana | Tophat | Midfielder

A 5-7 midfielder
Named 2022 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year
Kiwanis Club 2022 Girls Soccer Player of the Year
2020 USWNT U18 player pool invitee
Scored 31 goals and tallied 13 assists during senior year with Mountain Brook High School
GA Southeast ID Camp invitee in high school
Two-time first-team Super All-State honoree in addition to being named first-team All-State and first-team All-Metro

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