WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary head women's tennis coach Jessica Giuggioli announced the signing of Emma Lupa Pell and Alexandra Vesikallio to the Tribe program for the 2022-23 season. Pell will be an incoming freshman next fall, while Vesikallio joins the Green and Gold as a graduate transfer from George Washington.
 
 "We are very excited to have Emma and Alexandra join the Tribe family in the fall," Giuggioli said. "Emma is very passionate about tennis, and a great competitor on court. Alexandra has been a valuable player at George Washington, and she will bring a lot of experience to our team."
 
Emma Lupa Pell
5-5
Kentfield, Calif./ Saint Ignatius College Prep / Laurel Springs
 
Prep
Won the NorCal Sportsmanship Award in 2016 (Girls 12s) … A Four star recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Network … In singles, ranked No. 210 nationally, No. 10 in the NorCal Region and No. 40 in the state of California … In doubles, ranked No. 93 nationally as well as No. 5 in the NorCal Region and No. 5 in the state of California … As part of USTA Junior Team Tennis, helped team win the intermediate division in 2018 … Participated in Zonals in 2018 and 2019 and helped the Pacific team finish third with a 5-1 record … Won the consolation singles draw at a pair of events - California L4 in 2020 and NorCal L4 in 2021 … Earned a pair of doubles runner-up finishes at the Annapolis L2 in 2018 and the San Jose L3 in 2019 … At the L3 Las Vegas event in 2019, placed fourth in doubles and fifth in singles … In 2021, finished third in singles at the Colorado L4 and fifth in doubles at the NorCal L3 … Part of two affinity groups at Saint Ignatius – Jewish Affinity Group and Association of Latin American Students.
 
Personal
Daughter of Karen Pell and Heather Lupa … Intends to major in biology with a minor in sociology … Enjoys spending time with family, traveling, surfing, baking with sister and improving her Spanish.
 
Alexandra Vesikallio
5-7
Bay Village, Ohio / Magnificat / George Washington
 
At George Washington (2018-22)
Will play her senior season for the Colonials in the spring of 2022 … In 2021, compiled a 7-6 dual-match singles record, playing primarily at the No. 3 position … Helped the Colonials to two A-10 Tournament wins and a spot in the league semifinals … Tied for the team lead with 10 victories as a sophomore … Went a team-best 6-2 in singles action in fall tournament play in 2019 … A member of the Dean's list in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 … Selected to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 … Part of the Dream on 3 program at GW … An SAAC representative in 2019.

Prep
Ranked as a top-25 player in the Midwest and was the third-ranked senior in Ohio … also ranked in the top 200 nationally … finished third at States for doubles … State qualifier in singles in 2016, 2017, and 2018 … two-time MVO of Magnificat High School tennis team … graduated with honors … earned the Silver Racket Award for excellence in academics and athletics … finished high school with a 4.0 GPA.
 
Personal
Daughter of Valtteri and Tamara Vesikallio … Father, Valtteri, played tennis at Michigan State … Will earn her degree from George Washington with a concentration in international affairs and international economics … Plans to enroll in the prestigious Raymond A. Mason School of Business to pursue her master's in business analytics.