CAREER AWARDS/ACCOLADES
- Softball America Freshman All-American (2025)
- D1Softball Freshman All-America First Team (2025)
- NFCA All-Gulf Region First Team (2025)
- Top 10 Finalist for NFCA National Freshman of the Year (2025)
- Big 12 Conference ERA Leader in conference play (0.89, 2025)
- All-Big 12 Conference First Team (2025)
- Unanimous All-Big 12 Conference Freshman Team (2025)
- 1x Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (May 6, 2025)
- 2x D1Softball National Freshman of the Week (April 1, 2025; May 6, 2025)
- 2x Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week (April 1, 2025; May 6, 2025)
- CSC Academic All-District (2025)
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2025)
- With her selection to Softball America's Freshman All-America Team, became the third player in program history to earn national All-America recognition, joining Shelby Turnier (NFCA, 2015) and Jada Cody (D1Softball First Team, Softball America Second Team, 2022); was also selected to D1Softball's Freshman All-America First Team.
- A top 10 finalist for NFCA National Freshman of the Year, Vega was also named to the NFCA's All-Gulf Region First Team, All-Big 12 Conference First Team and All-Big 12 Conference Freshman Team; also garnered one Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week, two D1Softball National Freshman of the Week and two Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week honors.
- Led the Big 12 Conference in ERA in conference play (0.89).
- Produced a dominant run through her first collegiate season, appearing in 32 games, including 20 starts, posting a 1.70 ERA in 135.2 innings pitched with 110 strikeouts against 38 walks, five shutouts, seven complete games, 14 winning decisions, one save and a .197 batting average-against.
- Led the team in starts, ERA, complete games, shutouts, innings pitched, strikeouts and batting average-against.
- Ranked among NCAA national leaders in ERA (1.70, 16th), WHIP (0.98, 15th), fewest hits allowed/7 IP (4.90, 20th), shutouts (5, T-29th) and K:BB ratio (2.89, 83rd).
- Ranked among Big 12 Conference leaders in shutouts (5, T-2nd), ERA (1.70, 3rd), fewest hits allowed/7 IP (4.90, 3rd), WHIP (0.98, 3rd), batting average-against (.197, 3rd), K:BB ratio (2.89, 5th), total strikeouts (110, 5th), complete games (7, T-6th), games started (20, 7th), innings pitched (135.2, T-7th), winning decisions (14, T-7th), and fewest walks allowed/7 IP (1.96, 8th).
- In conference play, ranked among Big 12 Conference leaders in ERA (0.89, 1st), batting average-against (.138, 1st), fewest home runs allowed (3, 1st), fewest earned runs allowed (7, T-1st), fewest runs allowed (9, 2nd), total strikeouts (45, 5th), shutouts (2, T-5th), complete games (4, T-6th), winning decisions (6, T-7th), and innings pitched (55.1, T-10th).
- Threw a five-inning shutout against CSU Bakersfield in her first collegiate appearance Feb. 6, allowing just three hits with four strikeouts; also recorded two outs against then-No. 12 Georgia that same day.
- In just her third career appearance, was the catalyst for the largest comeback win against a ranked opponent in program history (five runs), tossing seven scoreless innings in relief against then-No. 15 Missouri Feb. 11; allowed just five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in the effort.
- Struck out seven in three innings with no walks against Ohio State in the Clearwater Invitational Feb. 16.
- Threw three innings of one-run ball in the Knights' 2-1 walk-off win over FGCU Feb. 21.
- Was one of three pitchers to appear in UCF's 3-0 shutout road win over then-No. 22 Florida Atlantic Feb. 26.
- Recorded her single-game career high 11 strikeouts in a seven-inning masterpiece against Providence March 1, allowing just one hit and one walk in UCF's 7-0 win; the effort marked her second career appearance with seven innings pitched.
- Threw 4.2 innings of scoreless ball in relief against Georgia Southern March 2, allowing just two hits.
- Against then-No. 4 Arizona March 7, allowed three runs (two earned) in 5.1 innings in the start to begin what would become the highest-ranked series win in program history.
- Tossed a six-inning complete game against Arizona State, allowing just two hits with five strikeouts in UCF's 11-0 run-rule win.
- Threw her single-game career high 8.2 innings against Iowa State March 20.
- Swept Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week and D1Softball National Freshman of the Week for the first time for her efforts against then-No. 3 Florida and Baylor March 26-30; became the second freshman in program history and the first freshman of any team since 2023 to throw a seven-inning complete game shutout against Florida March 26, allowing just five hits with four strikeouts in UCF's 4-0 win.
- Totaled 10 innings pitched in the Knights' series at Baylor, throwing a six-inning complete game March 28 with just one run allowed and seven strikeouts in the series-opener before locking down a four-inning save in the series finale March 30, allowing just one hit with seven more strikeouts; in her three appearances against No. 3 Florida and Baylor, totaled 17 innings with just one run allowed, limiting her opposition to a .167 batting average-against with 18 strikeouts.
- Threw a five-inning complete game on just 50 pitches to kick off UCF's series win at BYU April 10, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts.
- Threw three scoreless innings to begin UCF's series against then-No. 21 Oklahoma State April 17.
- In helping lead her team to the largest overall comeback win in program history (11 runs) at Stetson April 23, threw five innings of two-run ball in relief, striking out three against no walks.
- Led her team to a series win over Houston April 25-27 with 7.2 scoreless innings between the first and third games of the series, allowing only three hits with five strikeouts.
- Swept Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week and D1Softball National Freshman of the Week in the same week for the second time for her efforts in UCF's series sweep at Kansas May 2-3, also won her first career Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week honor; began the series with her first career no-hitter May 2, walking just one with four strikeouts in seven innings pitched; clinched her third win in three games with two scoreless innings in relief as the Knights outlasted Kansas in eight innings May 3.
- Led UCF to the first Big 12 Conference tournament win in program history with 6.2 innings pitched against Utah in Oklahoma City May 7, bringing a no-hitter into the sixth inning of the contest.
- Appeared in each of UCF's four NCAA Austin Regional contests, highlighted by her efforts against Eastern Illinois and No. 25 Michigan May 17 that saw her throw a combined six innings with two runs allowed between the two appearances to help clinch UCF's first NCAA Regional Final appearance since 2022.
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Took a redshirt during the 2024 season; did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Parrish Community High School, playing under head coach Erin Spivey.
- Was nominated for the Golden Herald award during her senior 2023 campaign.
- Was named to the Herald Tribune All-Area Team during her junior 2022 slate, also earning FACA District 16 Class 3A Player of the Year and Parrish Community High School Player of the Year honors after posting a 0.65 ERA, 0.59 WHIP, and a .127 batting average-against accompanied by 195 strikeouts.
- Represented a selection to the SFL Sun Sentinel Spring 2021 All-County First Team as well as the Spring 2021 All-Broward 7A-5A Second Team.
- Also played for the Tampa Mustangs club team.
- Was a member of HOSA during her freshman and sophomore years.
WHY UCF?
"I chose UCF because of the academics, the culture within the team, and the opportunity to be coached by Coach Bear, who was a very successful pitcher. I also wanted to stay close to my family and the school spirit."