The First Academy softball’s Sulexy Falcon commits to FIU

Royals junior shortstop led the team in hits, RBIs and stolen bases as a sophomore; to go along with her .383 batting average and 25 runs.

By Sam Albuquerque
| 6:00 a.m. November 17, 2024

The First Academy softball player Sulexy Falcon threw the ball toward third base.

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The First Academy’s Sulexy Falcon, a junior shortstop for the Lady Royals softball team, has announced her commitment to play college ball at Florida International.

“I’m so blessed to announce my D-I commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Florida International University,” Falcon said in a social media post. “First, I (want to) thank God for helping me achieve my dream, being there every step of the way and always protecting me. … I (want to) thank my family for supporting me throughout this whole experience … I (want to) thank my siblings for supporting me through this process. I (want to) thank my mom for supporting me and being there every step of the way and believing (in) me from the very beginning. Lastly, I (want to) thank my dad for getting me (into) and teaching me the sport I love. He’s always pushed me so hard because he knew how much I love the game. I (want to) thank him for being there every single step of the way. I couldn’t have done this without my dad.”

As just a sophomore in the spring 2024 season, Falcon was a force for TFA from the batter’s box — leading the Royals in hits with 31, runs batted in with 23 and stolen bases with 18; to go along with her .383 batting average and 25 runs scored.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.