University of South Carolina Upstate

Transferring to USC Upstate after spending three seasons with Gardner-Webb, Christopher appeared in 51 games for the Runnin' Bulldogs and started in 49. The Longwood, Florida native added a .331 batting average with a team leading 53 hits along with adding 10 doubles. Christopher showed that she could fill up the stat sheet with 28 RBIs, one triple, and five home runs along with adding four stolen bases.  Through her career at Gardner-Webb, Christopher finished with a .282 batting average, 31 runs scored, 109 hits, 18 doubles, eight homers, and .421 slugging percentage. Christopher added 241 putouts through three seasons along with 231 assists, and a .929 fielding percentage. Before her time at Gardner-Webb, Christopher was a standout at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. She batted .249 with 53 hits in her career while scoring 36 runs along with an on base percentage of .297 for her career. With Ella Christopher coming off her best collegiate season, the transfer will look to add experience along the way to a program looking to make a big splash during the 2026 season.