2018 Women's Soccer Roster
Smith, Nikia
Jersey Number 20
Nikia Smith
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Bolingbrook
- Hometown:
- Bolingbrook, Ill.
Bio
2018: Started in 11 games this season ... Tallied an assist in a 2-0 win over Bowling Green (Sept. 9) ... Assisted her first foal of the season and fourth of her career in a 2-1 win over Miami (Aug. 17) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2016: Played in every match, starting all but three on the season … After the 9/23 contest against Rutgers, played every minute of every game except for one three-minute stint … Part of a defensive group that allowed the lowest goals against average (.29) and highest shutout percentage in the entire country … Scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Illinois State … Assisted the lone goal in a 1-0 win at Iowa.
2015: Started 18 matches and helped the defense to 9 shutouts ... Assisted on a goal in the season opening 2-1 win over Saint Louis … Played the full 90 minutes in three consecutive shutouts against North Dakota, Valpo, and Boston … Played the full match in back to back shutouts against Colorado and Purdue.
2014: Made an apperance in 19 games with 12 starts ... helped anchor a defense that saw eight shut out games ...
High School:Four-year varsity letterwinner ... 2013 All-Southwest Suburban Conference and All-Sectional honoree ... 2013 Team MVP ... 2012 All-Sectional Award winner ... 2012 Team MVP and Best Defender ... 2012 All-Area Team ... 2011 Southwest Suburban All-Conference honoree ... 2011 All-Area Selection Award ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Club:Played for Windy City Pride 45 along with fellow NU signee Kim Jerantowski ... Team was IYSA State Cup Champions and played at 2013 US Soccer Club Nationals ... Competed against fellow NU signee Grace Orndorff.
2016: Played in every match, starting all but three on the season … After the 9/23 contest against Rutgers, played every minute of every game except for one three-minute stint … Part of a defensive group that allowed the lowest goals against average (.29) and highest shutout percentage in the entire country … Scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Illinois State … Assisted the lone goal in a 1-0 win at Iowa.
2015: Started 18 matches and helped the defense to 9 shutouts ... Assisted on a goal in the season opening 2-1 win over Saint Louis … Played the full 90 minutes in three consecutive shutouts against North Dakota, Valpo, and Boston … Played the full match in back to back shutouts against Colorado and Purdue.
2014: Made an apperance in 19 games with 12 starts ... helped anchor a defense that saw eight shut out games ...
High School:Four-year varsity letterwinner ... 2013 All-Southwest Suburban Conference and All-Sectional honoree ... 2013 Team MVP ... 2012 All-Sectional Award winner ... 2012 Team MVP and Best Defender ... 2012 All-Area Team ... 2011 Southwest Suburban All-Conference honoree ... 2011 All-Area Selection Award ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Club:Played for Windy City Pride 45 along with fellow NU signee Kim Jerantowski ... Team was IYSA State Cup Champions and played at 2013 US Soccer Club Nationals ... Competed against fellow NU signee Grace Orndorff.
Personal:Parents are Nicole and Charles Smith ... Finished third in the 4X400 at the 2010 USA Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... Major is Learning & Organizational Change, Masters in Sports Administration
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