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2025 FRESHMAN - Was an immediate star, earning NAIA Third Team All-American honors in her first year … also named NCCAA First Team All-American … was chosen as the Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Year and the Newcomer of the Year … tied for the most assists in the country, passing out 18 assists in 23 matches … tied for the most assists in Grace’s history for a single season … also racked up 12 goals for a total of 42 points, No. 7 in team history for a single year and No. 22 in the NAIA … led the league in assists and was second in points … scored the game-winning goal to beat Bethel in the Crossroads League Tournament … assisted two goals during Grace’s win over No. 25 St. Ambrose … notched an assist in a victory over No. 13 Spring Arbor … kicked off her career by scoring two goals and adding two assists in her collegiate debut against St. Mary-of-the-Woods, needing 31 minutes of action … had a point in her first six matches, including at least one assist in every game … passed out three assists against Indiana Tech … racked up three goals and two assists to beat Rio Grande … scored two goals with two assists against Shawnee State … followed that up with two goals and an assist against St. Francis … followed that up with a goal and two assists versus Huntington … assisted a goal during Grace’s win over No. 13 Spring Arbor.

GET TO KNOW NORA

Major: Elementary education
Dream job: Kindergarten teacher
Favorite movie: Tangled
Favorite band or musical artist: Zach Bryan
Something interesting about me: I can play the piano.
Favorite TV show: Tracker
Life verse: Joshua 1:9
Best thing about Grace Soccer: The community and teammates
If I didn’t play my sport, I’d play… basketball
Why I chose Grace: Everyone was so welcoming and kind
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Someone has the same birthday as me.
My hidden talent: I burp when I get massaged.