University of South Dakota Athletics

2015
Helped the Coyotes reach the Summit League Tournament for the first time in program history … started all 20 games for the Coyotes … scored two goals and dished out three assists for seven points … only goal of the regular season came in a 4-1 loss to Idaho (9/18) … scored the opening goal for the Coyotes against North Dakota State in the Summit League Tournament (11/5) … handed out assists against Green Bay (9/6) and off corners against IUPUI (10/23) and Western Illinois (10/25) … put 14 of her 27 shots on-target for a .519 shot-on-goal percentage … totaled 1,463 minutes on the pitch … ranks sixth in USD history for games played (75) … made the Summit League honor roll ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2014
Led the Coyotes in scoring with eight goals, one assist and 17 total points … ranked fifth in the league with eight goals scored … started 17 of 19 games, recording playing time in all 19 … had one game-winning goal against Grand Canyon University (9/5) … scored two goals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/29), Grand Canyon (9/5) and North Dakota (9/19) … recorded a .513 shot-on-goal percentage for the season … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2013
Started eight of 18 games played in ... Finished season with two assists, one in 2-1 win over Wyoming (8/30) and another in 2-2 tie at North Dakota (9/20) ... Had 12 shots and four shots on goal during the season ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence

2012
Played in all 18 games as a forward...was on the field for 527 minutes...recorded her first career assist on Aug. 26 against North Dakota...took seven shots, placing four of them on goal... named to the Summit League Honor Roll.

Prep
Was a two-time all-conference honorable mention selection during her career...as a senior, finished with 12 goals and eight assists, and in 2010, she finished with eight goals and five assists...for her career she finished with 20 goals and 13 assists. She also was a standout in track and field.

Personal
Daughter of Jedd and Michelle Nivala...health sciences major.