Senior Sarah Grace Nicholson (Overland Park, Kan.) of the Drake University women's soccer team was named to the 2016 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) NCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-North/Central Region First Team.
In her final season, Nicholson played in 17 matches at the defender position and helped Drake's back line record a program-record 11 shutouts. She was selected to the 2016 NSCAA NCAA Division I Women's All-Great Lakes Region Third Team. Nicholson was named to the 2016 All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team for the second-consecutive season and was a two-time MVC Defensive Player of the Week award winner.