University of Evansville Athletics

2007 – Aggressive forward...team leader off the field...scored a goal in UE’s 3-0 win over Western Illinois Sept. 7, and made an assist in the season opening win over Austin Peay...had a .750 shots-on-goal percentage...provided great energy off the bench, backing up Kayla Lambert and Mia Tofano at forward for the second year in a row.

2006 – Saw action in 18 of Evansville’s 19 matches...scored her first collegiate goal in a 2-1 loss at Belmont Sept. 10.

2005 – Came off the bench to score the go-ahead shootout goal in UE’s MVC Tournament win at Missouri State...recorded first career assist in a 6-4 victory against Western Illinois Sept. 25.

High School/Club – First team all-Sunset League in 2004-05 as a defender...helped lead the Griffins to the 2003-04 and 2004-05 Sunset League championships...made the league’s scholar-athlete team...played defender and central midfielder on the CRSC Infinity U-19 Premier team...President of Peer Support and Vice President of Griffins With A Mission, a school program that promotes tolerance and diversity...High School coach–Pat Rossi...Club coach–Jenni Tanaka.

Personal – Nicole Hearst...born December 21, 1986...daughter of Rick and Daneen Hearst...MVC Honor Roll member...member of UE Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and 2008 Homecoming planning committee...majoring in sports studies/mass communications.

Why UE? - "I liked the camaraderie and the sense of welcome I felt through the whole school, not just the soccer team. I like the feel of a small school and it is a nice change from California."