Women's Soccer | 3/30/2020 3:31:00 PM

Stephanie Nichols is a junior forward on the women's soccer team. The Tinley Park, Ill. native started all 19 games and tied for second on the team in goals while finishing third on the team in points. She scored the tying goal at MSOE and was involved in the final two goals at North Park with an assist and a free kick tally.

20 Things You Didn't Know About Me: Steph Nichols
1. I can make a three leaf clover with my tongue
2. I was a part time goalie up until high school
3. I have a pet turtle
4. The first soccer team I played on was co-ed and I hated it and quit
5. I broke two bones in my wrist freshman year during a game from the ball hitting my hand
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7. I've been inside Lenny Kravitz' private recording studio in Eleuthera, Bahamas
8. I think hot sauce belongs on just about anything
9. I used to coach 2-6 year old soccer
10. I am a Sports and Exercise Science Major and hope to go into Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning
11. BenU was the only college I applied to
12. I gave Abby Wambach, retired USWNT soccer player, a high five and I still fan girl about it to this day
13. I had a pet hamster when I was little, her name was Princess
14. One Tree Hill will always be one of my favorite shows
15. Laffy Taffys are my favorite candy
16. I played basketball and volleyball growing up
17. My dad and brother call me "Deuce" because I used to be #2
18. I attended and then worked at the same summer camp for 15 years
19. I have a tattoo on my foot in honor of that summer camp
20. I've seen Khalid, Rascal Flatts, Dan & Shay, Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line in concert 

THIS OR THAT
Dogs or Cats: Dogs
Ice Cream or Shaved Ice: Shaved Ice
Work Hard or Play Hard: Both??!!
Summer or Winter: Summer
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Facebook or Twitter: Twitter
Cheeseburger or Taco: Taco
Ocean or Mountains: Ocean
Pancakes or Waffles: Waffles
Book or Movie: Movie

Nichols is the third in a series of Getting to Know You stories about some of the many student-athletes at Benedictine. Look for new profiles each week.

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