Nawal Kirts

Year:
Sophomore
Height:
5-4
Hometown:
Midwest City, Okla.

2009 (freshman season): Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference ... A recipient of one of three Coaches' Awards following the season ... Played in 16 of 18 matches, getting 13 starts ... Tied for second on the team with two goals; tied for third with four points ... Took seven shots on the season, three of which were on goal ... Scored first collegiate goal on a header in UM's 2-1 home-field loss against No. 18 BYU (9/12) ... Scored the equalizer late in the first half in UM's 2-1 comeback victory over Weber State (10/11).

Prep: A 2009 graduate of Carl Albert High ... Class valedictorian ... Team MVP for the Titans as a sophomore and junior ... A Class 5A all-state selection as a senior after leading CAHS to a state runner-up finish ... Also earned the team's Heart and Hustle Award as a senior ... Led club team, NOKC United, to three state championships ... Won an age-division title at the 2009 Kick It 3v3 World Championships in Florida.

<> Born October 2, 1990, in Midwest City, Okla. ... The daughter of Carol Davis ... Has an older sister, Brittany, an older stepsister, Kaela, and two older stepbrothers, Nathan and Jordan ... An exercise science major.