High School:Four-year varsity letterwinner ... 2013 All-Southwest Suburban Conference and All-Sectional honoree ... 2013 Team MVP ... 2012 All-Sectional Award winner ... 2012 Team MVP and Best Defender ... 2012 All-Area Team ... 2011 Southwest Suburban All-Conference honoree ... 2011 All-Area Selection Award ... Club:Played for Windy City Pride 45 along with fellow NU signee Kim Jerantowski ... Team was IYSA State Cup Champions and played at 2013 US Soccer Club Nationals ... Competed against fellow NU signee Grace Orndorff.

Personal:Parents are Nicole and Charles Smith ... Finished third in the 4X400 at the 2010 USA Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Coach Moynihan: "Nikia is an exceptionally gifted athlete. She is one of those players that catches everyone's eye with her extraordinary pace. She can play upfront or in defense, but will likely play defense for us. Her pace will be a welcome addition and she will help us contain some of the athletic forwards we face in the Big Ten. While fast, she is also quite good on the ball and will be excellent building out of the back for us."