10 Facts About Nia Williams

Nia Williams helped lead her squad to the state championship during her final two seasons at the school.

In 2006, Nia Williams was an all-conference honoree as a sophomore and earned her first of three consecutive team MVP awards as a freshman.

Nia Williams attended Missouri State University where she majored in elementary education.

Nia Williams recorded one point with an assist and tallied three shots, two of which were on goal.

Nia Williams was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman squad and received All-MVC honorable mention honors.

Nia Williams earned All-MVC second team honors and, after registering an assist in the MVC Championship match, was named to the MVC All-Tournament team.

Nia Williams helped lead the defense to a 1.11 goals against average and eight shutouts.

Nia Williams was selected during the fourth round of the 2013 NWSL College Draft, going to FC Kansas City.

Nia Williams's father, Huw Williams, played professionally for the Blackburn Rovers in the UK and was an assistant coach for FC Kansas City.

Nia Williams later went on to be its general manager and the head coach of the new Kansas City Current club before being fired in 2021.