Qhayiya Nogoduka

Photo by: Mark Palczewski/Millersville Ath

Photo by: ©?2023 Dave Pidgeon Photography LLC

Photo by: ©?2023 Dave Pidgeon Photography LLC

Career Highlights

Started all 17 games
Began the season on a scoring streak with seven goals in the first five games
Named to All-PSAC 2nd Team
Scored a hat trick in the first game of the season against Saint Anselm on Sept. 1
Recorded two goals against Molloy on Sept. 10
Tallied a goal against St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 13
Found the back of the net once against Frostburg State on Sept. 20
Assisted the game-tying goal to force overtime against No. 1 East Stroudsburg on Oct. 4
Scored the game-winning goal against Coker on Oct. 8

Played in all 21 games as a reserve forward
Tallied two goals and two assists
Scored Millersville's second goal in the Sept. 8 win over Adelphi and the fourth goal vs. St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 24
Assisted in regular season wins over Bloomsburg and Shippensburg
Credited with a season-high 58 minutes played in the PSAC title game

Promising first season on the field after her freshman season of 2020 was canceled
Totaled five goals and an assist for 11 points, ranking seventh on the team
Played in all 19 games and started one
Assisted in the season opener vs. St. Thomas Aquinas and scored a goal in game two against Frostburg State
Scored a hat trick against Seton Hill on Sept. 14
Scored a goal in the PSAC Quarterfinals against IUP

High school field hockey team partook in the Top-12 Tournament and placed fifth among the top-12 field hockey schools in South Africa
Captain of the team during her senior season
Member of the U17 South African High Performance Training Squad, the U18B South African Team, and the Provincial Women's Team

Why Millersville: It has been a childhood dream of mine to study in the United States. In 2019, I was fortunate enough to take part in the Millersville Super Sixty Camp, where I got the opportunity to meet Coach Shelly. We've maintained communication since then. She has eased my fears and anxiety of being in a foreign country. It has become clear to me that Millersville is an institution that cares for its students and tries to achieve balance between sports and academics. This has made Millersville University a compelling choice for me - a home away from home.
Off-the-field hobbies: I love cooking and I've recently started harvesting my own fruits and vegetables.
Interesting summer job or internship: Personal assistant
Hidden talent: Drawing
Favorite pro athletes: Muhammad Ali
Favorite series to binge watch: Suits
Pregame ritual: I must have my favorite breakfast, chocolate and peanut butter. Then, I put on my headphones and listen to an upbeat song that gets me pumped, followed by a very good warm up.