2021 Women's Soccer Roster
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Nierop, Daphne
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Jersey Number 6
Daphne Nierop
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bio
2021 (Junior):
Nierop, who is graduating in the spring, played in six games for the Bluejays, starting two of them ... Nierop posted a season high 66 minutes off the bench in her final home game of her career against St. John's on October 24.
2020 (Sophomore):
Nierop appeared in one match during the 2020 season, logging five minutes in the Bluejays’ 3-0 win over Marquette on March 21.
2019 (Freshman):
Daphne saw action in eight matches, earning a start in her collegiate debut against Kansas State on Aug. 23 ... Nierop logged 205 minutes on the pitch, recording three shots (Sept. 6 vs. Iowa State, Sept. 15 vs. Oklahoma and Oct. 3 at Xavier).
International Soccer:
At the age of 15, Nierop made her official debut for the Dutch national U17 team ... The same year she was selected by CTO, a Dutch Development Program, playing in a boys league and against women’s teams of the highest league ... Nierop was also on the roster of the U16 national team ... She graduated high school at the Johan Cruyff College in June 2018 ... During the summer of 2018, she competed in the U19 European Championships in Switzerland.
Personal:
The daughter of Jan Nierop and Petra de Wit ... Daphne was born in Zaandam, Netherlands … She has one sibling: Michelle ... Daphne is a journalism major, with a minor in graphic design.
Getting to Know Daphne:
Favorite TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Mula
Career Goal: With her Company “The Athletic Baker” help student-athletes
improve their performance on & off the field.
Nierop, who is graduating in the spring, played in six games for the Bluejays, starting two of them ... Nierop posted a season high 66 minutes off the bench in her final home game of her career against St. John's on October 24.
2020 (Sophomore):
Nierop appeared in one match during the 2020 season, logging five minutes in the Bluejays’ 3-0 win over Marquette on March 21.
2019 (Freshman):
Daphne saw action in eight matches, earning a start in her collegiate debut against Kansas State on Aug. 23 ... Nierop logged 205 minutes on the pitch, recording three shots (Sept. 6 vs. Iowa State, Sept. 15 vs. Oklahoma and Oct. 3 at Xavier).
International Soccer:
At the age of 15, Nierop made her official debut for the Dutch national U17 team ... The same year she was selected by CTO, a Dutch Development Program, playing in a boys league and against women’s teams of the highest league ... Nierop was also on the roster of the U16 national team ... She graduated high school at the Johan Cruyff College in June 2018 ... During the summer of 2018, she competed in the U19 European Championships in Switzerland.
Personal:
The daughter of Jan Nierop and Petra de Wit ... Daphne was born in Zaandam, Netherlands … She has one sibling: Michelle ... Daphne is a journalism major, with a minor in graphic design.
Getting to Know Daphne:
Favorite TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Mula
Career Goal: With her Company “The Athletic Baker” help student-athletes
improve their performance on & off the field.
Creighton Women's Soccer Highlights vs. Villanova, 9/24/25
Wednesday, September 24
Creighton Women's Soccer Postgame vs. Georgetown, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
Creighton Women's Soccer vs. Georgetown, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
Creighton Media Availability Women's Soccer - Sept. 17
Wednesday, September 17
