Nicole Costa is in her second season as a graduate assistant for the Eastern Kentucky University soccer team.
She oversees on-field warmups, cool-downs and mobility, and is heavily involved in all aspects of team travel.
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Costa is fresh off a standout career at UNC Wilmington, where she played from 2010-13.
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As a senior in 2013, Costa started 15 games in the midfield for UNCW and scored two goals, one of which was the game-winner over the College of Charleston.
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As a junior in 2012, she started 16 contests and ranked fourth on the team with four goals, two of which came in a 4-0 victory over Troy.
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In all, Costa started 45 games during her four-year career with the Seahawks
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The native of Weddington, N.C. will be working towards a master's degree in sports management at EKU.