NDSU women's soccer senior defender and team captain Natalie Fenske was one of 30 NCAA women's soccer student-athletes selected Oct. 7 as candidates for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate women's soccer.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas – community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2016 NCAA Women's College Cup championship in December.
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