Drake University Athletics

Sophomore Year (2020): Played in 14 games with 11 starts in the field ... made three appearances with two starts in the circle ... went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and one RBI against March 7.

Freshman Year (2019): Went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a triple against SEMO on Feb. 10 ... hit a double in three consecutive games starting with at Tulsa on March 10 and then one in each game of doubleheader at SIU on March 16 ... recorded three hits in series against Salukis ... suffered season-ending knee injury in practice week after SIU series ... played in 17 games ... also pitched in three games.

High School: Played her senior season at North Polk High School after spending her first three seasons at Dowling Catholic High School ... earned First Team All-State, All-Conference and All-District honors as a junior ... compiled an ERA of 0.49 and batted .397 as a senior ...  helped lead Dowling to the 2017 Class 5A state tournament ... batted .426 with four home runs and compiled a 0.69 earned run average and struck out 215 batters as a junior ... member of the Iowa Premier Fastpitch club.

Personal: Born Nov., 1999 ... daughter of Chris and Julie Pals ... has one sister, Morgan ... has one brother, Nathan ... majoring in health sciences ... chose Drake because she loved the campus and the softball coaches. When she visited Drake knew that it was the right fit for her.