UNDsports.com helps you get to know your 2016 North Dakota soccer team. In this entry, find out who has lived in both Germany and Belgium, who was an eight-sport athlete in high school, who shoots large-caliber rifles competitively and more!

Maura Dunigan  •  Freshman  •  Midfield  •  Tualatin, Ore.

Why did you choose UND, and if you're a returner, what also do you love about playing soccer and going to school at UND: I chose UND for soccer and how well the campus is put together.

What is your favorite part about the position you play: I play holding mid or center back and the best thing about those positions is that you can see the whole field and help direct the other players on the team.

What is your pre-game ritual: I always have to listen to at least one Guns and Roses song and put my hair in a high bun.

Name one thing most people would be surprised to know about you: I shoot .50-Cal's competitively.

Which sport at UND do you think you would be the worst at: Golf because I don't have the patience and I would get too frustrated easily.

Which celebrity or famous person would you most want to switch lives with for a day: Miranda Lambert because she has a great friend group and her house is amazing.

Veronica Kessler  •  Sophomore  •  Midfield  •  Balmoral, Manitoba

Why did you choose UND, and if you're a returner, what also do you love about playing soccer and going to school at UND: I chose to come to UND after my first soccer camp here. During the camp I felt an immediate sense of community and family right away with the players already on the team, and future incoming's. Everyone at UND made me feel as if this was already my home. I love playing soccer here at UND for two reasons; 1. My teammates constantly push me to be better, but are always there to fall back on when I need it; they make playing soccer at a collegiate level so much easier. 2. I have a passion for the game and so does the entire soccer family at UND.

What club/national soccer team is your favorite to watch: Barcelona, their footwork and passing is incredible to watch.

What is your pre-game ritual: Listening to Mambo No.5

Name one thing most people would be surprised to know about you: I played eight different sports a year in high school.

Which sport at UND do you think you would be the worst at: I would have to say baseball all the way, I have horrid hand eye coordination and could never hit the ball if my life depended on it.

If you were required to single-handedly cook a meal for the entire team, what would be served: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy and corn on the cob. If dessert was a requirement I would make an apple crisp as well.

Kennedy Kidd  •  Sophomore  •  Midfield  •  East St. Paul, Manitoba

Why did you choose UND, and if you're a returner, what also do you love about playing soccer and going to school at UND: I chose UND because it allowed me to continue playing soccer at a high level while receiving an education. I also chose UND because it was close to home and I loved the campus. I love playing soccer here at UND because we are a close team, it was extremely welcoming when I first came in.

How did you get started in soccer: I started playing soccer because my older sister played it and I think I just followed in her footsteps and fell in love with the game!

What is your favorite part about the position you play: My favorite part about playing midfield is the ability to attack and defend. I think the midfield is always action packed, there is never a moment when you can stop moving. Midfield is challenging so every day you never know what situation you are going to be in.

If you could go to the Olympics for any sport other than soccer, which would it be: I would choose beach volleyball.

Which celebrity or famous person would you most want to switch lives with for a day: I would want to switch lives with Rihanna because I love her voice, her looks, and I would get to meet more famous people!

Who is your favorite soccer player: Andres Iniesta or Tobin Heath.

Jacqueline Kimble  •  Freshman •  Forward  •  Yorba Linda, Calif.

Why did you choose UND, and if you're a returner, what also do you love about playing soccer and going to school at UND: I like everything the school has to offer athletically and academically.  Also, I fell in love with the campus as soon as I got there.

What is your favorite part about the position you play: I love the feeling you get when you score.

Name one thing most people would be surprised to know about you: I love watching UFC fights and Conor McGregor.

If you were required to single-handedly cook a meal for the entire team, what would be served: Chicken, pasta and asparagus. (my go-to).

Which celebrity or famous person would you most want to switch lives with for a day: Carrie Underwood because she is a great singer and she is married to a hockey player.

Who is your favorite soccer player: Gareth Bale

Catherine Klein  •  Freshman  •  Goalkeeper  •  Colorado Springs, Colo.

Why did you choose UND, and if you're a returner, what also do you love about playing soccer and going to school at UND: I loved everything about it. The school, the people, the city. It was a pretty easy decision to come to UND.

What is your favorite part about the position you play: My favorite part about playing goalkeeper is the ability to impact the game in ways that other players cannot.

What club/national soccer team is your favorite to watch: Bayern Munich or the men's German National Team.

What is your pre-game ritual, if you have one: The night before the game I watch highlights of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Paul Pogba, or Gianluigi Buffon. The day of I eat a pack of Gatorade chews. I put both of my cleats on then I tie the right one first. I always put my left glove on before my right.

Name one thing most people would be surprised to know about you: I'm an Air Force brat, so I moved around a lot. I've lived in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Belgium, and Germany. I went to three elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools.

If you could go to the Olympics for any sport other than soccer, which would it be: I would probably ski in the Olympics. I love skiing and I've been skiing as long as I have been playing soccer.

Which sport at UND do you think you would be the worst at: Hockey without a doubt. I can't ice skate to save my life. I'd be on the ground the entire time.

Who is your favorite soccer player: Bastian Schweinsteiger or Michael Ballack.