Sadie Waite Season 2024

Honors & Awards 

• U20 World Cup Team Canada Member (2024)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024)
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2024)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2022, 2023; Spring 2024)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2023, 2024)

2024 (Junior)
After competing for Team Canada at the U20 World Cup, Sadie Waite returned to Nebraska, earning 11 starts and playing 1,005 minutes. She tallied a pair of goals on the year and added a shot, good for fifth on the team with five points. Waite also recorded 21 shots and seven shots on goal. 

2023 (Sophomore)
Waite started all 24 games this season and was a mainstay for the Huskers in the midfield. She amassed 1,950 minutes on the season, while scoring four goals and tallying five assists. Waite totaled 17 points, good for fifth on the team, and added 32 shots (13 shots on goal). She tallied her first career brace in the Huskers’ NCAA First Round victory over SDSU, as she helped NU to its program-best third-trip to the Elite Eight and a Big Ten regular season title.

2022 (Freshman)
Waite played in 19 games and earned 16 starts in 2022. Waite scored one goal and added two assists in 1,329 minutes of action. She took 14 shots, two of which were on goal, and her first career goal occurred in the 27th minute of the Huskers’ game against Oklahoma on Aug. 21.

Other Information
Waite joins the Huskers from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. She is a midfielder who played club soccer for Coach Mike Macoccia at FC London. She was also given the opportunity to attend U17 National Team Camps. She was a part of the Ontario REX program with current Husker Florence Belzile for many years. Waite earned academic honors in grades 9-11 and plans to major in business and marketing at Nebraska.

Personal Information
Sadie is the daughter of Chris and Christine Waite and was born on Oct. 21, 2004. She has one sister, Grace. Sadie is majoring in business and marketing.

Waite on Nebraska
“From the very first call that I had with Coach Walker, I knew that this school was for me. The way that he had spoken about the culture of both the team and the university made me feel like there was no other option. The programs that they offer from both an academic and athletic standpoint are unmatched by any other school in the country. The support from the fans and the state of Nebraska makes the university feel like a second home to me. I am so beyond grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to start my new journey for the next four years!”