United’s 17-1 Premier team has built off of its success in 16U a year ago. Nixt was a key part of both teams, holding it down in the back row. The junior stood out again when I watched her play for West Liberty during the Westside Invite late last regular season in Cedar Rapids. Nixt was doing her thing again during the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier Easter weekend in Chicago, too. She flows well with action in the match, analyzing the opposing offense each point and sliding into the spots where needed. It keeps her teams consistently in system. Nixt reads the ball well in serve-receive, which aids in preventing opponents from enjoying long runs. She communicates well with teammates and makes sure everybody is on the same page.

Nixt is tucked away on a United Premier team that surprised some folks by finishing fourth at the Iowa Regional. It’s an important reminder that good players operate on outfits outside of a club’s “top” team. Nixt is a key performer for her club and at West Liberty. The sophomore finished third among Comets with 262 digs last season. Nixt is fundamentally sound and a good athlete in the back row. She moves well laterally, gets a good read on the attack and covers a lot of the court. Nixt has a chance to be among the River Valley’s standout student-athletes in 2025.