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Honors & Awards 

  • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2023)
  • United Coaches All-Region Third Team (2023)
  • Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week Member (Nov. 21, 2023)
  • Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023) 
  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2021, 2022)
  • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2023)

2023 (Junior)
Jordan Zade garnered second-team All-Big Ten recognition during her junior season at Nebraska. A mainstay in the Husker backfield, Zade, who started all 24 games, amassed 1,957 minutes. She managed nine assists and recorded 12 shots, eight of which were on goal. Zade helped the Huskers secure seven shutouts and earn its program-best third-trip to the Elite Eight and a Big Ten regular season title.

2022 (Sophomore)
Zade started all 20 games and amassed 1,459 minutes. She recorded three assists, six shots and four shots on goal. Zade played 70 or more minutes in 14 games and didn’t play fewer than 48 minutes in any game. She was a key factor for the Husker defense, which recorded five shutouts.

2021 (Freshman)
Zade had a breakout freshman campaign, making 11 starts and playing in 18 games. Zade scored her first career goal against Loyola Chicago on Sept. 5 in the 71st minute. She also recorded four assists, including one game-winning assist against Wisconsin on Sept. 17. Zade managed 10 shots on the season, five of which were on goal, in 1,177 minutes of action.

High School
Zade went to De Soto High School where she was coached by Jesse Smith. Zade contributed to a Frontier League championship as a freshman in 2018 with 10 goals and 19 assists. For her success she was named team MVP and earned first-team All-Frontier honors. Zade became even more of a threat on the offensive end of the pitch in 2019 with 20 goals and 16 assists, helping the Wildcats win the UKC League title. She was tabbed UKC Co-Player of the Year, first-team All-UKC, earned second-team all-state for the second straight season and was voted the team's offensive player of the year. Zade's junior season in 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19.

Other Information
She also completed for KC Fusion Academy under Coach Sara Matthews. Zade was a four-time team captai,n and the club was NPL Central States champions in 2019-20.

Personal Information
Jordan is the daughter of Jim and Rachele Zade and was born on Jan. 18, 2003. Jordan has one brother, Cole. A pre-health major, Jordan earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2022. She is a two-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selection.

Zade on Nebraska 
"After participating in many soccer camps I fell in love with the program. I instantly felt welcomed and encouraged by the coaching staff and the players. I am so impressed with Nebraska's strong traditions and their comprehensive academic support system. I know Nebraska was the university I wanted to call home."