Nagai '24 Nominated for NWSL's Lauren Holiday Impact Award

A three-time All-Ivy League honoree at Princeton and a finalist for the Princeton Varsity Club's Art Lane Award for Service to Sport and Society, Utah Royals midfielder Aria Nagai '24 is the team's nominee for the NWSL's Lauren Holiday Impact Award, presented by Nationwide, recognizing an NWSL player for outstanding service and character off the pitch.

Nagai was selected as the team's nominee in recognition of her "impact within the community, engaging and giving back to the vibrant Asian American population working closely with the Asian Association of Utah," the Royals reported in their announcement. "Nagai has dedicated time to hands-on service like her work with the Tony Finau Foundation, joining fellow URFC and RSL players in reading to elementary students at Finau's literacy center. Her involvement reflects a broader commitment to community-building through soccer, whether participating in outreach events, supporting local development initiatives, or helping create inclusive spaces where education and sport intersect to uplift families within Utah and inspire the next generation."

"I'm incredibly honored to be nominated for this award," Nagai told the Royals. "One of my biggest goals coming into this year was to get out into the community more, so being recognized for that is really special. It's really exciting to be a part of what the Asian Association of Utah does. I think representation is really important, so being able to get out there and help in any way I can has been a big goal of mine."

Fans can vote for Nagai during the NWSL's Fan Impact Challenge at nwslsoccer.com from August 14-29. The nominee with the most fan engagement will be announced as the winner of the Fan Impact Challenge and the charitable organization of that player's choice will receive an additional $10,000 donation from Nationwide.

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