Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Abigail "Abby" Koonce, a native of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, is a proud graduate of Monona Grove High School, where she was a standout student-athlete for the Silver Eagles. The daughter of Amy and Chad Koonce and sister to Olivia, Abby made her mark both on and off the field. Academically, she was a two-year member of the National Honor Society, maintained four years of High Honor Roll, served as Secretary of Key Club, and led as a student in the Athletes of Faith Club.

Athletically, Abby was a four-year varsity starter for the girls’ soccer team, earning Honorable Mention All-Conference honors as a junior and First Team All-Conference honors as a senior. She was named Team Captain and received multiple team accolades, including MVP, Most Versatile Player, and Offensive Player of the Year. She also competed in varsity cross country and helped lead her team to a Badger Large Conference Regional Championship. During her senior season, she tallied a team-high 18 goals.

On the club side, Abby competed with the Madison 56ers 2007 Girls Red team, reaching the semifinals of the 2025 National Championship and qualifying in both 2024 and 2025. She earned recognition as the ProScore Girls Player of Day 1 at the Elite 64 National Playoffs in Orlando and dominated the January StatSport 16U Girls Elite 64 rankings with top-tier performances in High Intensity Distance, Total Distance, and High Speed Running.

Abby loves soccer, running, baking, shopping, and spending time with friends. Her favorite athletes are Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, and Rose Lavelle, and her favorite sports team is the U.S. Women's National Team.

Why QU?
I chose QU because I wanted to attend a school out of state, but not too far from home. I liked the idea of a smaller school—one that felt close-knit without being too small. Quincy also gave me the opportunity to play soccer at the Division II level. In addition, I knew I wanted the chance to double major in  Marketing and Business Management. After exploring the town of Quincy and meeting with the soccer team, I knew it was the right place for me.