Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Lipa is from Chicago, Illinois, and attended William Howard Taft High School, where she competed for the Eagles. She is the daughter of Nicholas and Liana Lipa and has one brother, Gio. Lipa served as Student Government Vice President and was a peer mentor, while ranking 55th out of 1,000 graduates with a 3.8 GPA.

On the field, Lipa earned All-Conference and All-City honors in soccer and was a two-time IHSA Sectional Player. She also played flag football for three years, helping her team win a CPL title and regional championship.

Away from competition, Lipa enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and watching horror movies. She also enjoys volunteering with Special Olympics. Her favorite athletes are Dasan Robinson and Erling Haaland, while her favorite teams are the Chicago Bears, Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars, and Chicago Cubs.