Mississippi Valley State's football roster just got a little more historic. For the first time in the HBCU program's history, a woman will suit up for the Delta Devils. Her name is Nina Schiks, and she's not here for a symbolic gesture - she's here to compete. From early-morning workouts to full-contact drills, Schiks has earned her place in the locker room, becoming a trailblazer for MVSU and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

The team teased her arrival back in April on the team's official Instagram account, which posted a video of the 5-foot-7 sophomore kicker from Boxmeer, Netherlands, speaking with head coach Terrell Buckley and defensive pass game coordinator Mario Edwards Sr. before attempting - and making - a field goal in front of her new teammates. The caption read: "

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