University of West Alabama

2024 MIAC All-Conference 
2024 USC All-Region IX
2023 MIAC All-Playoff Team
2023 MIAC All-Conference
2023 USC All-Region First Team
2022 MIAC All-Conference 
2021-22 St. Kate's Rookie of the Year Finalist
2021 USC All-Region Second Team
2021 MIAC Academic All-Conference
2021 MIAC All-Conference

2024: Praetz played in 21 games starting all 21 for a total of 1782 minutes in her 5th year senior season. Praetz was awarded MIAC Defensive Athlete of the Week. Praetz had a save percentage of 0.782% with a career overall of 0.854%. 

2023: In her senior season, Praetz played 1882 minutes in 21 games starting in all 21. Praetz is ranked nationally with 14 single shutouts this season. Praetz earned the NCAA Statistical Champion for save percentage. Praetz had a save percentage of 0.917%. 

2022: Praetz appeared in 20 games starting all 20 for a total of 1779 minutes in her junior season. Praetz had a save percentage of 0.830%. 

2021: Praetz started and all 19 games she played in for the Wildcats. She totaled 1,713 minutes of game play and had 9 shutouts on the season. Praetz had 66 saves with a 86% save percentage. 

2020-21: Appeared in four games during the abbreviated season. Praetz allowed just one goal during the season making 14 saves. 

High School: Praetz played four-years at Bolingbrook High School and for the Sockers FC DA Prep Academy. Praetz was her team's captain in her senior year and was on the National Honor Society. She also spent time volunteering as a youth soccer coach and with Little Friends Center for Autism in her hometown. 

Personal: Daughter of Aaron and Beth Praetz. Nursing Major. WSAAC Member. 

I chose St. Catherine University because: I chose St Kate’s for the ability to play and compete at a high level while still getting a very well rounded education.

What do you enjoy most about being at student-athlete at St. Kate's?: My favorite part about being a student athlete at St. Kate’s is that we are about to make amazing connections with people on and off the field as well as making connections that wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for our positions as student athletes here on campus.