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*BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (9/30/19, 2/15/21, 9/13/21)
*BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/9/19, 10/17/21)

Used an additional season of eligibility in Fall 2021 after the NCAA announced women's soccer student-athletes will receive both an additional season of competition and an additional year in which to complete it due to the 2020-21 season being seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 - Fifth Season: Started all 20 of the matches in which she appeared...totaled nine points on two goals and five assists...scored two game-winning goals: one vs. DePaul Oct. 17 and the second vs. Creighton Oct. 28...her five assists ranked tenth in the BIG EAST...recorded 29 total shots, 11 on goal...named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week Sep. 13.

Spring 2021 - Redshirt-Senior Season: Started 11 of the team's 12 matches, appearing in all 12...registered five points on the season (one goal and three assists)...her goal (and one assist) came in the season-opening win over UIndy Feb. 9...her three assists tied for seventh in the BIG EAST...took five shots on the season...helped along the Bulldogs' back line, which allowed only nine goals in the team's 12 matches...named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week Feb. 15.

2019 - Redshirt-Junior Season: Appeared in all 19 contests... Made 16 starts... Finished the season with four assists and a goal... Helped the Bulldog defense post a .80 GAA average on the season... Named BIG EAST Defender of the Week after dishing out an assist and two shots against Seton Hall (Sept. 29)... Had a three-point game at Milwaukee off a goal and an assist (Sept. 8)... Took a season-high five shots against Xavier (Oct. 31).

2018 – Redshirt-Sophomore Season: Played in all 20 matches... Ended the season with two goals and one assist… Scored a goal in the 4-0 win over Evansville (Sept. 6)… Scored second goal of the season against Seton Hall (Sept. 27)… Tallied an assist against Providence in the BIG EAST Semifinals… Finished the season with 11 shots... Took a season high two shots against IUPUI (Aug. 20) and Baylor (Sept 13)

2017 – Redshirt-Freshman Season: Played in all 21 matches… Jumped into the starting lineup vs. Villanova (Oct. 26)… Ended the year with three assists… Took 13 total shots… Recorded three shots on goal… First point of the season came in the 1-0 win over Eastern Michigan (Sept. 1)… Came up with an assist in back-to-back games vs. Indiana State and Chicago State (Sept. 17, 21)… Took four shots at Ohio (Aug. 20)… Recorded two shots at Creighton (Oct. 19).

2016 – Freshman Season: Did not appear in any matches.

High School: Played one season at Buffalo Grove for head coach Steve Kolodziej... Standout performer during her sophomore campaign, ending the year as an all-conference and all-area selection... Part of a Buffalo Grove program that was ranked in the top five in the state of Illinois throughout the entire season in 2014... Helped the team win a regional title by posting a 22-3-2 overall record that included 15 shutouts... After her sophomore season, Kowalski decided to play primarily for the Eclipse Select Elite ECNL team... Part of two ECNL National Championship teams (2013, 2014), winning four ECNL Midwest Conference Championships along the way... Team captain for the Illinois ODP state team in 2013 and 2014... ODP National Finalist in 2014 and selected for the USYSA ODP Region II Showcase in Rockford, Ill... Three-sport athlete at Buffalo Grove that also participated in basketball and track and field team.... Helped her basketball team win two regional championships.. Member of school record setting 4x400m relay team.

Personal: Daughter of Drew and Sue Kowalski... Has two brothers, Adam and John... Majoring in business and chemistry.

Why Kowalski Chose Butler:
"I chose Butler because I loved everything about it. When I arrived on my first visit I fell in love with Indianapolis. Butler has a great academic reputation and the job placement is extremely desirable. Plus, there are a lot of opportunities for real world experiences through internships. The campus is beautiful and clean, and the people are extremely friendly. Butler felt like home." 

A Quote from Coach:
"Amanda has gained great experience by winning a couple of national championships with her club team. She is athletic and covers ground well with and without the ball, as well as being a top class ball striker. Her range of passing in open play and quality of set piece delivery will be very valuable for us."