NPL Pro Pickleball Player

Nicola Schoeman

Nicola Schoeman played 2026 for Opals. Opals: Regular season: 2nd in the Queensland conference · W–L 7–5 · Sets 37–23 · Recorded Finals position: 4th. Recorded awards: Round MVP — Round 7, 2026; Round MVP — Round 5, 2026; Round MVP — Round 3, 2026; Round MVP — Round 2, 2026; Round MVP — Round 1, 2026.

DUPR doubles 5.753DUPR singles 5.251

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About

Bio

Nicola Schoeman won the ahm NPL 2026 Pro Tour title with the Opals and was named the 2026 Golden Pickle Finals MVP. She took five round MVP awards in the regular season, including a perfect 6–0 Round 5. She has also won women's doubles gold for Australia at the Pickleball World Cup with Selina Turulja, plus APP Tour gold and bronze medals.

DUPR: 5.753 doubles · 5.251 singles (updated October 2026)

Honours

Awards

Round MVP — Round 7, 2026

2026 · Round 7 · QLD · Female

5-1

Five from six, both Women's Singles as starter: built 8-2 v Reef and 8-1 v Outback at the swap, with the Opals finisher holding on both times (15-12, 15-13). Her one loss was the Mixed v Outback, 22-24 in a freeze finish.

Round MVP — Round 5, 2026

2026 · Round 5 · QLD · Female

Round MVP — Round 3, 2026

2026 · Round 3 · QLD · Female

Round MVP — Round 2, 2026

2026 · Round 2 · QLD · Female

5-1

Back-to-back QLD Pro Female MVP. Built a dominant round with Crystal Mildwaters, including a perfect 15-0 Women’s Singles win over Brumbies.

Round MVP — Round 1, 2026

2026 · Round 1 · QLD · Female

History