Awaiting other college suitors hardly was an option for St. Charles East junior Amanda Hilton, who recently made a verbal commitment to the Nebraska women’s soccer team.

“I never thought the decision would come so quick,” Hilton said Monday, “but I guess when you know it’s the perfect place, the decision comes easily.”

A midfielder, Hilton visited the school’s Lincoln, Neb., campus a few weeks ago, was tendered a scholarship offer, and accepted in enough time to receive a Cornhuskers sweatshirt and T-shirt from her family for Christmas.