Grace is a local Cincinnatian who grew up playing for NKYVC and was a varsity player at Mount Notre Dame for 3 seasons, where she helped the team win a state title in 2015, as well as a state runner up in 2016. She went on to play division I volleyball at Wright State University for 4 years, where she played in over 60 matches as a middle blocker. She graduated from Wright state in 2022 with a degree in organizational leadership.