Player Bio: Nicole Nelson :: Women's Ice Hockey

Nicole Nelson

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Fargo, N.D.

High School:
Minot

Height:
5-8

Position:
G

Birthdate:
02/19/1987

Catches:
L

2007-08: Saw action for two periods in 7-1 win over Quinnipiac January 25...member of CHA All-Academic Team

2006-07: Played third period of 7-0 win against Robert Morris February 9 and was credited with seven saves...CHA All-Academic Team

2005-06: Appeared in two games...notched a 1.50 goals against average...made four saves in 40 minutes...save percentage of .800.

Before Mercyhurst: Named North Dakota's "Miss Hockey" and Outstanding Senior of the Year after leading Minot High School to its third consecutive state tournament appearance and second-straight west division title ... compiled a 9-8-1 record her senior season with six shutouts ... posted a 2.2 goals against average and a 93% save percentage, stopping 524 shots ... a two-time first team all-state and all-tournament team selection ... also been named to the conference all-academic team twice ... also played on Team North Dakota that made three appearances at the Chicago Showcase Tournament ... finished her high school career with record of 45-27-4, a goals against average of 1.71 and a 96% save percentage.

Personal:The daughter of Randy and Dorian, she plans to study pre-law ... father played football at Nebraska and is the athletic director for Fargo Shanley.

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHG GWG 2006................ 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 2007................ 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 2008................ 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL............... 4 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0

GOALIE GP-GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves SvPct W L T Sho PPG SHG 2006................ 2-0 40:00 1 1.50 4 .800 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007................ 1-0 20:00 0 0.00 7 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008................ 1-0 40:00 1 1.50 8 .889 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL............... 4-0 100:00 2 1.20 19 .905 0 0 0 0 0 0