Sally Nelson

Photo by: Luke Schmidt

Photo by: Tom Nelson

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Apple Valley, Minn.

2020: The 2020 fall season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

2019: Received Academic All-NSIC honors in 2019...played in 20 games with 19 starts...had six shots in 2019...named to 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team...a 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region team...NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 4, 2019.

2018: Received Academic All-NSIC honors in 2018...played in 16 games with 15 starts...posted one assist for the Huskies...had an assist in SCSU's 1-1 draw against Minnesota State on Sept. 23...notched eight shots and five shots on goal in 2018.

2017: Played in 10 games with four starts for the Huskies as a freshman...posted three shots and two shots on goal in 2017.

Before SCSU: A 2017 graduate of Eastview High School, where she played for coaches David Herem and Mary Dye...3X letterwinner in soccer and hockey...MVP of soccer team as a freshman...All-Conference for soccer in 2015...soccer team captain...hockey state tournament participant in 2015 and 2016...helped her club soccer team win state titles in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Personal: The daughter of Stacy and Barb Nelson...participated in honors classes in high school...has worked as a lifeguard during the summer months...criminal justice major and forensic science and psychology minor at SCSU...SCSU Awards: Presidential Award, Kimberly Ritsche Award, Joesph Plant Award and Kim Corbin Family Soccer Award.