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Jessica Nelson - Women's Soccer - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Jessica Nelson

Position

D

Height

5-3

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Tucson, Ariz.

Previous School

University of Arizona

2017 JUNIOR SEASON
Played in all 22 games during the fall, starting in 2…Named to Academic All-Mountain West Team… Appeared in her first match for the Lobos on August 18 against San Francisco… Logged a total of 1267 minutes played…Scored her first goal for the Lobos on September 22 in the 2-1 win against UNLV… Scored two goals during the season against UNLV and Colorado State… Had three assists during the season, tying her with teammate Jennifer Munoz for the most assists on the team… Named to the All-Mountain West Newcomer team.

PAST EXPERIENCE
Played two seasons at the University of Arizona … In 2016 played in 10 games for the Wildcats, taking two shots with one on goal … Participated in all 22 matches in 2015 … The Tucson native took 11 shots, eight of which were on goal … She scored two goals and added four assists in 2015 with both of her goals game-winners (versus Washington State and Northern Colorado).

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letter winner at Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Ariz. … Was named the team’s most valuable player during her junior year and was named a team captain for her senior year … She earned Honorable Mention All-State accolades during her senior and was named to the Division II All Star team in Arizona … Played for the Tucson Soccer Academy for her club ball … Excelled in the classroom as she was an honor student as well.