Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2024: Played in 17 matches including 16 starts for a total of 1366 minutes played…Played the full 90 minutes five times…Scored one goal and assisted on one goal…Scored against Eastern Illinois (10/31/2024) in a 2-1 win…Assisted in a 2-0 win over UT Martin (10/27/2024)...Registered 17 shots with eight on target.

2023: Played in 18 games for the Redhawks, making 17 starts in her first season at SEMO…Registered 1318 minutes of action in 2023…Registered 14 shots, including six on target for a .429 shot-on-goal percentage…Recorded a season high four shots at Morehead State (10/8/23)…Finished the season with one assist coming against Columbia College (9/14/23)…Was named to the 2023 All-OVC All-Newcomer Team. 

Prep: Four year letter-winner and starter for head coach Justin McMullen at Jackson high school...Graduated from Jackson high school in May 2023...During her senior season registered 15 goals and 19 assists...Tallied 16 assists and 18 goals her junior year...During her high school career was selected as the SEMOball player of the year and the District offensive player of the year...Also made first team all state her senior year...Played club soccer for the St. Louis Scott Gallagher team for coach Shawn Hewitt and Ralph Richards with SEMO teammates Madi Geisler and Emily Baker...In addition to soccer she also ran track and played basketball.

Personal: Born November 26, 2004...Daughter of Southeast Missouri State Head Coach Heather Nelson and Paul Nelson…Has three siblings, Jordan, Taylor and Chase …Sister, Jordan, played soccer at SEMO from 2015-2019 and Taylor played soccer at SEMO from 2019-2022...Majoring in Pre-med at SEMO.