University of Portland Athletics

UP 2007: Granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA after missing all but the team’s first six games … made three starts as a central defender in six contests before missing the remainder of the season due to injury … attempted one shot … helped lead the Pilots to a pair of shutouts … played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Yale on Sept. 16, her final match of the season.

UP 2006: Started one game and appeared in 12 total … played all 90 minutes and made first career start in a 5-0 victory over Portland State … tallied first career assist in a 3-0 win at Gonzaga … team allowed just five goals in the 12 matches Nicholson played.

UP 2005: Appeared in nine games off the bench during her freshman campaign as a defender ... Portland recorded seven shutouts in the nine games she appeared ... attempted her only shot of the season in the NCAA first round victory over Iowa State.

MISSION VIEJO HS: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Susie Daher … helped team claim the 2003 California CIF Division I Championship … team captain senior season … earned two letters in track & field … Diablo Scholar Athlete Award … Diablo Excellence Award … Spirit of Diablo Award.

CLUB TEAM: Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues … helped the Blues advance to the U-16 Far West Regional quarterfinals in 2004 and the finals of the Cal South State Cup … Blues reached the semifinals of the Far West Regional after claiming the Cal South State Cup title in 2003.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 6, 1987 in Mission Viejo, Calif. … parents are Greg and Barbara Nicholson … brother Sean plays volleyball at Irvine Valley College … major is global business.

NICHOLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS