Women's Soccer

Nicole Oliver
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Nicole Oliver

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Sioux City, Neb.
High School:
South Sioux City HS
Height:
5-10
Position:
Goalkeeper
Experience:
Sr.-RS

This Season: Joins the soccer team after four years as a starter on the Lady Cougar basketball team . . . Incredible athlete . . . Has great hands, quick feet, and has the height to win the ball in the air . . . Will compete and contribute immediately.

College (Houston): Spent the last four years as a starting guard/forward on the Lady Cougar basketball squad that claimed both the C-USA regular season and tournament championships in 2004 en route to playing in the NCAA Tournament . . . Started 119 of 124 games from 2000-04 . . . Has played in two WNIT Tournaments in 2001 and 2002, including the championship game against Oregon in 2002 . . . Ranks among the Lady Cougars' all-time leaders in five categories, including steals, steals average, assists and three-point field goals made and attempted . . . Was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2002.

High School: Was a standout for South Sioux City High in basketball and also participated in soccer, track and volleyball . . . Averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game over her basketball career . . . Holds the South Sioux City High record for steals . . . Named to the girls' Super State first team and a four-time Class B All-Stater . . . Has been called one of the best defensive players ever seen in Nebraska.

Personal: Born on October 3, 1981, in South Sioux City, Neb. . . Parents are Donna and Doyle Kelly . . . Nicknames are "Nikki" and "Oli" . . . Majoring in Health . . . Hobbies include playing volleyball, shopping and eating . . . Also recruited by UNC and Wyoming.

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