2018 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Nicole Whitley
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Freehold, N.J.
- High School:
- Freehold Township
2018 All-Big Ten Third Team
2016 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
2016 All-Big Ten Third Team
2016 Big Ten All-Freshman
2018 (As a junior):Ā Started 17Ā of 20Ā matchesā¦named Third Team All-Big Tenā¦scored the golden goal in the 1-0 double overtime victory at Michigan State (Oct. 18)ā¦aided the game winner in double overtime at Minnesota (Sept. 30)ā¦assisted the game winner in the double overtime victory against Iowa (Sept. 16)ā¦added a goal and an assist to lead RU to 3-0 victory at UConn (Aug. 30)ā¦matched her career high with three assists in the 4-0 victory against George Mason (Aug. 23)ā¦contributed a goal and an assist in the 3-0 victory over Delaware in the season opener (Aug. 17).
2017 (As a sophomore): Started 12 of 20Ā matches ā¦posted a career-high two goals in the 7-0 shutout of Mount St. Maryās (Aug. 31)ā¦added an assist in RUās 2-0 win over then No. 21 UConnā¦posted an assist in RUās season opening, 3-0 win over Loyola Marymount (Aug. 18)ā¦named to Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
2016 (As a freshman): Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year ā¦ also tabbed Third Team All-Big Ten and placed on the Big Ten All Freshman Team ā¦ started all 23 matches and led the team in assists with 10 while also scoring three goals ā¦ tallied the most assists for a freshman and tied for the fifth-most overall in a single season ā¦ assisted Madison Tiernanās first goal of the first round NCAA tournament victory vs. Harvard ā¦ posted four points with a goal and two assists at Michigan State (Oct. 2) ā¦ the assists were her eighth and ninth of the year, giving her the most helpers for a freshman in RU history ā¦ notched her seventh assist in the 2-0 victory against No. 21 Northwestern (Sept. 23) ā¦ scored the game-winning goal against Maryland (Sept. 16) ā¦ named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for her performance against the Terps ā¦ recorded three assists against Drexel (Sept. 11), the first Scarlet Knight to do so since RUās all-time assist leader Gina DeMaio on Sept. 22, 2008 ā¦ tallied assists in consecutive contests at No. 10 UConn (Aug. 28) and against Saint Josephās (Aug. 26) ā¦ scored her first goal and tallied an assist at Rider (Aug. 19) to begin her career.
Prior to Rutgers: Four-Year captain with PDA Arsenal ā¦ won the 2015 ECNL U17 National Championship ā¦ guided her club to four consecutive ECNL Northeast Metro Championships ā¦ finished fifth in the 2014 ECNL finals ā¦ four-year varsity player at Freehold Township HS ā¦ scored 64 goals and notched 24 assists in her career ā¦ named a High School Girls Soccer All-American ā¦ two-time conference player of the year ā¦ three-time first team all-coaches team ā¦ three-time First Team All-Shore Conference ā¦ a two-time First Team All-State by MSG Varsity ā¦ placed on First Team All-State selection by NJ.comā¦ 2015 Shore Conference Player of the Year ā¦ helped her team to the 2015 Shore Conference Tournament final and NJSIAA Group 4 State Co-Championship ā¦ two-year varsity letterwinner in track and field ā¦ honor student.
Career Single-Game Highs
Points: 4, Mount St. Mary's -- Aug 31, 2017; at Michigan State -- Oct 02, 2016
Goals: 2, Mount St. Mary's -- Aug 31, 2017
Assists: 3, George Mason -- Aug 26, 2018; Drexel -- Sep 11, 2016
Shots: 7, at Rider University -- Aug 19, 2016
