Nikki Marshall
Encyclopedia
Nicole Sue Marshall is an American soccer player from Mead, Colorado
. She started her career playing for Skyline High School
in Longmont, Colorado
She played forward
for the University of Colorado
women's soccer team, and is now a defender
for the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer
and the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
, and is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Colorado women's soccer team.
As a freshman, Marshall led the Buffaloes' most prolific offensive season with seventeen goals, all the way to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2006 NCAA postseason. She was on Soccer Buzz's All-American Fourth Team, All-American Freshman Team, All-Central Region First Team, All-Central Region Freshman team, and Freshman of the Year. She was on the Freshman All-American Team in Soccer America and National Player of the Week in Soccer Times. Her Big 12 Conference
awards in 2006 include Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Big 12, All-Big 12 Newcomer Team, and Big 12 All-Tournament Team. The University of Colorado
Athletic Department awarded her Female Athlete of the Year and Female Freshman of the Year.
In 2007, Marshall led the Buffaloes in scoring for the second-straight year with nine goals, even though she had played defender
that year for Colorado. Before her sophomore year season, she Marshall was on the Pre-season All-American Team by Soccer America and was ranked Pre-season All-Big 12 by the Big 12 Conference
. She was runner-up in the most playing time on the team, totaling 1,927 minutes on the season. She led the Buffs to 10-8-4 record and another bid into the NCAA tournament
She ended the season with a First Team All-Big 12 award from the Big 12 Conference
.
During her junior year, Marshall was moved back up to the striker position. She was ranked Pre-season All-Big 12 by the Big 12 Conference
. After another successful season, Marshall was second on the team for goals scored, with eight goals. She led her team second in the Big 12 Tournament and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. For the third year in a row, she received First Team All-Big 12 from the Big 12 Conference
.
In 2009, Marshall was again ranked a Pre-season All-American by Soccer America. She was captain of the Buffaloes along with fellow senior Kara Linder. She led the Buffs in scoring with a total of eight goals on the season. She also let the team in number of shots taken, 53. She finished the season with another First Team All-Big 12 accolade.
that competed in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
in Chile
. Marshall and fellow central defender Lauren Fowlkes
were the only two members of that squad to start in and play every minute of all six matches of the tournament; both were praised for their poised performance as the anchors for the team's defense, especially during the final game against North Korea
.
in the 2010 WPS Draft
. She remained with the club in 2011
when they relocated to Florida and became magicJack
.
Mead, Colorado
Mead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2000 census.Mead was mentioned as the origin of a silver dolphin pendant in Bones, Season 2, Episode 11....
. She started her career playing for Skyline High School
Skyline High School (Longmont, Colorado)
Skyline High School is a public high school in Longmont, Colorado. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Current enrollment at the school is approximately 1260 students grades 9-12. The school mascot is the Falcon with the school colors being Red and Gold.- History :Built in...
in Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Longmont is located in Northern Colorado. Longmont is the 13th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The word "Longmont" comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H....
She played forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for the University of Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes
The University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
women's soccer team, and is now a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
and the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
Collegiate career
Marshall currently holds seventeen school records for the University of ColoradoColorado Buffaloes
The University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
, and is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Colorado women's soccer team.
As a freshman, Marshall led the Buffaloes' most prolific offensive season with seventeen goals, all the way to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2006 NCAA postseason. She was on Soccer Buzz's All-American Fourth Team, All-American Freshman Team, All-Central Region First Team, All-Central Region Freshman team, and Freshman of the Year. She was on the Freshman All-American Team in Soccer America and National Player of the Week in Soccer Times. Her Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
awards in 2006 include Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Big 12, All-Big 12 Newcomer Team, and Big 12 All-Tournament Team. The University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
Athletic Department awarded her Female Athlete of the Year and Female Freshman of the Year.
In 2007, Marshall led the Buffaloes in scoring for the second-straight year with nine goals, even though she had played defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
that year for Colorado. Before her sophomore year season, she Marshall was on the Pre-season All-American Team by Soccer America and was ranked Pre-season All-Big 12 by the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. She was runner-up in the most playing time on the team, totaling 1,927 minutes on the season. She led the Buffs to 10-8-4 record and another bid into the NCAA tournament
NCAA Women's Soccer Championship
NCAA Women's Soccer Championships are divided into three divisions. This article lists NCAA Women's soccer championships.-Division I:The NCAA began conducting a Women's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1982 with a 12-team tournament...
She ended the season with a First Team All-Big 12 award from the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
.
During her junior year, Marshall was moved back up to the striker position. She was ranked Pre-season All-Big 12 by the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. After another successful season, Marshall was second on the team for goals scored, with eight goals. She led her team second in the Big 12 Tournament and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. For the third year in a row, she received First Team All-Big 12 from the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
.
In 2009, Marshall was again ranked a Pre-season All-American by Soccer America. She was captain of the Buffaloes along with fellow senior Kara Linder. She led the Buffs in scoring with a total of eight goals on the season. She also let the team in number of shots taken, 53. She finished the season with another First Team All-Big 12 accolade.
National Team career
Marshall was a member of the United States under-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that competed in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. Marshall and fellow central defender Lauren Fowlkes
Lauren Fowlkes
Lauren Ann Fowlkes is an American soccer player from Lee's Summit, Missouri. She is a defender for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team and the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer.-Collegiate career:...
were the only two members of that squad to start in and play every minute of all six matches of the tournament; both were praised for their poised performance as the anchors for the team's defense, especially during the final game against North Korea
Korea DPR women's national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national football team represents North Korea in international women's football. North Korea were the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship winners, and won the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2008....
.
Professional career
Marshall was the first draft pick (seventh overall) for the Washington FreedomWashington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
in the 2010 WPS Draft
2010 WPS Draft
The 2010 WPS College Draft took place on January 15, 2010. It was the second college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Format:...
. She remained with the club in 2011
2011 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season is the third season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
when they relocated to Florida and became magicJack
MagicJack (WPS)
MagicJack was an American professional soccer club based in Boca Raton, Florida. The team competed in Women's Professional Soccer. MagicJack was originally founded in 2001 as the Washington Freedom of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. In 2011, the team relocated to Boca Raton, Florida...
.