Colorado State University Athletics
2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Nelson, Taylor

Jersey Number 12
Taylor Nelson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-6
- Position:
- Defense
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- Prev School:
- University of Cincinnati
Bio
2015 (JUNIOR): Played all 20 matches earning the start in seven… Finished the season with five points, ranking third on the squad...Scored two goals at eventual-Big Sky champion Northern Colorado (Sept. 13), including the game-winner… Assisted Hannah Gerdin in the Air Force match (Oct. 4)... Received the Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award.
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in two matches for the Rams, seeing action against in-state rivals Colorado (Aug. 22) and Northern Colorado (Aug. 28)…Posted season-high 17 minutes played against CU...Earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors.
2013 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 20 matches with 17 starts at the University of Cincinnati...Tallied two assists and eight shots on the year...Registered her first career assist at Providence (Sept. 22).
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport athlete at Fossil Ridge High School, competing in soccer and track & field... Earned all-conference honors all four years...Selected as a team captain by her coaches and teammates her junior and senior seasons...Helped lead her team to the state semifinals her senior season...Played club soccer for Colorado Arsenal Gold.
PERSONAL: Daugther of Cheryl and Dennis Nelson...Born on Feb. 3, 1995 in Casper, Wyo. ...Raised in Fort Collins, Colo. ...Has one younger sister, Hailey...Major is Interior Design.
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in two matches for the Rams, seeing action against in-state rivals Colorado (Aug. 22) and Northern Colorado (Aug. 28)…Posted season-high 17 minutes played against CU...Earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors.
2013 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 20 matches with 17 starts at the University of Cincinnati...Tallied two assists and eight shots on the year...Registered her first career assist at Providence (Sept. 22).
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport athlete at Fossil Ridge High School, competing in soccer and track & field... Earned all-conference honors all four years...Selected as a team captain by her coaches and teammates her junior and senior seasons...Helped lead her team to the state semifinals her senior season...Played club soccer for Colorado Arsenal Gold.
PERSONAL: Daugther of Cheryl and Dennis Nelson...Born on Feb. 3, 1995 in Casper, Wyo. ...Raised in Fort Collins, Colo. ...Has one younger sister, Hailey...Major is Interior Design.
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