Women's Soccer
13 - Deb Nelson
| Born: | 05/08/1986 |
| Height: | 5-8 |
| Year: | Senior |
| Hometown: | Chepachet, R.I. |
| High School: | Ponaganset |
| Position: | F |
Made 17 starts and saw action in all 19 games for the Rams... Assisted on the game-winner against Hartford (Sept. 11)... Scored URI's first goal in an 8-2 win over Vermont (Sept. 16)... Notched an assist in a 2-1 win over Maine (Sept. 23)... Recorded three assists against in a 5-0 win over St. Bonaventure (Sept. 30)... Scored the game-winner against Fordham on Oct. 2... Scored two goals in a 5-2 win over Duquesne on Oct. 16... Netted URI's first goal in a 2-1 win at George Washington on Oct. 23... Scored the lone goal for Rhody in a 1-1 tie against Richmond (Oct. 28).
2004 (Freshman):
Registered an assist against Michigan State on Sept. 10... Had her first two collegiate goals and recorded an assist in a 4-1 win against Massachusetts on Sept. 17... Tallied two assists in a 5-0 win against Temple on Oct. 1... Scored the team's only goal against Dayton on Oct. 17... Notched two goals against Duquesne on Oct. 29 as the Rams won, 2-1... Was credited with an assist in a 1-0 victory over St. Bonaventure on Oct. 31... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Nov. 1... Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team on Nov. 3.
High School
Named to the All-Division and All-State first teams in 2002 and 2003... Had 66 goals and 40 assists in her career at Ponaganset High... Earned a spot on the 2002 and 2003 Region 1 team... Won four consecutive State Cup Championships and three Connecticut Premier League Championships... Tallied 115 goals and 75 assists since 1999 with Rhode Island Rays club team.
Personal
Born on May 8, 1986... Daughter of Nancy and Bruce Nelson... Psychology major.

