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On Nelson: On Nelson: Serving as a captain this season
a feisty player
very good with her back to the goal
should provide some great leadership up top
courageous player
a great header
recovering from offseason reconstructive ankle surgery
emotional leader.
Summer of 2000: Spent much of summer rehabbing from offseason reconstructive right ankle surgery.
As a junior (1999): Returned after missing all of 1998 season
played in all 22 games, starting 14
scored three goals, handed out three assists and finished with nine points
took 25 shots
scored first college goal and posted career-high three points in home-opening win over UMBC (9/1)
gave Maryland a 3-0 lead with goal in 39th minute
assisted Kim King's goal just two minutes later
returned to starting lineup for first time in nearly two years at Duke (9/19) and recorded and assist on Sara Gustafson's game-winning overtime goal to beat the No. 9 Blue Devils, 4-3
recorded second goal against James Madison (9/26) on a header to give Maryland a 1-0 lead
scored third goal in the 55th minute against Rutgers (10/8)
assisted Jackie Mynarski's game-winning goal against Florida State (10/31) to clinch Maryland's second-place finish in the ACC
started all four of Maryland postseason games in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
As a redshirt junior (1998): Received a medical hardship while recovering from back surgery.
As a sophomore (1997): Played in 22 of 24 games, drawing eight starts
started first two games of season against Wright State (9/1) and James Madison (9/4)
drew starting assignments in ACC championship game against North Carolina (11/8) and NCAA Tournament match vs. George Mason (11/18).
As a freshman (1996): Played in 11 games, starting five
saw first playing time against George Washington (9/4)
drew first start against Georgia (11/3) in regular-season finale
started all three NCAA Tournament games as Maryland advanced to the quarterfinals
recorded first-career shot against San Diego (11/24) in NCAA second round.
Before Maryland: Graduated from Langley High School in McLean, Va.
honorable mention All-Met selection by the Washington Post as a senior ... all-district and all-region first team selection in 1995.
Personal: Julia Jane Nelson
born June 27, 1978
daughter of Terry and Dave Nelson
majoring in health education
member of the 1999-2000 ACC Honor Roll.
Career Highs
Goals: 1 on three occasions
Assists: 1 on three occasions
Points: 3 vs. UMBC, 9/1/99
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