Nelson becomes the first two-time winner of the NEC Defensive Player of the Week award for her performance in Quinnipiac’s 3-0 week in league play. The Glastonbury, CT product posted a 5.67 goals against average, made 24 saves, turned away 58.5 percent of the shots she faced and collected seven ground balls on the week. In a key 10-9 win at previously unbeaten Sacred Heart on Friday, Nelson stopped ten shots, then came right back and recorded nine saves and four ground balls in a 12-4 triumph at Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday. She leads the NEC in both goals against average (8.49) and save percentage (.544, fourth nationally).