Nelis opened up her 2018 season averaging the most kills per set in the conference for two consecutive weeks. The redshirt junior posted 3.62 kills and 2.77 digs per set to lead the Pioneers to a 3-0 stretch, defeating a pair of MAAC opponents and one American East foe. Starting the week on Wednesday against Fairfield, Nelis totaled a match high 14 kills while adding 13 digs and a service ace in the 3-1 victory. The Kuressaare, Estonia native then responded with season high's of 19 winners, 18 digs and four service aces to carry the Pioneers to amarathon five set win against Hartford. Finally in the last match of the weekend, she continued her consistent play with another 14 kills in a four set triumph over Quinnipiac. Nelis finished with the most kills in each of her three matches, and currently averages the most kills per set in the NEC (3.55) through two weeks of action.