2024 - Sophomore Season - Put her elite athleticism on full display while orchestrating a breakout campaign with the Captains ... Carved out a role as a flyer on the penalty corner defense and quickly established herself as one of the top performers in the country ... Helped anchor a unit that successfully squashed 96 percent of the opposition's corners during the year ... Led the team with 10 blocked shots, including nine on corner attempts ... Had two deflections and scored her first goal of the season in a win over Catholic on October 9 ... Also found the back of the cage in a top-25 triumph over No. 18 SUNY New Paltz on October 19 ... Frustrated nationally-ranked competition throughout the year, including blocked shots during regular season victories against No. 18 Franklin & Marshall on September 7 and No. 9 York (Pa.) on September 22 ... Was equally impactful during the postseason and thwarted corner attempts with deflections against No. 10 York (Pa.) during the NCAA Sweet 16 on November 16 and at No. 1 Salisbury in the Elite Eight on November 17 ... Saw action during the overtime periods in both of those contests and fired a shot off a corner against the Spartans, which led to the game's only goal after the Captains converted on a rebound following the initial save ... Provided one of the finest defensive plays of the year in the league championship at No. 2 Salisbury on November 9 ... Flashed her speed while making up over 10 yards of ground on a Sea Gull to thwart a breakaway in the second overtime period ... Played a crucial role on a defense that finished the year ranked first in the NCAA in goals-against-average (0.61), save percentage (.880), and shutouts-per-game (0.63) ... Also served as the inserter on 39 offensive corners, including eight at No. 2 Salisbury during a regular season battle on October 16 ... Saw action in all 19 games and earned four starts, including three straight from September 14-22 ... Wrapped up that stretch with 34 minutes of action in a top-10 triumph over No. 9 York (Pa.) on September 22 ... Played at least 30 minutes in 16 of her appearances, including all four postseason contests.
2023 - Freshman Season - Took advantage of game-changing speed and top-notch athletic ability to make an immediate impact on the program ... Saw action in all 18 games and earned a start in the season opener against Swarthmore on September 1 ... Contributed six points during the year, including a goal and an assist in a win over Virginia Wesleyan on September 25 ... Added her first career point with a helper against St. Mary's (Md.) on September 16 ... Also dished out assists in wins over Denison on October 15 and Centre on October 22 ... Uncorked 10 shots during the year, including six on-target attempts ... Had a pair of rips in a top-20 showdown with No. 20 Catholic on September 20 ... Finished the year with 484 minutes of action ... Eclipsed 30 minutes in nationally-ranked victories over No. 19 Franklin & Marshall on September 3 and No. 17 Bryn Mawr on September 23 ... Played a role in both postseason games, including 19 minutes of work in a 2-0 victory over No. 6 Salisbury during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship on November 4 ... Made an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Kean on November 11 as well ... Remained busy in the offseason while starring for Christopher Newport's track & field program in the winter and spring ... Earned All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region accolades for her work in the hurdles, sprints, jumps, and combined events ... Won outdoor conference titles in the outdoor 100-hurdles and 400-hurdles ... Named the C2C Women's Track & Field Rookie of the Year for her performance in the spring.
At Manchester - Starred in multiple sports while earning 11 varsity letters during her time with the Lancers ... Excelled as a midfielder on the field hockey team ... Hauled in All-County, All-Region, and All-Metro accolades for her efforts ... Served as a team captain and was named the MVP during each of her final two campaigns ... Also garnered All-County honors and was a team captain on the track & field squad ... Named the Rookie of the Year for indoor track & field in 2019-20 and was the Runner of the Year during the outdoor season in 2021 ... Established the school's indoor two-mile record ... Competed for the Panthers United Field Hockey Club as well.
Personal - Ellie Melissa Nuckols is the daughter of Tommy and Cherie Nuckols ... Has an older brother, Camden, and an older sister, Braeley... Her father played baseball at VCU, and her brother also pitched for the Rams and currently plays for Bridgewater ... Anna Hall is her favorite athlete, and Morgan Wallen is her favorite musician ... Prince is the person in history she would most like to meet, and Russell Wilson is the most impressive person she has met ... "Inside Out" is her favorite movie, and "All American" is her favorite TV show ... Her dream vacation would be on a floating house in Aruba ... Her goal in life is to help other athletes reach their full athletic potential through sports medicine ... Majoring in cellular, molecular, and physiological biology.
