University of Minnesota Athletics
2016 Soccer Roster
Albrecht, Nikki
Jersey Number 13
Nikki Albrecht
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cedarburg HS
- Hometown:
- Cedarburg, Wis.
Bio
2019 | SENIOR SEASON
Earned Big Ten Preseason Honors • Academic All-Big Ten • Third Team All-Big Ten • CoSIDA Academic All-District • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team • Started 18 games, appeared in all 19 games • Finished season with 26 shots, 12 on frame • Took first shot of the season against UC Santa Barbara (Aug. 22) • Recorded two shots on goal against Marquette (Sept. 5) • Recorded three shots, all on target, against South Dakota State on Senior Day (Sept. 15) • Scored first goal of the season to earn the Gophers a draw in the 57th minute against Nebraska (Oct. 17) • Led team with four shots against Iowa (Oct. 20) •
2018 | JUNIOR SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender • Scored her first goal of the season against North Dakota State to give the Gophers three goals in the span of two minutes and 29 seconds (Sept. 7) • Assisted the game-winning goal at Purdue in the 70th minute (Oct. 5) • Assisted both of April Bockin's goals in win over Iowa (Oct. 18) • Third Team Academic All-Region with 3.69 GPA as a kinesiology major •
2017 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 19 games as a defender • Scored her only goal of the season against No. 24 Notre Dame (Aug. 25) • Picked up an assist in the 6-1 victory over Iowa State • Assisted on Molly Fiedler's first career goal against Maryland in a 3-1 win (Oct. 1) • Was called up to the U20 Team USA roster for the 2017 International Friendlies in December. • U20 National Team Call-up to Domestic Camp in Sunrise, Florida in November • U19 National Team Call-up to Domestic Camp in Lakewood Ranch, Florida in February •
2016 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender • Made collegiate debut against Kansas (Aug. 19) • Scored first collegiate goal against North Dakota (Aug. 26) • Tallied her first collegiate assist in match versus Ohio State (Sept. 18) • Scored the game winner at Indiana (Sept. 23) • Voted team Rookie of the Year • Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Tallied an assist in B1G Tournament championship win over Rutgers • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 27).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Cedarburg High School (2016) • Five-time letter winner • Triathlete during sophomore season (soccer, volleyball, basketball) • Three-year scholar athlete • First Team All-Conference (2014) • Conference Player of the Year (2015) • All-Area and All-State (2014, 2015) • WIAA Division I State Champion (2013) • WIAA Division I State Semifinalist (2014) • Played for North Shore United Soccer Club • North Shore Conference Player of the Year • Five-time club state champion.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ken and Barb Albrecht • Has one older sister, Jaci • Plans to major in Kinesiology/Pre-med.
Earned Big Ten Preseason Honors • Academic All-Big Ten • Third Team All-Big Ten • CoSIDA Academic All-District • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team • Started 18 games, appeared in all 19 games • Finished season with 26 shots, 12 on frame • Took first shot of the season against UC Santa Barbara (Aug. 22) • Recorded two shots on goal against Marquette (Sept. 5) • Recorded three shots, all on target, against South Dakota State on Senior Day (Sept. 15) • Scored first goal of the season to earn the Gophers a draw in the 57th minute against Nebraska (Oct. 17) • Led team with four shots against Iowa (Oct. 20) •
2018 | JUNIOR SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender • Scored her first goal of the season against North Dakota State to give the Gophers three goals in the span of two minutes and 29 seconds (Sept. 7) • Assisted the game-winning goal at Purdue in the 70th minute (Oct. 5) • Assisted both of April Bockin's goals in win over Iowa (Oct. 18) • Third Team Academic All-Region with 3.69 GPA as a kinesiology major •
2017 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 19 games as a defender • Scored her only goal of the season against No. 24 Notre Dame (Aug. 25) • Picked up an assist in the 6-1 victory over Iowa State • Assisted on Molly Fiedler's first career goal against Maryland in a 3-1 win (Oct. 1) • Was called up to the U20 Team USA roster for the 2017 International Friendlies in December. • U20 National Team Call-up to Domestic Camp in Sunrise, Florida in November • U19 National Team Call-up to Domestic Camp in Lakewood Ranch, Florida in February •
2016 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender • Made collegiate debut against Kansas (Aug. 19) • Scored first collegiate goal against North Dakota (Aug. 26) • Tallied her first collegiate assist in match versus Ohio State (Sept. 18) • Scored the game winner at Indiana (Sept. 23) • Voted team Rookie of the Year • Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Tallied an assist in B1G Tournament championship win over Rutgers • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 27).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Cedarburg High School (2016) • Five-time letter winner • Triathlete during sophomore season (soccer, volleyball, basketball) • Three-year scholar athlete • First Team All-Conference (2014) • Conference Player of the Year (2015) • All-Area and All-State (2014, 2015) • WIAA Division I State Champion (2013) • WIAA Division I State Semifinalist (2014) • Played for North Shore United Soccer Club • North Shore Conference Player of the Year • Five-time club state champion.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ken and Barb Albrecht • Has one older sister, Jaci • Plans to major in Kinesiology/Pre-med.
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: Gophers 4, Northern Illinois 0
Sunday, August 24
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 0
Sunday, August 17
