Northwestern University Athletics
2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Nell Copeland
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. John's
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
Awards and Honors:
2018-19 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
2017-18 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2017-18 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
2016-17 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
2019: Senior defender ... Appeared in 20 games, starting five ... Grabbed a season-high three ground balls at Dartmouth (2/15) ... Scored her first goal of the season against No. 7 Syracuse (2/24) … Contributed one goal, two ground balls and two caused turnovers at Canisius (2/25) … Added one ground ball and one caused turnover against Marquette (3/23) … Contributed one ground ball and one caused turnover in victory over Ohio State (4/25) … Recorded one ground ball and one caused turnover in victory over Notre Dame (5/12) … Recorded ten ground balls and nine caused turnovers so far this season ... Recorded one draw control in NCAA quarterfinals victory over Syracuse (5/18) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2018: Junior defender who appeared in seven games, starting one ... Caused a turnover against Duke (2/18) ... Picked up a ground ball in a 16-7 win over Michigan (3/23) ... Recorded her first career multi-point game with a goal and an assist in victory over Ohio State (4/6).
2017: Sophomore … Started all 21 games on defense … Had career highs in ground balls (18), draw controls (9) and caused turnovers (13) … Scored her first career goal in a win over Johns Hopkins on Mar. 30 … Picked up at least two ground balls in six games, including three straight from Mar. 3-11 … Caused at least two turnovers in four games, including three straight from Mar. 3-11 … Had a career-high three ground balls versus No. 5 Syracuse on March 3 and No. 5 Penn State on May 5 … Recorded a career-high three caused turnovers at No. 8 Stony Brook on March 5.
2016: Appeared in 14 games and started five as a reserve midfielder ... Made collegiate debut in season opener against Duke (2/7) ... Started and recorded a ground ball in win over Marquette (3/8) ... Recorded two draw controls in win over Michigan (4/7) ... Started and recorded a draw control at Penn State (4/23) ... Assisted a goal and took a shot on goal in Big Ten Tournament victory against Michigan (5/5).
High School: Named 2015 United States High School All-American after leading St. John's to the Southwest Preparatory Conference title and Texas state championship with a perfect 21-0 record … All-State selection as a senior … Twice named to the All-SPC First Team … Named to the All-South Zone as a freshman and sophomore … Regional All-Star as a sophomore … Four-year starter that competed in the state and conference championship in all four seasons, winning three state championships and three league titles … Finished senior season with 46 points and 41 draw controls … Named a IWLCA President's Cup standout while playing for Texas Rangers club team … Also earned two letters in basketball.
Personal: Born Nell Elizabeth Copeland in Houston … Daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth … Father Morgan started at strong side linebacker and was a co-captain alongside Earl Campbell at the University of Texas … Will wear #38 in college, the same number as her father … Was coached by former Wildcat Jess Carroll … Attended the same high school as Justice Winslow of the Miami Heat … Played with fellow Wildcat Lyndsey Laffite on the Texas Rangers club team … Major is Legal Studies, minor in business institutions.
