Nyamma Nelson

July 31, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Women’s Soccer team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics)

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-11
Class:
First-Year
High School:
West Linn
Hometown:
West Linn, Ore.
Club:
Portland Thorns Academy

High School: West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon… Played varsity soccer all four years… Named Team MVP sophomore year… Runner up in state championships that year… Captained the team junior year… Named an All-American in 2024… President of the Black Student Union.

Club: Played for the Portland Thorns Academy for seven years… Past nominee for the ENCL Second Team.

Personal: Daughter of Shannon Nelson… Born Nyamma Marie Nelson in Accra, Ghana on 08/30/2007.

Why Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because it is a strong athletic and academic school. I love the coaches and the team dynamic, so I feel like I can come in and feel a sense of belonging."