2015 Field Hockey Roster
Nicole Volgraf
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Lafayette Hill, Pa.
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-3
2015 (SENIOR)
• Indiana Captain
• All-Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division I Senior Game alternate selection
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Nominee: NCAA Woman of the Year
Played in 18 of Indiana’s 19 games in her senior season, making 12 starts ... named one of the Hoosiers’ three captains for the 2015 season ... scored two goals, bringing her career total to 16 (12th – IU history) ... scored her first goal of the season the home opener against Miami (9/11) ... sealed Indiana’s victory over Iowa, their first ranked win of the season, with an open-net score in the closing minutes ... attempted a shot in a thrilling overtime win against Kent State (10/2) ... fired a shot on goal against top-ranked Syracuse (10/11) ... attempted a shot in IU’s overtime loss at Maryland (10/23) ... put a shot on target at American (10/25) ... received Indiana’s All-Big Ten Sportsmanship Award ...earned her third consecutive Academic All-Big Ten honor.
2014 (JUNIOR)
•ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN
Played in 17 games and started 15 in 2014 ... was second on the team in goals scored with six ... scored two goals against California on Sept. 5 ... scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win at Ohio on Sept. 20 ... registered a .682 shot on goal percentage ... also had an assist at Miami on Sept. 14
2013 (REDSHIRT)
•ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN
Did not play during the 2013 season due to injury.
2012 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in 16 contests and started in 10 for Indiana...Fired 25 shots, 16 of which on goal, and scored five goals for the third-best effort on the team...Registered a goal in back-to-back contests, scoring the game-winner against Kent State on Aug. 24 and once against Vermont on Aug. 26...Helped Indiana to a 3-2 overtime win over Louisville with a game-tying goal in the 62nd minute...Scored twice against Big Ten opponents with a goal against Michigan on Oct. 19 and another against Northwestern in the Hoosiers' 4-0 win in the opening round of the 2012 Big Ten Tournament.
2011 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 16 games and started three for IU ... scored first career goal against Ball State (Sept. 3) ... scored two goals and took four shots against UC Davis (Sept. 15).
PREP/PERSONAL: A two-time team captain, recorded 38 goals and 33 assists for Springside ... earned team Most Valuable Player honors as a junior after leading her team in goals ... was an all-league honorable mention pick in 2009 ... as a senior, Volgraf picked up first team all-league honors and earned her team's Coaches Award ... was a three-time letterwinner in field hockey, while also lettering in lacrosse ... daughter of Jerry and Joann Volgraf ... has one brother - Joey ... Current President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and the Big Ten SAAC representative for Indiana University.
