University of South Alabama Athletics

2015: Appeared in 20 games with three starts… Dished out a pair of assists… Helped on lone goal in 1-0 win at Mississippi State (8/21)… Also credited with assist in Sun Belt Tournament win vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/4)… Put two attempts on net vs. Tennessee-Martin (8/30).

2014: Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team… Appeared in all 23 games with 22 starts… Integral part of defense that allowed just 22 goals all season with a school-record 12 shutouts… Defense held eight opponents to single-digit shots, including a combined seven in back-to-back victories over Southern Miss (9/5) and Southern (9/7)… Gave out five assists from her right back position, tied for fourth on the team… Three of five assists came against Sun Belt competition, including one in SBC championship vs. Troy (11/9)… Assisted on three match-winning goals… Put eight shots on goal, with two coming in season opener vs. UAB (8/22).

2013: Made 23 appearances, starting on 20 occasions, the second-most among freshman in 2013…Delivered a free kick that led to USA’s second goal in a 2-0 win over Georgia State in the opening round of the 2013 Sun Belt Conference Championships on Nov. 6…Recorded four shots on the year, one on frame

England Colleges Women’s Football: While competing for Blackburn Rovers’ Ladies Reserves squad, Shirtcliffe went through three trials before earning the opportunity to represent her country, making her initial appearance in a 3-0 defeat of Australia at Solihull Moors, home of the English club of the same name

High School: Shirtcliffe played her high school ball with St. Christopher’s, while also competing as a swimmer and sprinter for the school’s track & field team… She holds a school 100-meter sprint record and was regional champion in the event, while competing for Hyndburn Athletics Club

Personal: Full name is Nicola Jayne Shirtcliffe… Born on September 1, 1994 in Burnley, England… Daughter of Andrew and Debbie Shirtcliffe… Has a younger sister, Lauren… Enjoys equine, skiing and other outdoor activities… Grandmother, Jean Cunningham, is a town mayor in the UK… Favorites – movie: “She’s the Man”; pro team: Burnley Football Club; athletes: David Beckham and Steph Houghton; musical artists: Pink, 1975, James Bay and Jess Glynne; food: sandwiches; classes: geography and anything sport related… Listens to music and talks to her family before a game and her pregame superstitions are wearing the same clothing, putting it on left before right and listening to the same playlist… Celebrities she’d like to meet are David Beckham and Zac Efron… Loves musicals and romantic comedies… Thankful for the opportunities she has, her families and friends… Wants to be travelling in five years, and buying a house and settling down in 10 years… Three wishes: travel the world, make her family proud and be happy.

Major: Exercise science