2025 Women's Soccer Roster
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/ Women's SoccerF
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Jersey Number 19
Nikki Velasco
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Woodland Hills, Calif.
- High School:
- El Camino Real Charter HS
2024
Started seven of 17 appearances ... scored the game winner in 1-0 win over UNLV (9/1) ... logged five shots on the season ... played a full 90 minutes at UTEP (8/25) and at San Diego (9/15) ... started four of her final five matches ... named to the Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
High School
Was a four-year varsity starter at El Camino Real Charter High School ... led El Camino Real to three straight LA City finals, winning as a junior ... earned All-City First Team honors as a junior and two career All-West Valley First Team honors ... graduated with the Scholar Athlete Award and the Seal of Biliteracy
Personal
Parents are Abdias and Claudia Velasco ... played club soccer for Eagles ECNL and is undeclared ... favorite teams are FC Barcelona, Deportivo Toluca FC, and Angel City FC ... favorite athletes are Marcelo and Jordi Alba ... favorite movie is One of Them Day ... favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl, Money Heist, and Your Honor ... chose UCR for the team family feel, coaching staff, opportunity to grow, and proximity to home
Started seven of 17 appearances ... scored the game winner in 1-0 win over UNLV (9/1) ... logged five shots on the season ... played a full 90 minutes at UTEP (8/25) and at San Diego (9/15) ... started four of her final five matches ... named to the Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
High School
Was a four-year varsity starter at El Camino Real Charter High School ... led El Camino Real to three straight LA City finals, winning as a junior ... earned All-City First Team honors as a junior and two career All-West Valley First Team honors ... graduated with the Scholar Athlete Award and the Seal of Biliteracy
Personal
Parents are Abdias and Claudia Velasco ... played club soccer for Eagles ECNL and is undeclared ... favorite teams are FC Barcelona, Deportivo Toluca FC, and Angel City FC ... favorite athletes are Marcelo and Jordi Alba ... favorite movie is One of Them Day ... favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl, Money Heist, and Your Honor ... chose UCR for the team family feel, coaching staff, opportunity to grow, and proximity to home
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
