Elen Nicholls

Elen Nicholls passes the ball up field for Spider field hockey

Elen Nicholls winds up to hit the ball up field

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-6
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
St. Lawrence College
Hometown:
Cardiff, Wales
Prev School:
Indiana

2026:

Started on the defensive line in all 17 regular season games
Finished the season with 10 points on two goals and six assists
Tallied five defensive saves to lead the A10 and sixth most in the nation
A pivotal player on both sides of the penalty corner units, in multiple roles
Started Spider career with a four-point day against Queens (NC), scoring a goal and collecting two assists
Had a three-point day against American with a goal and an assist, as well as a defensive save
Tallied assists against Longwood, Georgetown and Lock Haven
Made defensive stops against Davidson and Delaware with two against William & Mary
A member of the defensive line that collected shutouts against Queens (NC), American, Longwood, Georgetown, Saint Louis, Lock Haven, and No. 18 Louisville
Helped the backline to hold off opponents’ offensive attempts to just 8.2 shots per game, 1.24 goals per game, and 74 total penalty corners

Prior to Richmond, at Indiana and Delaware:

2025 (Junior): Started all 18 games for the Hoosiers ... took two shots ... earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors ... named an NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree ... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

2024 (Sophomore): Started all 18 games for the Hoosiers... had a defensive save vs Miami (Sept. 11) … named to NFHCA National Academic Squad.

2023 (Freshman - Delaware): Played in 17 games and made three starts … made her first career start against William & Mary (Sep. 29) … took seven shots with three on goal … tallied three assists.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played on U13, U16 and U18 squad of Welsh International Field Hockey team … participated in the Women’s EuroHockey U21 Championship in 2022 … in high school played under coach Alastair Brogdan … played club for Knole Park Hockey Club under coach Duncan Parnis … won a high school national championship and her club won the U18 indoor title … black belt and two-time national champion in Karate … political science major … parents are Bethan and Gareth … has one sibling, Mali.