Nicole Medeiros is in her second season as a graduate assistant for the Lee University Women's Soccer Team.
Medeiros split her collegiate career in half with two years at Iowa Central Community College followed by two years at Young Harris College. As a senior, she started 16 matches with 1430:42 minutes in goal. She recorded a record of 9-6-4 with 63 saves for a .830 save percentage and allowed 19 goals for a 1.20 goals against average. She recorded a career-high 12 saves against Flagler on Sept. 16, 2017.
The native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, also played for the Brazilian National Team. She was 14 when she joined the national team, becoming the youngest athlete in history to play at the national level.
She played in the Women’s Soccer World Cup U-17 in 2010 and 2012 and the U-20 Women’s Soccer World Cup in 2014. She helped lead Brazil to the gold medal in the 2012 U-17 South American Championship.Â
HENNESSEY ON MEDEIROS: “I am delighted to have Nicole back for another year. Given Nicole’s playing background she has been exposed to some top coaches at the national team level. She showed me last year what a good coach she will become. Again, this year, she will work very closely with the keepers and assist Luidgi on breaking down game film throughout the season."
