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Jersey Number 1
Lexi Nelson
- Position:
- Goalie
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- Last School(s):
- Menlo Atherton HS
- Hometown:
- Menlo Park, Calif.
- Major:
- Media Studies
THIS SEASON
Lexi Nelson enters her first season of competition at Cal as a true freshman.
NATIONAL TEAMS
• A member of the U.S. Youth National Team from 2023-25
HIGH SCHOOL
• A 2025 graduate of Menlo Atherton High
• Three-time Pacific Athletic League MVP
• 2023 and 2024 league champion
• Named 2025 M-A High School Female Athlete of the Year
• Also competed in soccer and lacrosse in high school
• Named school’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• An honor student
• Played club for Stanford
• Won gold with Mats Polo at 2024 Australian Youth Championship and was named Most Valuable Goalie
PERSONAL
• Parents are Julie and JP Nelson
• Has two siblings: Ella and Mia
• Mother, Julie, played volleyball at Michigan
• Majoring in media studies
Lexi Nelson enters her first season of competition at Cal as a true freshman.
NATIONAL TEAMS
• A member of the U.S. Youth National Team from 2023-25
HIGH SCHOOL
• A 2025 graduate of Menlo Atherton High
• Three-time Pacific Athletic League MVP
• 2023 and 2024 league champion
• Named 2025 M-A High School Female Athlete of the Year
• Also competed in soccer and lacrosse in high school
• Named school’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• An honor student
• Played club for Stanford
• Won gold with Mats Polo at 2024 Australian Youth Championship and was named Most Valuable Goalie
PERSONAL
• Parents are Julie and JP Nelson
• Has two siblings: Ella and Mia
• Mother, Julie, played volleyball at Michigan
• Majoring in media studies
Friday, April 24
Thursday, April 15
Wednesday, March 31
Thursday, March 11
