TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Athletics history was made on Thursday as Nicole Douglas became Sun Devil Soccer’s all-time leader in career goals with her 11th career multi-goal game in ASU’s 6-2 win over UAB on Thursday.
The 2021 NCAA leader in goals (19), goals per game (0.95) and points per game (2.25), Douglas came into the 2022 season needing five goals to surpass Sun Devil Hall of Famer Stacey Tullock’s 21-year-old school record of 50 career goals.
One of one??????
Nicole Douglas is the new career leader in goals for Sun Devil Soccer!
ASU 3 /// UAB 1#ForksUp /// #O2V /// @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/KtL3nd83Df
— Sun Devil Soccer (@SunDevilSoccer) September 1, 2022
After not finding the back of the net in ASU’s 1-1 tie vs. South Dakota State – a contest in which ASU’s attack was affected by gusty winds in the 48 minutes played on Aug. 18 before being halted by lightning and completed on Aug. 19 – it took Douglas relatively little time to claim the top spot in the Sun Devil record book, scoring five goals in the ensuing three games.
“(September 1) is Nicole Douglas day. I mean ASU soccer is almost going to have to make a date for it because she’s so special to this program,” ASU head coach Graham Winkworth said of Douglas’ achievement. “She’s not only a special individual talent, but she’s an incredible teammate and incredible person.
“As a coach, she’s one of those players that comes once in a career, not just because of talent, but because of her personality. She’s so humble. She wants to celebrate everything with her teammates. And, you know, I wish her family could be here with her today. But she’s got a second family here and I know she’s really going to enjoy them. But she’s a special talent and an incredible young woman.”
Postgame with @CoachWinkworth ??????#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/EexJznRSwU
— Sun Devil Soccer (@SunDevilSoccer) September 1, 2022
On Thursday, Douglas also tied Tullock’s school record with 16 game-winning goals after recording her second of the season vs. UAB.
NICOLE DOUGLAS RECORD BOOK WATCH
CAREER POINTS
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