Nikki Staton
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Nikki Staton

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Ingleside, Ill.

High School:
Grant

Height:
5-8

Position:
MF

2010: Saw action in 18 games with six starts..recorded an assist against Iowa State (9/10)...fired 11 shots, including three shots on goal against the Cyclones (9/10)...posted .727 shot on goal percentage.

2009: Led the team in points (8) and goals (4)...appeared in all 22 matches at forward and midfield, earning starts in 13...recorded goals against Valparaiso (9/27), Texas (10/9), Purdue (10/28) and Butler (11/1)...also led the team in shots, firing 23 for the season.

2008: Played in 23 matches with 10 starts, primarily as an outside midfielder...found the back of the net in 3-0 win over Drake...finished with a goal and an assist in 5-0 win over Youngstown State in Horizon League quarterfinals.

2007: Played in 23 matches with eight starts...scored goals in wins over Valparaiso and Youngstown State...notched assists against La Salle, Drake and Illinois State...team was 4-1 in matches that she tallied at least one point.

High School: Two-time all-conference selection...earned all-area and all-sectional honors in 2005...played club soccer for Eclipse Select...helped club to U-17 national championship in 2006, scoring a goal in the championship final...sister of former Loyola women's soccer player and cross country/track and field standout, Pam Staton.