2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Stephens, Nicole

Nicole Stephens
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
Bio
2020-21: Junior
ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten … B1G Distinguished Scholar
Spring 2021: Went 9-9 overall in singles matches, holding an 8-8 mark in the Big Ten … Was primarily slotted in the No. 5 spot, going 4-6 there … Went 2-1 as the No. 4 singles player and 3-2 when in the No. 6 position … Won first three contests of the season … Was victorious against Wisconsin’s Jordana Ossa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament … Tallied a 7-9 mark in doubles action, but was 3-0 when playing in the No. 3 pairing … Saw time paired with Samantha Memije, Tia Mukherjee and Lauren Lemonds … Was 6-5 alongside Memije as the combo went 5-4 in conference play.
2019-20: Sophomore
ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten … B1G Distinguished Scholar ... Had overall records of 12-8 in singles and 12-8 in doubles during her sophomore campaign.
Spring 2020: Posted a record of 7-5 in singles, playing a majority of matches at the No. 4 position … Had a doubles record of 9-4 … Paired with Sammie Memije for an 8-4 doubles record at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Fall 2019: Went 5-3 in singles during the fall, with a 3-4 doubles record.
2018-19: Freshman
Led the team with 20 overall singles wins… Had a 20-10 overall singles record and a 14-13 doubles record in her freshman season ... ITA Scholar-Athlete Team.
Spring 2019: Led the team with the most dual singles wins at 15… Went 15-7 during dual season in singles, playing a majority of matches at the No. 5 position… Had a 5-4 record in Big Ten matches… Paired with Samantha Memije at No. 2 doubles for a majority of the season, with the duo going 12-8 during the spring and 6-4 in conference play.
Fall 2018: Singles – Compiled a 5-3 singles record… Reached the finals of her flight at the Wildcat Invite… Competed in the qualifying round of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. Doubles – Went 2-3 overall in doubles.
Prior to MSU: Attended Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in Marietta, Ga. … Was the Salutatorian of her graduating class and graduated with honors… Won National L3 in Macon in July 2017… Placed third at National L3 in Rome in March 2018.
Personal: Daughter of David and Oksana Stephens… Born September 5 … Plans to major in Pre-Med.
ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten … B1G Distinguished Scholar
Spring 2021: Went 9-9 overall in singles matches, holding an 8-8 mark in the Big Ten … Was primarily slotted in the No. 5 spot, going 4-6 there … Went 2-1 as the No. 4 singles player and 3-2 when in the No. 6 position … Won first three contests of the season … Was victorious against Wisconsin’s Jordana Ossa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament … Tallied a 7-9 mark in doubles action, but was 3-0 when playing in the No. 3 pairing … Saw time paired with Samantha Memije, Tia Mukherjee and Lauren Lemonds … Was 6-5 alongside Memije as the combo went 5-4 in conference play.
2019-20: Sophomore
ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten … B1G Distinguished Scholar ... Had overall records of 12-8 in singles and 12-8 in doubles during her sophomore campaign.
Spring 2020: Posted a record of 7-5 in singles, playing a majority of matches at the No. 4 position … Had a doubles record of 9-4 … Paired with Sammie Memije for an 8-4 doubles record at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Fall 2019: Went 5-3 in singles during the fall, with a 3-4 doubles record.
2018-19: Freshman
Led the team with 20 overall singles wins… Had a 20-10 overall singles record and a 14-13 doubles record in her freshman season ... ITA Scholar-Athlete Team.
Spring 2019: Led the team with the most dual singles wins at 15… Went 15-7 during dual season in singles, playing a majority of matches at the No. 5 position… Had a 5-4 record in Big Ten matches… Paired with Samantha Memije at No. 2 doubles for a majority of the season, with the duo going 12-8 during the spring and 6-4 in conference play.
Fall 2018: Singles – Compiled a 5-3 singles record… Reached the finals of her flight at the Wildcat Invite… Competed in the qualifying round of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. Doubles – Went 2-3 overall in doubles.
Prior to MSU: Attended Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in Marietta, Ga. … Was the Salutatorian of her graduating class and graduated with honors… Won National L3 in Macon in July 2017… Placed third at National L3 in Rome in March 2018.
Personal: Daughter of David and Oksana Stephens… Born September 5 … Plans to major in Pre-Med.
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