Weber State University Athletics
2008 Soccer Roster
Neilson, Molli
Jersey Number 20
Molli Neilson
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Layton HS
- Hometown:
- Layton, UT
Bio
OUTLOOK: Molli will play significant minutes at the forward or attacking midfielder position and is in the mix for a starting spot... Has posted six career points on two goals and two assists.
As a Junior in 2007: Molli matched her career-high with 15 matches played, and started a career-high six times... Was the first time in her career in which she was scoreless... Posted eight shot attempts.
As a Sophomore in 2006: Molli played in 15 games for the Wildcats, starting twice -- both of which were career-highs... Also recorded career-highs in shots (9) points (5), and goals (2), while matching her one assist and her three shots-on-goal from 2005... Scored in a 2-0 win over Northern Iowa on Sep. 1 and in a 4-0 win over Western Illinois on Sep. 30... Her lone assist came on Shaylee Hyde’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Eastern Washington on Oct. 19.
As a Freshman in 2005: Molli played in nine games off the bench for the Wildcats... Recorded a single point on a lone assist, which came in a 4-2 win over San Francisco on Sep. 17... Put three of her five shot attempts on-goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of .600.
During her Prep career: Molli is a 2005 graduate of Layton High School in Layton, Utah, where she was a four-year starter and letterwinner in soccer... Was a First Team All-State selection in both 2004 and 2005... Her high school coach was former WSU standout Tara Ferrin... Recorded 51 career goals during her four years as a Lancer...Scored 12 points her senior season on three goals and six assists... Her final year at Layton was cut short by a broken hip... Scored 23 goals her junior season... Was a three-time All-Area First Team selection (2003-2005)... Was high school teammates with fellow WSU teammates Annie Richins and Cassidy Williams.
Personal: Molli is the daughter of Reed and Leanne Neilson... Is the middle of three children... Has two sisters, Olivia (20) and Andrea (25)... Is majoring in Athletic Training.
As a Junior in 2007: Molli matched her career-high with 15 matches played, and started a career-high six times... Was the first time in her career in which she was scoreless... Posted eight shot attempts.
As a Sophomore in 2006: Molli played in 15 games for the Wildcats, starting twice -- both of which were career-highs... Also recorded career-highs in shots (9) points (5), and goals (2), while matching her one assist and her three shots-on-goal from 2005... Scored in a 2-0 win over Northern Iowa on Sep. 1 and in a 4-0 win over Western Illinois on Sep. 30... Her lone assist came on Shaylee Hyde’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Eastern Washington on Oct. 19.
As a Freshman in 2005: Molli played in nine games off the bench for the Wildcats... Recorded a single point on a lone assist, which came in a 4-2 win over San Francisco on Sep. 17... Put three of her five shot attempts on-goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of .600.
During her Prep career: Molli is a 2005 graduate of Layton High School in Layton, Utah, where she was a four-year starter and letterwinner in soccer... Was a First Team All-State selection in both 2004 and 2005... Her high school coach was former WSU standout Tara Ferrin... Recorded 51 career goals during her four years as a Lancer...Scored 12 points her senior season on three goals and six assists... Her final year at Layton was cut short by a broken hip... Scored 23 goals her junior season... Was a three-time All-Area First Team selection (2003-2005)... Was high school teammates with fellow WSU teammates Annie Richins and Cassidy Williams.
Personal: Molli is the daughter of Reed and Leanne Neilson... Is the middle of three children... Has two sisters, Olivia (20) and Andrea (25)... Is majoring in Athletic Training.
Wildcat Invitational Highlights
Sunday, August 31
President Mortensen with volleyball - August 2025
Tuesday, August 26
Weber State football Mic'd Up - Angel King
Friday, August 15
Wildcat All In - Weber State football senior Bird Butler
Thursday, August 14
