2015 Nebraska Soccer Guide | Page 47

81 all-conference selections 18 all-americans 2015 Huskers 165 academic all-conference honorees haley hanson sophomore | 5-6 | midfielder | overland park, kan. (olathe east) | one letter Career Highlights Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) 2014 (Freshman) Haley Hanson was a key contributor for the Huskers in her first season with the program, as she appeared in all 19 games and made 16 starts. She averaged 75 minutes per game and took 11 shots, four of which were on goal. During Big Ten play, Hanson played the full 90 minutes on multiple occasions. High School Hanson prepped at Olathe East under Coach Terry Hair. Olathe East won the 2012 Kansas 6A State title and achieved the No. 1 national ranking. Hanson recorded 13 goals and 17 assists in the 2013 season and was ranked as the No. 12 midfielder by TopDrawerSoccer.com and No. 36 player in the nation overall. Hanson earned 201213 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year, first team all-conference, first team all-state and secondteam all-region honors. She also earned honor roll distinction academically in every semester at Olathe East. Other Information During the club season, Hanson competed for Sporting Blue Valley under Coach Huw Williams in the Elite Clubs National League. Personal Information Haley is the daughter of Jon and Missy Hanson and was born on Feb. 22, 1996. She has one sister, Kelsie, and one brother, Colton. Haley plans to major in nutrition and health sciences at Nebraska. Hanson on Nebraska “After attending the summer camp for soccer, I fell in love with the facilities, the coaching staff and the overall atmosphere of the university. I just knew it was the school for me.” 8 45 AMANDA HILTON sophomore | 5-5 | midfielder | west chicago, ill. (st. charles east) | one letter Career Highlights Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) 2014 (Freshman) Amanda Hilton made seven appearances at midfield for the Huskers for a total of 55 minutes in her first year with the program. She took two shots on the season, both of which came in the North Dakota game on Sept. 7. Hilton also contributed minutes in Nebraska's wins over Maryland and Indiana in Big Ten play. High School Hilton was a two-sport athlete, playing soccer and basketball at St. Charles East High School. Hilton played soccer under Coach Paul Jennison where her 3A squad was ranked in the top 15 in the state. She was a three-time all-area and twotime all-conference honoree while also claiming all-section and Female Athlete of the Year in Kane County. Hilton recorded nine goals and eight assists in 2013 as a junior, and nine goals and six assists as a sophomore. She was a member of the National Honors Society and achieved a perfect 5.0 grade-point average. Other Information During the club season, Hilton competed alongside fellow Husker freshmen Michaela Loebel and Savanah Uveges for Strikers Fox Valley under Amy and Jim Wilson. Strikers Fox Valley won the U-18 Midwest Regional League Division. Personal Information Amanda is the daughter of Tom and Jenny Hilton and was born on Nov. 21, 1995. She has one sister, Taylor. Hilton plans to major in pre-elementary education and special education at Nebraska. Hilton on Nebraska “As soon as I stepped on campus, I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. It was a perfect fit with everything from the coaches and soccer program to an incredible school with a lot of tradition.” 15 THIS IS NEBRASKA I INTRODUCTION I COACHES & STAFF I 2015 HUSKERS I 2015 OPPONENTS I 2014 SEASON REVIEW I RECORDS I MEDIA SERVICES