7/ Nikki Stanton
PRONOUNS: She/Her
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 5-7
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: North Bend, WA
DOB: October 26, 1990 (32 years old)
COLLEGE: Fairfield University
PREVIOUS CLUB: Chicago Red Stars
NWSL EXP.: 10 (2nd Reign)
ACQUIRED: On December 2, 2021, traded to OL Reign from the Chicago Red Stars.
TRANSACTIONS: On January 6, 2023, re-signed with OL Reign to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season.
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL): Entering her 10th year in the league and second with OL Reign, Stanton has made 106 appearances (51 starts) for a total of 4,892 minutes all-time...Last season, scored two minutes into her debut with the Reign during the NWSL Challenge Cup (vs. SD, 4.14)...First entered the league in June 2014 with Sky Blue FC.
2022 • RGN • 13/3 (1/0)
Started in three of 13 games played, adding an appearance in the NWSL semifinal against Kansas City.
2021 • CHI • 13/1 (1/0)
Appeared in 13 games (one start)...Came in as a sub during the NWSL Championship.
2019 • CHI • 19/11 (1/0)
Started in 11 of 19 games played...Recorded three shots, 31 tackles won and 15 interceptions...Came in as a sub during the NWSL Championship.
2018 • NJ/NY • 20/16
Appeared in 20 games (16 starts), both career highs...Tallied one shot, 32 tackles won and 29 interceptions in 1,450 minutes played.
2017 • NJ/NY • 16/13
Started in 13 of 16 games played for a total of 1,045 minutes...Finished with one assist, four shots, 42 tackles won and 39 interceptions.
2016 • NJ/NY • 12/4
Made 12 appearances (four starts)...Recorded three shots, 13 tackles won and six interceptions.
2015 • NJ/NY • 9/3
Started in three of nine games played for a total of 352 minutes with Sky Blue FC.
2014 • NJ/NY • 4/0
Appeared in four games for Sky Blue FC...Made her NWSL debut on June 15 at the Chicago Red Stars, playing for 18 minutes...Finished the season with two shots.
COLLEGE - FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (2009-2013): After receiving a medical redshirt in 2009, Stanton played four consecutive years for the Stags...Earned three All-MAAC First Team honors between 2011-13...Garnered regional recognition in 2013, being named to the NSCAA All-Northeast First Team after leading the team with seven assists...Was voted to the Fairfield Women’s Soccer All-Decade team earlier in the offseason...Started in 75 of 77 games played at Fairfield, recording six goals, 15 assists and 131 shots.
YOUTH: Raised about 40 minutes east of Seattle in North Bend... Attended Mount Si High School where she played for the girls varsity soccer team for all four years...Received the school’s Female Athlete of the Year honors her senior year... Selected to the All-Star Select Team by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer...Played club soccer for Crossfire Premier, helping lead the team to five state titles and a regional championship in 2006...Was a member of the regional Olympic Development Program (ODP).