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04/17/2013
Cal used all 17 of its healthy players to shut out Santa Clara
04/10/2013
The No. 9/8 Golden Bears beat the Gaels 10-2 in six innings
04/09/2013
A win over the Gaels would give Cal its 50th consecutive win in series history
04/06/2013
Danielle Henderson hit two home runs in game two to lead the Bears to a 3-1 win
03/16/2013
Syracuse handed Cal an 8-1 loss to snap a 22-game win streak
As a Sophomore (2013):
Appeared in 10 games with three starts...Recorded her first career start against Saint Mary's (4/10), allowing just three hits and two runs in a 10-2, five-inning game...Earned the win in her first collegiate game vs. Cal Poly (3/1) for 3.0 innings of work, allowing six hits and three runs.
As a Freshman (2012):
Did not compete
High School:
Only played part of her senior season but still posted an 8-4 record in 74 innings of work with a 0.48 ERA and limited opposing teams to a combined .065...As a junior and sophomore, was named First-Team All-League and First-Team All-County...Was her prep team's MVP as a freshman and sophomore as well as sharing that title with a teammate as a junior
Club Ball:
Went to nationals twice with her 16U team...Played on the San Jose Lady Sharks Gold
Personal:
Would like to play abroad following Cal...Sister Michelle competed in cross country at Bethany University...Parents are Carl and Pam Owens...Mother Pam attended Cabrillo College
A Strong Connection to 2002:
Growing up in Santa Cruz County, Nikki and Cal teammate Breana Kostreba spent time training at Santa Cruz Strength, a weight lifting and conditioning gym owned by none other than former Golden Bear Jocelyn Forest. In 2002, Forest led the Golden Bears to their first-ever NCAA Championship. Nikki notes that her biggest role model is Forest.
An Unconventional Schooling Route:
Nikki was homeschooled until eighth grade. She also skipped kindergarten, so she is a full year younger than the other girls in her recruiting class.
Why I have my number:
My dad was No. 72 on his high school football team. I like 72 because it's different and a little weird. It speaks to my personality.
Pre-game Rituals:
I listen to motivational music or speeches, write "fire" on my wrist with Jasmin (Mejia), always tie my left cleat first and then button the top of my jersey right before I step on the field.
