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The Mounties: Nicole Doncaster

08 Nov 2019

Nicole_mainFirst-year Women鈥檚 Soccer Mountie Nicole Doncaster had always heard good things about Mount Allison. Her parents, Tracy (鈥90) and Scott (鈥90), met at Mount Allison. So, when it was time to choose a University, Mount Allison鈥檚 reputation and its proximity to her hometown of Charlottetown, PEI helped her make the decision to also attend the University.

She also had the opportunity to continue playing varsity soccer. Doncaster began playing at age 5 with the Winsloe Charlottetown Royals and joined the provincial program from ages 12-18. She attended nationals twice in her career, once with her club team in Lethbridge, AB and then with the PEIFC provincial team in Surrey, BC.

鈥淕rowing up on PEI gave me lots of opportunities to play soccer,鈥 she says. 鈥淚鈥檝e also been able to travel to nine provinces to play.鈥

Doncaster says what she loves most about the sport is gaining immediate close friends.

鈥淎ll of this year鈥檚 rookies have formed a close bond and you know you have people you can rely on both on and off the field,鈥 she says.

Doncaster was recently named Athlete of the Week for her Homecoming performance vs. UPEI.

鈥淚t was a big confidence boost to get the recognition,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 want to do my best here and improve because this will be the peak of my soccer career.鈥Nicole_main2

A centre back, Doncaster says captaining her teams growing up has helped her develop strong leadership skills. She credits her most memorable sporting moment as her first nationals鈥 appearance.

鈥淚 was the youngest player on the team and playing against top level teams and being in front of university scouts really opened my eyes to where soccer could take me,鈥 says Doncaster.

A Commerce/psychology student and a member of the Right to Play club, Doncaster has learned the importance of time management during her first couple of months on campus. She has developed a sense of pride in being a student-athlete at Mount Allison.

鈥淚 have pride in representing a school with such a great reputation. It feels good to be a student-athlete here.鈥


 

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