2023 Softball Roster
Nichols, Emma

Jersey Number 5
Emma Nichols
- Position:
- LHP
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Hillsboro, Mo.
- High School:
- Hillsboro HS
Bio
2021 SEC All-Newcomer Team
SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023)
2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
SENIOR (2023)
- Made seven appearances in the circle.
- Posted a 1-1 record over 5.2 innings with a 3.71 ERA.
- Pitched 2.0 innings allowing no runs on three hits with three strikeouts against Kentucky (3/12).
- Picked up the win, pitching 1.2 innings in relief, surrendering just a hit at LSU (4/6).
- Started the season with four-straight scoreless outings from March 3 (at Oklahoma State) to April 6 (at LSU).
- Went 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA over five appearances (4.1 innings pitched) with three strikeouts during SEC play.
JUNIOR (2022)
- Went 1-3 with a 4.72 ERA, three saves and 16 total appearances on the year.
- Earned her first win of the season against San Diego State (2/26/22) with four strikeouts.
- Clinched a save against North Carolina after pitching two innings with no hits and two strikeouts.
- Recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on seven chances.
SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Went 6-3 with a 2.94 ERA with seven saves on the season.
- Finished T-1st in Division I in saves.
- Operated primarily out of the Mizzou bullpen, making only five starts.
- Complete game win in first start of the season at FAU (2/21/21).
- Earned win vs. Auburn after going three innings with only one hit and four strikeouts (3/26/21).
- Entered in relief vs. LSU and went four scoreless innings while allowing only one hit in a winning effort (4/9/21).
FRESHMAN (2020)
2020 season was canceled after 26 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Went 3-3 her first season with Mizzou, posting a 3.39 ERA.
- Made 11 appearances with eight starts on the year, logging 43.1 innings on the year.
- Was second on the team with a 4.11 strikeout-to-walk ration (37:9).
- Allowed one run in her career debut against Baylor, striking out six batters to one walk in the win (2/8/20).
- Set a single-game high of eight strikeouts against UC Davis (2/21/20) and Seattle U (2/23/20).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Named all-conference, all-district and all-region all four years of her high school career.
- Named to the all-state team as both a junior (second team) and senior (first team).
- Excelled at both the plate and in the circle as a senior, batting .560 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI, while striking out 120 in 133.2 innings – posting an 11-4 record.
- Played club ball for the St. Louis Chaos.
PERSONAL
- Studying Parks, Recreation, & Sport: Sport Management at Missouri.
Georgia Recap
Sunday, May 04
Mya Dodge SEC Network+ Postgame Interview (5/1/25)
Friday, May 02
Taylor Ebbs Senior Video
Thursday, May 01
Mya Dodge Senior Video
Thursday, May 01