Nikki Boltja (2011-14) (2025) - Athletics Hall of Fame

Nikki Boltja (2011-14)

Induction:
2025
Class:
2014

Boltja became the first University of Louisville lacrosse player to earn Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association first team All-America honors in 2014 after garnering third team laurels in 2013. Boltja was a unanimous selection as the 2014 BIG EAST Attack Player of the Year, capping a career that included a trio of all-BIG EAST and all-region honors. The Medina, Ohio native played for the Cardinals from 2011-14 and is still ranked second on Louisville's all-time list for career goals (193) and points (235) and points per game (3.41); and in the top five in goals per game (2.80), free position goals (52) and game- winning goals (9). As a senior, she played an integral role in the Cardinals' success as Louisville set a program record for wins (16) in addition to capturing their first conference regular-season and tournament titles. After beating Georgetown in the BIG EAST Tournament title match, Louisville secured its first berth to the NCAA Tournament, where it defeated 10th-ranked Ohio State in double overtime and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Cards finished the 2014 season with the highest ranking in program history at No. 11.