Nicholls State University

2017 (Sophomore): A forward who came off the bench in most games, appearing 16 times with a lone start at Louisiana (Sept. 10) … Scored a goal in the 88th minute against Southern (Sept. 17) … Took four shots with two on goal.

2016 (Freshman): Appeared in four matches for the Colonels, logging 82 minutes … Took two shots (one on goal) and played a season-high 40 minutes in Nicholls 10-0 rout over Grambling (Sept. 4) … Saw playing time against Southern (Aug. 28), Louisiana Tech (Sept. 11) and UCA (Oct. 23). 

University Laboratory School: Won the UHS Golden Boot Award, was the team's Offensive MVP, District MVP, First-Team All-District, First-Team All Metro and First-Team All State as a member of the 2014-15 District Champion and State Champion Cubs squad... Earned the UHS Golden Boot Award, was the team's offensive MVP, District MVP, First-Team All District, First-Team All Metro and Second-Team All State on the 2013-14 District Champion team... Began her high school career at Runnels, where she was a First-Team All District player... Member of the National Honor Society and played for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club '98 Girls Black team.

Personal: Daughter of David and Lea Shelby, Jessica has one brother, Jack ... Pre-medicine major.