The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Soccer Roster
Roster
Chelsea Surpris
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Nolan Catholic
- Hometown:
- Crowley, Texas
- Major:
- Human Dimensions of Organizations
SENIOR (2018)
Played a total of 1,317 minutes over 18 matches with 13 starts ... Totaled two assists and registered 15 shots (six on goal) ... Was on the pitch for every possible minute of Texas’ five matches from Kansas (Oct. 19) through No. 14 West Virginia (Nov. 2) ... Recorded a helper on Katie Glenn’s tying goal at 26:25 of the eventual 3-2 “Red River Showdown” victory over Oklahoma (Oct. 12) ... Stepped into the starting line-up and played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory over UTRGV (Sept. 14) and 79 minutes during the 2-1 (OT) win over Baylor (Sept. 21) ... Picked up her first career assist with a perfect cross to the back post on Amber Stearns’ match-winning goal 35:20 into the 4-0 rout of Houston Baptist (Sept. 9) ... Started in the backline and managed a career-high three shots (two on frame) over 58 minutes during the 2-1 (OT) win over No. 23 UCF (Aug. 24).
JUNIOR (2017)
Started all 21 matches and played 2,004 of 2,005 possible minutes in the defensive backline ... Fired off a shot over 110 minutes during the 1-1 (2OT) NCAA Second Round tie vs. Clemson (Nov. 17) and played all 90 minutes in the NCAA Sweet 16 loss at No. 3 Duke (Nov. 19) ... Tied her season-best in shots with two at Kansas (Oct. 13) ... Managed a season-high two shots during the 1-1 (2OT) tie against TCU (Oct. 6) ... Was on the pitch for every minute of consecutive double OT Big 12 matches against Texas Tech (Sept. 29) and Oklahoma (Oct. 1) ... Played a vital role in a UT backline that shutout both Iowa State (89 minutes on Sept. 22) and No. 5 West Virginia (Sept. 24) in Big 12 play, 1-0 ... Registered single attempts in victories over Little Rock (Aug. 25), at North Texas (Aug. 27) and versus No. 25 Colorado (Sept. 8) ... Managed her first shot and shot on goal of the campaign during the season-opening, 2-1 victory over Rice (Aug. 18).
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Played a total of 902 minutes while reaping time in 15 contests for the Longhorns with seven starts ... Finished the campaign with two goals and four points on 10 shots (five on goal) ... Scored her second career goal off a corner kick just 7:41 into the 3-2 loss at TCU (Oct. 28) ... Played all 90 minutes during the 2-0 shutout of rival Texas Tech (Oct. 21) and the 1-0 loss to No. 1 West Virginia (Oct. 23) ... Launched a career-high four total shots, two on goal, in 84 minutes of the 2-0 loss at Iowa State (Oct. 14) ... Started and played all 110 minutes in the back during the 1-1 (2OT) tie at Baylor (Sept. 23) ... Was on the pitch for 45 ticks of the clock in the 2-1 win over previously unbeaten UCSB (Sept. 18) ... Played 57 minutes as a sub at No. 19 Ohio State (Sept. 9) and registered a shot over 83 minutes as a defensive starter during the 2-0 shutout of Miami (OH) (Sept. 11) ... Lobbed the keeper from 40-plus yards out at 69:05 to score her first career goal (and register her first two career points) during the 7-0 rout of Sam Houston State (Sept. 2) ... Was on the pitch for 33 minutes in the 3-1 win over Detroit (Aug. 28) and for 18 minutes in the 3-1 triumph against the College of Charleston (Aug. 26) ... Started and played all 90 minutes with one shot during the season-opening, 1-0 loss to Seattle (Aug. 19).
FRESHMAN (2015)
Drew 328 minutes of action over six matches with one start ... Earned 30 minutes of playing time off the bench in the 2-1 Big 12 Championship quarterfinal loss to Kansas (Nov. 4) ... Was on the pitch for 38 minutes during the 3-0 rout of Montana (Oct. 30) ... Played all 90 minutes for the first time in the 2-1 loss to Baylor (Oct. 25) ... Received 83 minutes of time in the back during the 2-1 (2OT) road upset of No. 17 Texas Tech (Oct. 19) ... Picked up 20 minutes of playing time during the 3-0 rout of TCU (Oct. 11) ... Earned her first career action in the Burnt Orange & White by playing 67 minutes off the bench during the 0-0 (2OT) tie at Oklahoma State (Oct. 4).
CLUB
As a part of the Dallas Sting 97 ECNL squad (six goals and four assists in 2014), she played a role in winning both a 2014 ECNL National Championship and a 2011 USYSA National Championship … Also helped lead her squad to second and third-place finishes at the ECNL National Championship in 2012 & 2013, respectively, and 2011 NTX State Cup and USYSA Region III titles … Surpris was included as part of the U.S. Women’s U20 National Team Player Pool and attended the id2 Player Development Program National Camp in Portland, Ore.
HIGH SCHOOL
A soccer and track & field athlete at Nolan Catholic H.S. … Named both 2012 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) all-district and all-tournament after totaling seven goals, 11 assists and playing a role in five shutouts … Surpris was also selected as her high school soccer program’s Most Valuable Player (2012) … Posted top six regional finishes in the 800 meters (first), 4x400-meter relay (third), long jump (fifth) and triple jump (sixth) in 2012.
PERSONAL
Born on December 20, 1996 … Parents are Arly and Pascale Surpris … Has one brother, Dylan … Earned academic honors all four years at Nolan Catholic H.S., while also serving as a member of the Student Council (2012, 2013) … Chose to attend Texas over Notre Dame, Missouri, Rice and TCU … Started playing soccer at six years of age after watching her older brother play.
