[4] Nelson began her career being put on the Southeastern Conference Freshman Team and setting a school record in season saves.

[6][7] She broke the school records for season wins, strikeouts and innings pitched, all remain top-5 marks; her ERA, shutouts and opponents batting average were and continue to be top-10 all-time.

On February 27, Nelson tied and set a school and career single game record fanning 16 batters vs. the Long Beach State 49ers.

[9] Beginning on March 13, with an 8-4 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Gator went on a 26 consecutive game win streak, snapped by the UCF Knights on May 18.

1 seed, the Gators reached the Women's College World Series and responded to an opening loss with three wins to get to the semifinals where they were eventually eliminated by the Texas A&M Aggies on June 2.

[16] To reach that year's WCWS, she bested the Texas A&M Aggies on May 16 with a 14 strikeout performance in regulation for a career high.

[17] Repeating their previous tournament seeding, the team went undefeated in getting to the finals and Nelson pitched two shutouts before suffering back-to-back losses to eventual champions the Washington Huskies, concluding on June 2.

With the goal of creating jobs for those affected by the LRA War, Nelson is working to open a bread factory in Pader, Uganda.

She has worked to develop a self-sustainable agricultural model that will continue to provide locally long after her direct involcement.