Background
Nichols was born in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Nichols was born in Hamilton, Bermuda.
She grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, playing both soccer and field hockey in school. She dropped soccer to concentrate on hockey before graduating from Salem High School in 2003. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2007, with a major in physical education.
Nichols played varsity field hockey on the Lady Monarchs for four years at Old Dominion University.
On June 23, 2008, United States of America Field Hockey nominated Nichols to the 2008 United States. Olympic Team for Women's Field Hockey.
She is a member of the 2008 United States. Olympic Team for Women's Field Hockey and the 2012 United States Olympic team She was an Academic All-American and First String All-American and a member of the Colonial Athletic Association championship team in 2005.