2021 Softball Roster
Nester, Sydney
#BehindThe20 with former Pack Stars Abbie Sims and Renada Davis
Wednesday, April 24
Softball: Players Presser (2/15)
Thursday, February 15
Softball: Coach Leftwich Presser (2/15)
Thursday, February 15
EmpowHER with Aisha Weixlmann #Shorts #NCState #GoPack
Monday, October 16
Jersey Number 21
Sydney Nester
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Hillsville, Va.
- High School:
- Carroll County
Bio
IN THE RECORD BOOKS
- 4th in career strikeouts per seven innings (7.06)
- 6th in career wins (30)
- 6th in career strikeouts (344)
- 7th in career lowest opponent batting average (.227)
- 10th in career earned run average (3.32)
2021 - Sophomore Season
2020 - Sophomore Season
2019 - Freshman Season
High School / Prep Career
Why she chose NC State – "I chose NC State because from day one it was the perfect fit for me.  I loved the campus, the city, the softball facilities and everything about the Wolfpack.  The people I met were genuine and honest. I can't wait to get on campus and do my part."
- 4th in career strikeouts per seven innings (7.06)
- 6th in career wins (30)
- 6th in career strikeouts (344)
- 7th in career lowest opponent batting average (.227)
- 10th in career earned run average (3.32)
2021 - Sophomore Season
- Tied for the most innings pitched on the NC State team with 105.0 with a 7-10 record and six complete games.
- Led the team with 102 strikeouts and 29 appearancesÂ
- Threw a complete game shutout against Pitt (4/9) where she allowed just three hits and struckout seven
- Had nine performances with five or more strikeouts including a season-high nine against Gardner-Webb (2/26)
2020 - Sophomore Season
- Ranked the #39 pitcher in the 2020 season in D1 Softball's Top 100 Analytical Rankings
- Ranked No. 87 in the SoftballAmerica Shortened Season Top 100 Players List
- Was one of only two pitchers in the ACC to record double-digit win totalsÂ
- Ranked 21st in the nation with 10 wins and 40th with a total of 89 strikeouts
- Made 17 appearances in the circle, including 12 starts to post a 10-4 record
- Led NC State in nearly every pitching category including innings pitched, appearances, strikeouts and lowest opponent batting average
- Had a season-high 10 strikeouts in an extra-inning victory against Indiana (2/22) where she allowed one unearned run on three hits
2019 - Freshman Season
- Made 37 appearances during the 2019 season and posted a 14-8 record in 20 games started, including 11 complete games
- Ended the regular season ranked fifth in the ACC in strikeouts with 152 on the year
- Named ACC Pitcher of the Week on March 12 after allowing zero runs in three starts and four total appearances during the week. Went the distance twice and collected three shutouts in those games with 40 strikeouts
- Fanned a career-best number of batters in back-to-back games with 12 against Marist on March 8 and 15 against College of Charleston on March 9
- Secured her first collegiate no-hitter in the Pack's win against College of Charleston
High School / Prep Career
- Graduated in December of 2017 and took classes at Wytheville Community College prior to coming to NC State
- Played on the LLG DeMarini Platinum Squad under coach John Corn
- Ranked No. 22 by FloSoftball among 2018 recruits, and rated as a top 10 pitcher in the recruiting class
- 2016 Virginia Gatorade State Player of the Year
- Owns a 55-2 high school record, is undefeated in regular season play and has never lost a seven-inning game
- MaxPreps All-America selection as a freshman and sophomore
- Three-time Conference 24 Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference selection
- 2015, '16, '17 All-Timesland Pitcher of the Year
- Named 4A North Region Player of the Year in 2015 and collected 4A North Region First Team honors in 2016 and '17
- Named State 4A Player of the Year in 2015, named to the 4A All-State First Team in 2016 and 4A All-State Second Team in 2017
- Led her team to the 4A State Championship title in 2015, the first team championship in Carroll County High School history
- Helped her team finish second at the 4A North Regional runner up in 2015 and reach the semifinals (final eight) in 2016 and '17
- Helped her team to three-straight Conference 24 Tournament titles (2015, '16, '17)
Why she chose NC State – "I chose NC State because from day one it was the perfect fit for me.  I loved the campus, the city, the softball facilities and everything about the Wolfpack.  The people I met were genuine and honest. I can't wait to get on campus and do my part."