Honors & Awards

  • Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
  • Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week (April 6)
  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2020, 2021)
  • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2021)

2021 (Junior)
Makinzie Short started eight games at goal and collected 30 saves, while allowing 11 goals. Short posted three shutouts during the season and saw 771 minutes of action in total. Against Wisconsin on Oct. 17, Short recorded a shutout and managed seven saves in 90 minutes of action. She added four saves in another shutout to close the season a week later.

2020-21 (Sophomore)
Short started at goalkeeper for the Huskers in 2020-21, recording 32 saves and four shutouts on the year. In the draw against then-No. 19 Rutgers, Short recorded a career-high nine saves on 28 shots. She finished the season with a .667 save percentage and a 1.48 goals against average. With four saves in the season finale win over Iowa (April 3), Short earned Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week honors.

2019 (Freshman)
Short appeared in goal twice for the Huskers in 2019 for a total of 18:15. She played the final 17:57 of the season opener at Kansas on Aug. 22. Short also played 18 seconds at Michigan on Oct. 6.

High School
Short joined the Huskers from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colo., where she played under Coach Joe Swanson. Short played for the school during her first two years before spending her junior and senior years in the developmental academy. As a freshman at Peak to Peak Charter School in 2016, Short was named MVP when she helped the team to the Elite Eight of the 3A Playoffs. As a sophomore in 2017, the team made the finals of the 3A Playoffs. Over the span of two years, Short compiled 598 minutes, with 43 saves and nine shutouts.

Other Information
Short played for the Real Colorado Developmental Academy under Coach Jared Spires during her junior and senior years of high school. The team won the Developmental Academy U-16/17 title. Short also played club soccer for FC Boulder from 2013 to 2017.

Personal Information
Makinzie is the daughter of Guy and Stephanie Short, and was born on Aug. 9, 2001. She has one brother, Collin. Makinzie is majoring in marketing.

Short on Nebraska
“When I visited Nebraska, I knew I had found my home. Not only does Nebraska have an amazing soccer program with unforgettable facilities, but more importantly, I knew right away that Nebraska would be committed to developing me as a top student-athlete and also a student leader and individual. After meeting the coaches and players, I knew instantly that Nebraska was where I was meant to be. I am so excited to call Lincoln my home for the next four years!”