Noon now has one more prize to add to his fast-growing list of achievements: NESCAC Player of the Week. With a strong early start, Noon is definitely a player to watch.
Sophomore goalkeeper Emily Vitale showed exactly why she was last year’s NESCAC rookie of the year when she blanked the two-time national champion Bowdoin Polar Bears to hand them only their third loss in three seasons.
Despite the 11-5 advantage the Polar Bears had in shots, Vitale and the Jeffs defense held strong. Vitale would end the game with six saves, five coming in the first half.
As a first-year goalkeeper, Vitale ranked third in save percentage and fourth in shutouts in the NESCAC last year. With this weekend’s performance, Vitale looks ready to uphold and even surpass her already noteworthy rookie season.