NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Skyline Conference has named Sarah Lawrence College women's soccer junior goalkeeper Bella Vaca the Week 7 Defensive Player of the Week for games played October 12–18.
Vaca helped lead the Gryphons to a scoreless draw against the University of Mount Saint Vincent on Saturday, October 17, recording five saves to earn her fourth shutout of the season.
Through 15 games this season, Vaca has recorded 32 saves while facing 102 shots and allowing 17 goals. The shutout against Mount Saint Vincent marked the 11th of her career, bringing her career save total to 172 over three seasons with the Gryphons.
The recognition marks the third Skyline Conference Defensive Player of the Week selection of Vaca's career and her first during her junior campaign.
With the draw, Sarah Lawrence improved to 6-0-2 in conference play and 7-2-6 overall, remaining unbeaten in Skyline Conference action alongside Mount Saint Vincent and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The Gryphons return to action Tuesday, October 20, traveling to Patchogue, N.Y., for a 6 p.m. Skyline Conference matchup against St. Joseph's University, Long Island, at Danzi Stadium.
