New York, NY –Sage women's soccer senior team tri-captain Nicole Maher (Glen Clove, NY/Saint Dominic) has been named the Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week. The Gator performer excelled on both ends of the field last week as both a goalie and a forward.
As a goalie for the Gators, Maher allowed only one goal in 155 minutes of action while adding six points on the field in a 3-0 week for Sage. She registered six saves and converted a penalty kick with 2:49 remaining on September 13 to lift Sage past SUNY-New Paltz, 1-0. She also made a pair of saves and added a goal and an assist in the Gators' 9-1 win versus St. Joseph's-Brooklyn on September 12. Her week also included a save and an assist on September 9 in a 5-0 victory over Cobleskill.
Maher is now the No. 3 all-time leading goal scorer at Sage with 31 career scores, she stands No. 3 as well in career points with 78 points on 31 goals and 16 assists (also No. 3).
On the young season, she is currently No. 7 in scoring points in the league with her 1.33 points per game average, while standing tied for the lead with her three goals. She is also tied for No. 3 in the league in shutouts and No. 10 in saves with a 3.0 per game average.
Sage returns to action on September 15 for a 4 p.m. road contest at Southern Vermont College.
