Maryland women’s lacrosse goalkeeper Emily Sterling was named IWLCA National Goalkeeper of the Year, the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announced on Wednesday.
The Big Ten Goaltender of the Year had an outstanding season, protecting the net for the Terps while finishing second in the nation in save percentage at .531 and posted an outstanding goals against average of 7.87. Sterling recorded the highest save percentage in conference play history at .626.
She established herself as the best goalie in the nation and collected a plethora of awards. The stellar goalkeeper was a IWLCA First Team All-American, a first team All-Big Ten selection, and a five-time Defensive Player of the Week recipient.