SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Santa Clara goalkeeper Marlee Nicolos was named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after a stellar performance at No. 13 BYU on Saturday night.
Nicolos doubled her previous career-high with 12 saves while posting her fifth clean sheet of the season as the two teams battled to a scoreless draw. Her final save of the night was a diving stop that came with just seconds remaining to preserve the tie.
The whole Bronco defense stepped up in Provo, accomplishing something rarely done.