LaRoche '18 Earns Spot on GNAC All-Conference Team

2015 Nov 16

Victoria LaRoche '18 earned end-of-season recognition from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) with Second Team All-Conference honors.

Sophomore goalkeeper LaRoche earned All-Conference honors for the first time in her career. The two-time GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week broke the Emmanuel record for consecutive scoreless minutes in goal twice this season, posting separate streaks of 534:00 and 571:09. The breakout goalkeeper ranked first in the GNAC in save percentage (.872), wins (11) and shutouts (9), and second in goals against average (0.80). She set the single-season program records for goals against average, save percentage, and shutouts.

Despite only playing two seasons as a Saint thus far, LaRoche has climbed into the all-time records in various categories. She ranks first with a 1.22 goals against average, second in shutouts (14), second with a .820 save percentage, fourth in wins (22), fourth all-time in games played in goal (45), fourth in minutes played in goal (3775:23), and sixth in saves (233).

Emmanuel College women's soccer finished the year as the GNAC runner-up after posting an 11-8-3 overall record and an 8-2-1 record in GNAC play.

Founded in 1995, the GNAC is comprised of 12 NCAA Division III Institutions, priding itself on the philosophy of Community, Integrity and Sportsmanship.