Brockport, NY – Brockport freshman goalkeeper Julia Nieboer has been named the Empire 8 Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, October 26th, after delivering a stellar performance in the cage to help the Golden Eagles clinch a spot in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament.

Nieboer put together an elite two-game stretch between the pipes, stopping 14 of 16 shots faced across 120 minutes of action for an impressive .875 save percentage. Her week was highlighted by a clutch 10-save effort against Geneseo, followed by a dominant showing on Saturday where she turned away all five shots on goal to post a complete-game shutout in a 5-0 victory over Houghton.

On the season, Nieboer anchors the Golden Eagles' defense with 55 total saves, a .846 save percentage, and a 1.51 goals against average.

The Golden Eagles sit at 11-4 overall with a 5-3 mark in Empire 8 play. Nieboer and the Golden Eagles will head to Nazareth for their regular season finale on Wednesday, October 28th, for a 6 PM start ahead of Empire 8 tournament play.