December 2, 2009

Vigilanti Recognized as Quinnipiac Athlete of Month

HAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey freshman goaltender Victoria Vigilanti (Woodbridge, Ontario) has been named the Quinnipiac Athletes of the Month for November. This is the first time that Vigilanti has been recognized as the top monthly athlete.

Vigilanti was a key component in the Bobcats' seven-point month in ECAC Hockey, starting off strong as she notched her season-high in saves with 34 at Brown on Nov. 6. The Bobcats went on to tie the Bears, 0-0, in that match-up, earning Vigilanti her third shutout of the season. The rookie goaltender posted a 3-2-3 record in November, with her biggest win coming against Dartmouth on Nov. 14, recording the program's first ever win against the Big Green. Vigilanti turned aside 32 shots by Dartmouth in that game, including an remarkable 18 saves in the third period to hold on to the 2-1 lead for the victory. The Ontario-native earned ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week honors for the second time of the season after the Bobcats' two-point weekend against Colgate and Cornell on Nov. 20 and 21. Vigilanti recorded 60 saves in 130 minutes of action between the pipes on the weekend, highlighted by a 3-3 tie with the No. 7 ranked Big Red. The freshman turned aside 32 shots by Cornell, holding them scoreless in the third period where the Bobcats scored two goals in the final 30 seconds of play to tie the game, 3-3. Through 16 games played, Vigilanti continues to rank atop the ECAC goaltending leader boards, ranking third in save percentage (.938), goals-against average (1.58) and saves (346).