WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University junior goalkeeper Kaisa Vale has been named Hilltopper of the Week after recording 18 saves across two matches, including a nine-save shutout in a scoreless draw at Davis & Elkins on Sunday.

Vale, a native of Vinje, Telemark, Norway, turned aside nine shots against Frostburg State on Oct. 14 before matching that total four days later against Davis & Elkins. Her performance against the Senators helped the Hilltoppers earn a 0-0 draw on the road.

Davis & Elkins finished with a 16-9 advantage in shots and put nine attempts on goal, but Vale stopped every shot she faced to preserve the clean sheet over 90 minutes. West Liberty also earned eight corner kicks in the match.

The performance capped a strong week for Vale, who faced 35 shots across the two matches and made 18 saves. Her nine-save outing against Frostburg State came despite three goals allowed, while Sunday's effort secured the shutout against the Senators.

Through 14 appearances this season, Vale has recorded 81 saves, a .743 save percentage and four shutouts while playing all 1,260 minutes in goal. 


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