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Cal goalkeeper Zabala named Pac-10 player of the week
California senior goalkeeper Maite Zabala was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for her performance at the adidas Bay Area Classic Tuesday by the conference office.
Zabala was also named to Soccer America’s Team of the Week for Sept. 18-24 for her exploits at the tournament.
Zabala recorded six saves as she shut out San Jose State Sept. 22, 4-0, for her school-record 22.5 shutout, breaking Karen Cook's (1993-96) previous record of 22.
With 5.5 shutouts on the season and a 0.34 goals-against average, the next records on her radar are Cook's season record for shutouts of 11 and Noreen Paris' 1985 school record 0.45 GAA.
While Zabala broke the school shutout record against unranked San Jose State, the following game against No. 19 Santa Clara (Sept. 24) was more indicative of why she is a two-time first team All-Pac-10 selection.
The Bears claimed the adidas Bay Area Classic – their fourth tournament title of the season - behind a season-high nine saves by Zabala in a 1-1 tie versus the Broncos.
The Boise, Idaho, native was named Outstanding Goalkeeper of the adidas Bay Area Classic for her efforts. She has been a huge factor in Cal remaining undefeated at 8-0-1 and earning seasons-best rankings in polls such as Soccer Buzz (No. 7), NSCAA (No. 8) and Soccer America (No. 9).
The Bears have placed a player on Soccer America's Team of the Week for the last two weeks, as defender Tami Pivnick was honored last week.
