Cape Air Athletes of the Week - Budnik & Gordon
10/7/2019 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Athletics
The keepers ruled the pitch this week for the Big Green. Sophomore Alex Budnik earned a shutout in net for the men's soccer team as they downed Princeton, 1-0, to open the Ivy season. Junior Mariel Gordon had eight saves in an overtime loss to the visiting Princeton Tigers.
Their efforts are rewarded by being named the Cape Air Athletes of the Week.
Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as the Cape Air Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.
Alex Budnik, So., Arlington Heights, Ill., GK, Soccer
Sophomore Alex Budnik led the Big Green to an undefeated week against UConn and Princeton. He first came away with five saves in a 2-2 draw against the Huskies. He then earned a shutout in Dartmouth's Ivy opener against the defending champion Tigers with four saves, all coming in the second half. The Big Green went up 1-0 in the 72nd minute on a shot by Eric Sachleben. Budnik kept the Big Green on top with saves in the 74th, 81st and 86th minutes to secure the win.
Mariel Gordon, Jr., Dallas, Texas, GK, Soccer
Junior Mariel Gordon gave the Big Green a chance in Saturday's Ivy home opener against Princeton. The Big Green battled to a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation before giving up a goal in the 94th minute by Princeton. Gordon finished with eight saves, one shy of her career high, which also came against the Tigers last season in a 0-0 draw.
