Bautista Earns Patriot Rookie of Week Nods

Army West Point first-year Nicole Bautista was named Patriot League Corvias Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week after her strong performance against Hofstra. The honor was the Rockville, MD, native's first career weekly accolade. Bautista's first collegiate tally was a big one as it not only handed Army the 3-1 advantage over the Pride, but ensured Army its first win. The rookie dribbled through the midfield and launched a well-driven shot from 22-yards out that blew past the goalie and into the lower left corner. Also receiving conference honorable mention praise was junior Clare Shea, who netted her second marker of the year. Shea's tying goal came at the 36:29 mark and happened after she collected a deflected ball inside the box. The Allendale, N.J., native then fired a low shot into the right corner for her sixth career goal. Read More