Lexi Nesbitt of the Kalamazoo College women's soccer team was named the SAAC Women's Hornet of the Week on Tuesday (Oct. 25).
The Hornets finished up their regular season this past week with two games. First, Kalamazoo hosted Calvin for senior night on Oct. 18 and fell 4-1. The team then went on the road and collected a 1-1 tie against Adrian.
Nesbitt started in the net for both games and made 12 total saves on 17 chances, six in each match-up. The Knights and Bulldogs also combined for 14 set-piece opportunities off corner kicks, as only one resulted in a goal. The lone goal allowed against Adrian was off a penalty kick from a Hornet foul in the box. Nesbitt did all she could to keep the team in the ball games and give them a chance to get into the MIAA Tournament.
On the season, the senior has started in all 15 games for the Hornets and has a 6-6-3 record with four shutouts. In the 1,350 minutes played, she has a 1.40 goals-against average, a .716 save percentage, and 53 saves. Nesbitt has played 24 games in her career with 22 starts and owns a 12-7-3 record. Eight of the 12 wins were shutouts, and she also has a 1.21 goals-against average, a .782 save percentage, and 97 saves for her career.
All the other MIAA teams have a game on Wednesday, and those outcomes will determine if Kalamazoo will play a first-round game on Saturday (Oct. 29).
2022-23 Women's Hornets of the Week
Lexi Nesbitt, Soccer
Jana Molby, Volleyball
Camille Misra, Swimming
Paige Anderson, Cross Country
Halley Johnson, Volleyball
Destiny Garcia, Soccer
Ellie Andrews, Soccer
Sydney Pickell, Golf