The Unsung Position: Rookie of the Year Madison Pesce Makes Noise for Defense
The Unsung Position: Rookie of the Year Madison Pesce Makes Noise for Defense
By: Liam Gambon
The Announcer
Defense is often considered boring and secondary in importance.
But Madison Pesce flips the narrative.
The Salem State defender shut down the opposition all season long and made a name for herself when she was named the MASCAC Conference Rookie of the Year.
The award was given despite her not recording a point all year, proving how noticeable her lock-down play is.
She guided the Vikings defense to a 1.73 Goals Against Average, which stood for second in the conference, and a top of the conference 0.96 shooting percentage. She and the defense also forced a conference-high seven shutouts.
"The spotlight always seems to be on the goal scorer and game-winning plays. However, many game-winning plays can come from the defense as well. Defense is vital, and we don't get enough credit," Pesce said. "This award isn't just for me, it's for my entire defense. I am beyond honored to have received this award and represent all my defenders that don't receive enough recognition."
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