She was also a first-team all-Ivy League selection sophomore year, and a second-team selection junior year.

Perhaps the most impressive of her long list of accolades occured this past November 27. In a 2-2 tie against Northeastern, she broke the record for saves in a career with 1,771, surpassing the old mark of 1,747 held by Cheryl Tate '84.

Villiote is somewhat self-deprecating in her appraisal of her feats. She calls most of her save records "dubious," and admits with a laugh, "the fact that I've faced over 1700 shots is kind of scary."

"The records are nice, but it's definitely more important for the team to do well," she continues. "If that means my being on top of my game, that's fine."

Although some of the Villiote's records may be unglamorous, her teammates definitely realize her importance.

"She's vital to the team," says sophomore forward A.J. Mleczko, the Crimson's leading scorer. "She anchors that defense. She has so much experience, and that's helped her help us. A good goalie can make a good team."

So far this season, Villiote and the Crimson have both performed solidly. Villiote has started 9 of 11 games, compiling a 4-4-1 record with a 3.27 GAA, while leading the team to a 6-4-1 overall mark.

The highlight of her short season occured in a 3-1 victory over Princeton, in which she turned back 33 of 34 shots.

"I was really on top of my game, really psyched and ready to play that day," she says.

Overall, Villiote is happy with the team's performance and prospects in her final season in goal.

"We're doing a lot a better than I imagined," she says, nothing that certain teams have roughly twice as many players as the Crimson. "We've been in every game we've played, and we haven't given up. We're just developing more confidence in close games, and playing with our heads up."