Pineiro Named CS360 Primetime Performer
September 29, 2009 | Women's Soccer
"This is a great honor for Noelle and we are very happy for her," said Bulls head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. "Noelle has been very productive for us. She has put in a lot of time improving her game. She has really elevated her game and her teammates around her.
The Bradenton native assisted on the Bulls first goal of the match, then picked up what would be the eventual game winning goal in the 78th minute of the match to push the Bulls' lead to 2-0. Through 10 matches, Pineiro has scored a team high six goals and her 14 points is also good for tops on the team. Her six goals is the most scored by a Bulls since former Bull Lindsay Brauer scored nine in 2009.
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Each week for the rest of the season, CS360 will honor players based on any/all of the following "primetime" criteria (i.e. not solely based on raw stats):
- Must have been playing for a top-25 team or against such a top-level opponent (this requirement may be expanded late in the regular season, based on the importance of non-top-25 games in terms of conference tournament and/or NCAA qualification).
- Involved in clutch performances, such as gamewinning goals, noteworthy comebacks, late scores, team leadership, etc.
- Performing at a top level against a team rated highly nationally (or within its own conference)., with bonus consideration for key performances away from home field.
- Overcoming adversity or extreme circumstances (for the team and/or individual).
For this fifth week of Primetime Performer honorees, CS360 again has selected 18 players to represent the number on a typical "travel" top-18 squad (the usual number of honorees will be 18). This honoree group includes 11 forwards, three midfielders, two defenders and two goalkeepers. They come from 17 different teams (two from UNC) and four of them are California natives, plus two each from the home states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, along with one each from Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. The 18 include seven seniors, four juniors, six sophomores and one freshman.
Pineiro and the Bulls will look to keep its unbeaten streak in its last three games going as the Bulls will continue their longest homestand of the season when they host a pair of BIG EAST conference foes in Seton Hall on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and then Rutgers on Sunday, October 4 at 1 p.m.
