Cate Burns, a junior goalkeeper for Siena Women’s Soccer, was named the Metro Conference Defensive Player of the Week after delivering a commanding performance that helped the Saints secure a 0‑0 draw with Binghamton.
A Record‑Setting Streak
The shutout marked Burns’s fourth consecutive clean sheet, tying a program record and underscoring her consistency between the posts. In that match she turned away four shots and denied twelve corner attempts, a workload that highlighted her reflexes and command of the penalty area.
Her season‑long numbers are equally impressive: a 0.78 goals‑against average across 43 appearances, a .835 save percentage and 19 shutouts that place her among the nation’s elite.
Looking Ahead
Hailing from Spencerport, New York, Burns stands 5‑9 and brings a blend of poise and aggression that has become a hallmark of Siena’s back line. The Saints will next test their defense on Wednesday when they travel to face Le Moyne at 4 p.m., a non‑conference showdown that could further cement Burns’s rising profile.
With a streak that has already eclipsed three hundred minutes without conceding, Burns and her teammates are poised to carry that momentum into the upcoming contest, aiming to extend their unbeaten run and sharpen their defensive identity before conference play resumes.