Teresa Noyola wins Hermann Trophy; Lindsay Taylor comes in second

TERESA NOYOLA won the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy on Friday, becoming the third Stanford player in as many years to win college soccer’s highest honor. Noyola, a senior midfielder, was announced as the winner during a ceremony Friday, Jan. 6, attended by the three finalists, including teammate LINDSAY TAYLOR, the runner-up, and Penn State sophomore Maya Hayes.

“I had no idea what to expect,” Noyola said. “I’m very proud, and L.T. was equally deserving. She’s a class act - I already knew that. We were going to be happy for each other either way.” The Palo Alto native follows former teammates KELLEY O’HARA (2009) and CHRISTEN PRESS (2010) in celebrating an unprecedented achievement in the 24 years of the women’s award. It marks the first time in its history that three different players from the same school have won the award in consecutive years.

Read the full announcement on the Stanford Athletics website.