Sports
Pavan optimistic of return after lift shaft fall
Andrea Pavan remains hopeful about returning to golf after a serious fall.
Yahoo Sports1 min read
SoccerRecap
All kidding aside, Alanna Noone turns into someone Sandburg can rely on at goalkeeper. ‘It’s kind of funny.’
TL;DR
Alanna Noone, Sandburg's senior goalkeeper, humorously embraces her last name while proving her skills on the field. She made nine saves in a shutout victory against Andrew, securing a 1-0 win for her team.
Key points
- Alanna Noone is a senior goalkeeper for Sandburg
- She made nine saves in a recent match
- Sandburg won 1-0 against Andrew
- Noone humorously plays on her last name
- She is committed to Benedictine University
Mentioned in this story
Benedictine University
Alanna NooneSandburgAndrewSouthWest Suburban Conference
Sandburg’s Alanna Noone hears the jokes from time to time. The senior goalkeeper’s last name is pronounced like “noon,” but the spelling leads to some obvious cracks.
Who is in goal for Sandburg? No one. Except Alanna Noone is anything but that. She’s happy to laugh along — and throw in her own twist.
“It’s kind of funny,” Noone said. “People do joke about it sometimes, but it’s not too bad. I like it. I’ll turn it into something like, ‘No one gets past Noone.’ Sometimes I’ll say that.”
Indeed, no one got past Noone on Tuesday night.
The Benedictine recruit came up with nine huge saves for the shutout to lift visiting Sandburg to a 1-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over district rival Andrew in Tinley Park.
Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021. Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.
Mia Arguelles, who typically plays midfielder, filled in at goalkeeper due to injuries and made two saves for Andrew (7-6-1, 3-2). Hattie Mendelke contributed three shots on goal.
Noone, meanwhile, consistently frustrated the Thunderbolts with a series of big saves. She denied a pair of good looks from Mendelke in the first half, slapping away one shot and smothering another.
“I think Alanna had a heck of a game,” Fahey said. “She kept us in that game. She did amazing. I’m so proud of her.”
Fahey provided her own source of pride, too. With 15 minutes left in the game, she collected a loose ball in the middle of the field with her back to the goal before quickly turning and firing, burying a high shot for the game-winner.
It was her third goal of the season.
Q&A
How did Alanna Noone perform in the recent soccer match?
Alanna Noone made nine saves, achieving a shutout in Sandburg's 1-0 victory over Andrew.
What is Alanna Noone's college commitment?
Alanna Noone is a recruit for Benedictine University.
What humorous twist does Alanna Noone use regarding her last name?
Alanna Noone jokes, saying, 'No one gets past Noone,' to play on the pronunciation of her last name.
What conference does Sandburg compete in?
Sandburg competes in the SouthWest Suburban Conference.