Elder had a strong weekend to open the season as the Yellowjackets took home first-place honors in the 2013 Advatage Emblem Cup. On Aug. 30, Elder made five saves as the Yellowjackets shut out Concordia College-Moorehead (Minn.) 3-0. It was the ninth career shutout for Elder. Against No. 2-ranked Loras College (Iowa) on Aug. 31, Elder made five saves in the match, including a diving save on a free kick and an even more spectacular save later on a penalty kick to help the Yellowjackets tie the Duhawks 1-1. Elder was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. For the weekend, Elder had a goals against average of .046 and a save percentage of .909.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Sam Gabrilska, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Oshkosh, Wis. (North)