In 2015: Will serve as captain of the Black Bears.
In 2014: Captain of the Black Bears... 2014 America East Defender of the Year... Named to the America East First Team... Started all 18 games for the Black Bears... Anchored Maine's defense which allowed just 1.08 goals per game... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner.
In 2013: Started all 12 games that she appeared in for the Black Bears... Helped lead a defense which allowed less than a goal per game... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete award winner.
In 2012: Started all 17 games for the Black Bears in her rookie season… Leon-Palmer was named to the 2012 All-Rookie Team.
Before Maine: Member of the Ontario Provincial Program in 2008 and 2009... Member of Team Ontario that finished first at the Canadian National Championshipsin 2008… As a member of the Pickering Soccer Club for 7 year, Noelle has helped the team win the Canadian Club National Championships, the Ontario Cup, and the Coup de Quebec in2011… Won the Canadian Club National Championships in2010…
Personal: Born December16th, 1994… Daughter of George Palmer and Lola Leon… The youngest of 6, Noelle is sister to Corrine (34),Stefan (33), Keisha (26), Matthew (22), and Naomi (19)… As a Biology Major, Noelle plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
Noelle on UMaine: “I loved the environment at the University of Maine when I visited. It seemed like a great place to live and to start a different part of my life. Also, the soccer team is great, and academically, the biology program is very good. Maine is the perfect balance of my social, academic, and athleticdesires.”
Coach Atherley on Noelle: "Noelle brings a rich combination of technical proficiency, intelligence and pure speed to our back line. It is rare to find someonewho possesses the type of physical gifts and playing capabilities as she. We were looking to improve our speed at the back, and stopped looking when we found Noelle”.
