All-County Girls Soccer: Gabby Kaufman -The last line of defense

Great players on losing teams can often be overlooked.

But Marmonte League coaches always made sure to seek out Calabasas High goalkeeper Gabby Kaufman to compliment her play.

Kaufman's sensational saves managed to keep the Calabasas scores respectable over the years.

With more support around Kaufman this season, the Coyotes had a breakthrough.

They won six league games and reached the playoffs for the first time as Marmonte League participants.

Kaufman made 158 saves and recorded six shutouts in league.

The Texas Tech-bound senior was named the league's Most Valuable Goalkeeper and MVP of her team.

"The other coaches have been so supportive of her throughout her whole career," said Kaufman's mother Emily. "They have always stopped to acknoweldge her and made her feel special. It was really nice because there are very competitive people in that league and I am just grateful that those people were kind-hearted."