Maria Noucas earned more playing time as a sophomore in 2006-07, playing in all 31 games and averaging 15 minutes per contest. She scored a career-high nine points in a victory over Bates on February 10, 2007 and has earned five assists in a game on three different occasions. Noucas came to Bowdoin after being a 4-year standout in basketball, volleyball and softball at Portsmouth. She was named 1st Team All-State in both volleyball and basketball her senior year, and was 2nd Team All-State in basketball her junior year. Noucas was also a McDonald's All-American nominee. The President of the Portsmouth National Honor Society chapter, she graduated in the top 5 of her class.

Getting to know Maria...

Favorite TV show of all time? Golden Girls

Best dancer on the team... Alexa Kaubris

Song I am currently playing on repeat... Shine by Pat McGee Band

Proudest moment at Bowdoin? My first A

Favorite "mom-cooked" meal? Taco salad

Article of clothing I consider my go-to? Bright orange sweatshirt

One thing I want to do before I graduate? See the Walker Art Museum

Favorite song to rock-out to? Breathe, Stretch, Shake by Mase

Best non-athletic talent? Being messy

Best sporting event I ever attended? Sox vs. Yankees ALCS 2004

Last summer I? Worked college basketball camps

Teammate most likely to make me laugh? Jill Anelauskas

Favorite place in Brunswick to hang out? Big Top Deli

Best advice I've ever been given? Enjoy it. - Roy Swanson

Teammate most likely to get in trouble at practice? Eileen, such a prankster

I wear #2 because? It was my AAU number for 3 years

One thing I have learned from being part of this team? We always have a good time

Favorite class I've taken at Bowdoin? Education 101 with Doris Santoro Gomez

What I like most about my team? Secret Santa

Favorite memory of last season? Wesleyan overtime win at home