Northwestern University Athletics
Eliason, Kupe Earn Second-Team All-Big Ten Recognition
11/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 11, 2010
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern senior midfielder Matt Eliason (Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East) and junior forward Oliver Kupe (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) have been recognized as second-team All-Big Ten honorees as selected by the conference's head coaches.
It is the third All-Big Ten recognition of Eliason's career after being named to the first team as both a sophomore and a junior. Kupe's all-conference selection is his first.
Eliason paces the Wildcats and ranks tied for sixth in the Big Ten with six assists this season after being known primarily as a goal-scorer during his first three seasons as a Wildcat. He also has three goals to his credit this year as has 33 for his career to rank first all-time at Northwestern. His 82 total points are also the best in program history.
Kupe has traded roles with Eliason this season as he ranks fourth in the Big Ten with a team-leading 10 goals. A year ago, he led the Wildcats with seven assists. Kupe has a pair of two-goal games to his credit in 2010, scoring twice against both Cleveland State (9/10) and Michigan (11/6). His 21 points this season pace Northwestern.
In addition, Layth Masri (Louisville, Ky./Louisville Collegiate) and Lepe Seetane (Lesotho, Africa/Trinity (Louisville, Ky.))have been named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team as a defender and a midfielder, respectively. Both individuals appeared in all 18 matches this season with Masri making 17 starts and Seetane making 13.
Masri has one goal and two assists to his credit this season, while Seetane has contributed two goals and one assist. The goal for Masri was a game-winner in a 3-2 victory over DePaul (10/6).
Senior midfielder/defender Jack Hillgard (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy) was honored as the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. The honor is given to individuals who have destinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
2010 MEN'S SOCCER ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Year: Will Bruin, Indiana
Defensive Player of the Year: David Tiemstra, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Soony Saad, Michigan
Coach of the Year: Todd Yeagley, Indiana
All-Big Ten Teams
First Team
Andy Adlard, M, Indiana
Rich Balchan, D, Indiana
WILL BRUIN, F, Indiana
Soony Saad, F, Michigan
COLIN GIVENS, D, Michigan State
Spencer Thompson, M, Michigan State
Matt Lampson, GK, Ohio State
David Tiemstra, D, Ohio State
Konrad Warzycha, M, Ohio State
MATHEUS BRAGA, M, Penn State
COREY HERTZOG, F, Penn State
Second Team*
Tommy Meyer, D, Indiana
Justin Meram, F, Michigan
Hamoody Saad, M, Michigan
Domenic Barone, F, Michigan State
Kevin Cope, D, Michigan State
Avery Steinlage, GK, Michigan State
Matt Eliason, M, Northwestern
Oliver Kupe, F, Northwestern
Matt Gold, M, Ohio State
Drew Cost, M, Penn State
Aaron Nichols, D, Wisconsin
Chris Prince, F, Wisconsin
All-Freshman Team*
Jacob Bushue, M, Indiana
Nikita Kotlov, F, Indiana
HARRISON PETTS, M, Indiana
Fabio Pereira, M, Michigan
SOONY SAAD, F, Michigan
Josh Barens, M, Michigan State
Layth Masri, D, Northwestern
Lepe Seetane, M, Northwestern
Sage Gardner, D, Ohio State
Brendan Birmingham, GK, Penn State
Nick Janus, M, Wisconsin
CHRIS PRINCE, F, Wisconsin
PAUL YONGA, D, Wisconsin
* Additional honorees due to a tie
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Caleb Konstanski, So., Indiana
Alex Wood, Sr., Michigan
Jeff Ricondo, Sr., Michigan State
Jack Hillgard, Sr., Northwestern
Sam Scales, Sr., Ohio State
Drew Cost, Sr., Penn State
Jon Rzepka, Sr., Wisconsin
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