Northwestern University Athletics
Miller, Boxall Named To 2014 All-Midwest Region First Team
12/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern senior goalkeeper Tyler Miller and senior defender Nikko Boxall have been named to the Division I All-Midwest Region First Team, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced on Wednesday. They were the backbone of a Wildcats defense that surrendered a program-record 12 goals all season in 2014.
The classmates were previously honored as the best at their respective positions by the Big Ten, with Miller a unanimous choice as Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and Boxall earning Defensive Player of the Year laurels. Both were also named to the All-Big Ten First Team.
2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's All-Midwest Region Team
Miller led the Big Ten in goals against average (0.56) save percentage (.853) and shutouts (9) this season. The Woodbury, N.J., native was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in both 2011 and 2012 before injury cut short a 2013 campaign where he still ranked second in the league with eight clean sheets. The Wildcats career shutout record-holder earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors this year on Sept. 22 and Nov. 6.
Boxall anchored a Northwestern back line that allowed just 12 goals, the lowest mark in the Big Ten. The Auckland, New Zealand, native scored two goals and collected three assists. Last season, Boxall earned second team All-Big Ten honors, and was a first team selection in 2012.
Miller and Boxall are part of a senior class recruited by head coach Tim Lenahan that led Northwestern to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and three pieces of Big Ten hardware.
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