Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Take Home Four Postseason Big Ten Honors
11/6/2015 11:32:00 AM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. — A quartet of players on Northwestern's men's soccer team won honors from the Big Ten, the conference announced Friday.
Seniors Joey Calistri and Cole Missimo were both named to the All-Big Ten second team, as selected by conference coaches. Freshman Camden Buescher was named to the all-freshman team and senior Henry Herrill was named one of nine sportsmanship award honorees.
This is the fifth time that Calistri has been handed down a postseason distinction from the Big Ten. After his freshman campaign, the Deefrield, Illinois, native was a unanimous selection for Freshman of the Year and was a first team All-Big Ten honoree. He proceeded to be named to the first team again in 2013 and then the second team in 2014. He has three goals and six assists on the season, including one game-winning goal over Ohio State (Sept. 11).
Friday's announcement marks the second consecutive year that Missimo has been on the All-Big Ten second team. In addition, he was on the 2012 Big Ten All-Freshman Team after playing in all 23 games during his first season in Evanston. The senior notched one goal and two assists this season.
Buescher was rewarded with a place on the All-Big Ten Freshman Team. His lone goal on the season came in dramatic fashion at No. 13 Maryland in October. Late in the match, he tied the score, 1-1, and the 'Cats proceeded to upset their conference foe in overtime. The Toledo, Ohio, native also recorded two assists and appeared in every one of Northwestern's 17 games this season.
The final Big Ten postseason honor, the sportsmanship honoree, was handed down to Herrill. The honorees are "individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior" and are students who "must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting." The California native has started every one of the Wildcats' games this season and has been a mainstay in the midfield over his four years at Northwestern.
The 'Cats ended their 2015 regular season on Wednesday, and finished with a record of 7-8-2 (4-4-0 Big Ten). They will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday to take on Rutgers in Big Ten quarterfinal play.
Seniors Joey Calistri and Cole Missimo were both named to the All-Big Ten second team, as selected by conference coaches. Freshman Camden Buescher was named to the all-freshman team and senior Henry Herrill was named one of nine sportsmanship award honorees.
This is the fifth time that Calistri has been handed down a postseason distinction from the Big Ten. After his freshman campaign, the Deefrield, Illinois, native was a unanimous selection for Freshman of the Year and was a first team All-Big Ten honoree. He proceeded to be named to the first team again in 2013 and then the second team in 2014. He has three goals and six assists on the season, including one game-winning goal over Ohio State (Sept. 11).
Friday's announcement marks the second consecutive year that Missimo has been on the All-Big Ten second team. In addition, he was on the 2012 Big Ten All-Freshman Team after playing in all 23 games during his first season in Evanston. The senior notched one goal and two assists this season.
Buescher was rewarded with a place on the All-Big Ten Freshman Team. His lone goal on the season came in dramatic fashion at No. 13 Maryland in October. Late in the match, he tied the score, 1-1, and the 'Cats proceeded to upset their conference foe in overtime. The Toledo, Ohio, native also recorded two assists and appeared in every one of Northwestern's 17 games this season.
The final Big Ten postseason honor, the sportsmanship honoree, was handed down to Herrill. The honorees are "individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior" and are students who "must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting." The California native has started every one of the Wildcats' games this season and has been a mainstay in the midfield over his four years at Northwestern.
The 'Cats ended their 2015 regular season on Wednesday, and finished with a record of 7-8-2 (4-4-0 Big Ten). They will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday to take on Rutgers in Big Ten quarterfinal play.
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