Head coach Michael Moynihan and his staff have been named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Great Lakes Regional Staff of the Year.
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Moynihan, along with associate head coach David Nikolic and assistant coach Shannon Neely, will be placed on the ballot for NSCAA National Staff of the Year consideration.
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The Wildcats coaching staff led NU to NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year. The squad's Sweet 16 run marked just the second appearance for the 'Cats in program history and the first since 1998.
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Northwestern finished the season 16-3-4 overall to tie the renowned 1998 team for most wins in a single season. The Wildcats did not lose a single match against a team ranked outside the RPI top 22 (based on the most RPI data).
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The #B1GCats tournament bid was bolstered by the stalwart play of the NU defense. Clem anchored a backline that saw a program-best and NCAA-leading 17 shutouts as well as a goals-against-average of .271 to lead the country.
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In addition, Moynihan and his staff produced six All-Big Ten honorees this year, including the program's first-ever Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, Lauren Clem. Additionally, sophomore Kayla Sharples joined her Clem for her first All-Big Ten First Team honor, sophomore Marisa Viggiano was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, while fifth-year senior Nandi Mehta and junior Kassidy Gorman were recognized on the All-Big Ten Third Team. Mehta was also recognized as the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. Maddy Lucas was named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
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Moynihan, along with associate head coach David Nikolic and assistant coach Shannon Neely, will be placed on the ballot for NSCAA National Staff of the Year consideration.
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The Wildcats coaching staff led NU to NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year. The squad's Sweet 16 run marked just the second appearance for the 'Cats in program history and the first since 1998.
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Northwestern finished the season 16-3-4 overall to tie the renowned 1998 team for most wins in a single season. The Wildcats did not lose a single match against a team ranked outside the RPI top 22 (based on the most RPI data).
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The #B1GCats tournament bid was bolstered by the stalwart play of the NU defense. Clem anchored a backline that saw a program-best and NCAA-leading 17 shutouts as well as a goals-against-average of .271 to lead the country.
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In addition, Moynihan and his staff produced six All-Big Ten honorees this year, including the program's first-ever Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, Lauren Clem. Additionally, sophomore Kayla Sharples joined her Clem for her first All-Big Ten First Team honor, sophomore Marisa Viggiano was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, while fifth-year senior Nandi Mehta and junior Kassidy Gorman were recognized on the All-Big Ten Third Team. Mehta was also recognized as the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. Maddy Lucas was named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team.