Northwestern University Athletics
Trio of Seniors Earn Big Ten Preseason Honors
8/17/2016 1:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. — Three members of the Northwestern University men's soccer team earned Big Ten Preseason Honors, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
Seniors Nathan Dearth, Jeffrey Hopson and Brandon Medina represented the Wildcats on the preseason list.
Dearth, a team captain, has started and played in Northwestern's defensive third every game the last two seasons. He is the returning minutes leader from the 2015 team, where he finished the campaign with a goal and two assists. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2015.
Hopson enters his final campaign in Purple having played in every game during his career (58) and has started in 42 consecutive games. He tallied a career-high three assists in 2015 and chipped in a goal in the season opener against Colgate.
Medina, who has also been named a team captain, is returning to the pitch after missing last season due to injury. In 29 career games, Medina has accounted for 18 points on four goals and 10 assists. Two of Medina's four career goals have been game-winners.
Northwestern will conclude its preseason trip to New Jersey on Friday night when it takes on St. John's at Stockton College. The Wildcats will open up the 2016 campaign by christening the new Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. CT against Florida Gulf Coast.
Seniors Nathan Dearth, Jeffrey Hopson and Brandon Medina represented the Wildcats on the preseason list.
Dearth, a team captain, has started and played in Northwestern's defensive third every game the last two seasons. He is the returning minutes leader from the 2015 team, where he finished the campaign with a goal and two assists. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2015.
Hopson enters his final campaign in Purple having played in every game during his career (58) and has started in 42 consecutive games. He tallied a career-high three assists in 2015 and chipped in a goal in the season opener against Colgate.
Medina, who has also been named a team captain, is returning to the pitch after missing last season due to injury. In 29 career games, Medina has accounted for 18 points on four goals and 10 assists. Two of Medina's four career goals have been game-winners.
Northwestern will conclude its preseason trip to New Jersey on Friday night when it takes on St. John's at Stockton College. The Wildcats will open up the 2016 campaign by christening the new Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. CT against Florida Gulf Coast.
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