Northwestern University Athletics
2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 18
Aaron O'Reilly
- Height:
- 6-0
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- First-Year
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Naperville Central
- Major:
- Undeclared
+ Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team - 2025
2025: Enjoyed a breakout first-year campaign, starting in 14 of his 17 appearances ... Named to the Big Ten Conference's All-Freshman Team ... Netted a team-high five goals, in addition to dishing out a pair of assists ... Ranked second on the team in overall points (12) ... Scored four goals during Big Ten Conference play ... Made an immediate impact, delivering an assist in Wildcats' season-opening 2-0 blanking of Eastern Illinois (8/21) ... Tallied first collegiate goal, a game winner, in 2-1 victory over Air Force (8/24) ... Tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week following opening week of the regular season ... Credited with an assist in clash with local rival UIC (9/1) ... Opened the scoring in Wildcats' 2-1 win against Rutgers (9/19) ... Got back on the scoresheet in clash with No. 13 Michigan (10/17) ... Provided an insurance goal as part of 2-0 upset of No. 17 Indiana (10/31), earning second Big Ten Freshman of the Week nod in the process ... Capped off stellar debut campaign by delivering deciding strike in 2-1 win over Ohio State (11/7) ... Closed the year ranked second on the team in shots (30) and third in shots on goal (11).
High School/Club: Appeared exclusively on the club level for the prestigious Sockers FC Chicago system and coach David Richardson ... Represented the club at 2025 Generation Adidas Cup ... Prominently featured in MLS NEXT competition.
2025: Enjoyed a breakout first-year campaign, starting in 14 of his 17 appearances ... Named to the Big Ten Conference's All-Freshman Team ... Netted a team-high five goals, in addition to dishing out a pair of assists ... Ranked second on the team in overall points (12) ... Scored four goals during Big Ten Conference play ... Made an immediate impact, delivering an assist in Wildcats' season-opening 2-0 blanking of Eastern Illinois (8/21) ... Tallied first collegiate goal, a game winner, in 2-1 victory over Air Force (8/24) ... Tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week following opening week of the regular season ... Credited with an assist in clash with local rival UIC (9/1) ... Opened the scoring in Wildcats' 2-1 win against Rutgers (9/19) ... Got back on the scoresheet in clash with No. 13 Michigan (10/17) ... Provided an insurance goal as part of 2-0 upset of No. 17 Indiana (10/31), earning second Big Ten Freshman of the Week nod in the process ... Capped off stellar debut campaign by delivering deciding strike in 2-1 win over Ohio State (11/7) ... Closed the year ranked second on the team in shots (30) and third in shots on goal (11).
High School/Club: Appeared exclusively on the club level for the prestigious Sockers FC Chicago system and coach David Richardson ... Represented the club at 2025 Generation Adidas Cup ... Prominently featured in MLS NEXT competition.
Men's Soccer - Johnson, O’Reilly Power ‘Cats Past Ohio State In 2025 Finale, 2-1 (11/7/25)
Saturday, November 08
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Knock off No. 17 Hoosiers, 2-0 (10/31/25)
Saturday, November 01
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Blank Evansville In Non-Conference Finale, 1-0 (10/7/25)
Wednesday, October 08
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Earn Gutsy 2-1 Win Over Rutgers (9/19/25)
Saturday, September 20
