University of Minnesota Athletics
Four Gophers Receive Big Ten Accolades
10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
After clinching a home Big Ten Tournament game for the second straight season on Wednesday, the University of Minnesota soccer team was recognized in the post-season awards, announced today by the Big Ten league office. Sydney Squires was named All-Big Ten First Team, both Molly Fiedler and Tori Burnett were selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team, and junior forward April Bockin was tabbed as a Third Team selection.
In her first season as a primary starter, Sydney Squires did more than impress. She erupted for 14 goals this season, which tied for the Big Ten lead, and did it with 25 less shots than her co-leader. The 14 goals for the senior is the most by a Gopher player since 2011 and finished with 31 points, the second most in the Big Ten.
A fellow senior, Tori Burnett earned her place on the Big Ten's Second Team with her consistent play this season. She anchored a defense that allowed just 48 shots on goal this season, the fewest in the Big Ten and the fewest in program-history. Burnett also registered two assists this season, which matched her career-high.
For the first time in her career, Molly Fiedler joined the All-Big Ten accolades. The Eagan, Minn. native was second in the Big Ten in assists this season with eight, and was second during Big Ten play, just behind her teammate, Bockin. Fiedler has also started in 63-straight games for the Gophers, the longest active streak on the team.
Bockin rounds out the Gophers on the top three teams of the Big Ten. Bockin achieved her Third Team status by leading not only the Big Ten in assists with 12, but the entire NCAA. Bockin also led the Big Ten in assists during Big Ten play. Bockin also scored four goals in Big Ten play, which ties her for fifth during that span.
Each season each team nominates a player on their team they believe represents their best sportsmanship, this season senior Kellie McGahn was chosen from the Gophers roster. McGahn scored one goal this season, and added three assists while starting eight games and playing in all 18.
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Coach of the Year: LORI WALKER-HOCK, Ohio State
Forward of the Year: Maddy Williams, Sr., Purdue
Midfielder of the Year: Nikki Walts, Sr., Ohio State
Defender of the Year: Morgan Wolcott, Sr., Ohio State
Goalkeeper of the Year: Casey Murphy, Jr., Rutgers
Freshman of the Year: Amirah Ali, Rutgers
All-Big Ten First Team
Sydney Squires, Minnesota
Sammy Edwards, Ohio State
Maddy Williams, Purdue
Marisa Viggiano, Northwestern
Nikki Walts, Ohio State
Emily Ogle, Penn State
Victoria Pickett, Wisconsin
Sinclaire Miramontez, Nebraska
Kayla Sharples, Northwestern
Morgan Wolcott, Ohio State
Casey Murphy, Rutgers
All-Big Ten Second Team
Jamie Cheslik, Michigan State
Megan Schafer, Penn State
Dani Rhodes, Wisconsin
Sarah Statigakis, Michigan
Molly Fiedler, Minnesota
Haley Hanson, Nebraska
Taylor Timko, Michigan
Tori Burnett, Minnesota
Kaleigh Riehl, Penn State
Chantelle Swaby, Rutgers
Devon Kerr, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Third Team*
Reilly Martin, Michigan
April Bockin, Minnesota
Meg Brandt, Nebraska
Amirah Ali, Rutgers
Natalie Winters, Iowa
Sarah Roberts, Ohio State
Charlotte Williams, Penn State
Hannah Davison, Northwestern
Izzy Rodriguez, Ohio State
Vanessa Korolas, Purdue
Rachel Egyed, Maryland
Sarah Jackson, Michigan
Aubrei Corder, Nebraska
All-Freshman Team
Maddy Lowe, Ohio State
Frankie Tagliaferri, Penn State
Amirah Ali, Rutgers
Lauren Rice, Wisconsin
Sarah Stratigakis, Michigan
Regan Steigleder, Northwestern
Cameron Murtha, Wisconsin
IZZY RODRIGUEZ, Ohio State
Sarah Clark, Purdue
Sammy Kleedtke, Wisconsin
Katie Luce, Purdue
Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Darci Dietrich, Illinois
Caroline Dreher, Indiana
Rachele Armand, Iowa
Rachel Egyed, Maryland
Alyssa Dillon, Michigan
Jamie Cheslik, Michigan State
Kellie McGahn, Minnesota
Emilee Cincotta, Nebraska
Lauren Clem, Northwestern
Kylie Knight, Ohio State
Laura Suero, Penn State
Vanessa Korolas, Purdue
Christy Monroy, Rutgers
Becca Harrison, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections listed in ALL CAPS
* - additional honorees due to ties in voting
