Northwestern Men's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten

 

2012 Record: 11-5-4, 3-1-2
Coach: Tim Lenahan

Good Results: 8/25 Xavier (1-1), 9/23 Michigan (2-0), 10/9 Notre Dame (2-1)
Bad Results: 9/2 at South Carolina (0-0), 10/3 at Bradley (1-3), 10/24 Northern Illinois (0-1)

Key Strikers:
Joey Calistri, Freshman, 8 goals, 2 assists

Key Midfielders:
Chris Ritter, Senior, 5 goals, 5 assists
Grant Wilson, Sophomore, 1 goal, 7 assists
Eric Weberman, Sophomore, 3 goals, 4 assists

Key Defenders:
Scott Lakin, Junior, 0 goals, 0 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Tyler Miller, Sophomore, 0.85 goals against average, .735 save percentage, 8 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.28 (115th in nation, 4th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.78 (22, 2)
Shutout Percentage: 0.39 (42, 3)
Save Percentage: 0.758 (93, 4)

2013 MLS Draft Prospects:
#47 Tyler Miller
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Recent Postseason Appearances:
Northwestern    2011    First Round        Lost to Akron
Northwestern    2009    Second Round    Defeated Notre Dame
Northwestern    2009    Third Round        Lost to Tulsa
Northwestern    2008    First Round        Defeated Loyola (IL)
Northwestern    2008    Second Round    Defeated Notre Dame
Northwestern    2008    Third Round        Defeated Akron
Northwestern    2008    Quarterfinals        Lost to North Carolina
Northwestern    2007    Second Round    Lost to Illinois-Chicago
Northwestern    2006    First Round        Defeated Cincinnati
Northwestern    2006    Second Round    Defeated St. Louis
Northwestern    2006    Third Round        Defeated UNC Greensboro
Northwestern    2006    Quarterfinals        Lost to UC Santa Barbara
Northwestern    2004    First Round        Defeated Western Illinois
Northwestern    2004    Second Round    Lost to Creighton

*all team stats through 11/4

 

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