Three Wolverines Garner All-Big Ten Honors
10/26/2018 2:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Three members of the University of Michigan women's soccer team received All-Big Ten Conference honors Friday (Oct. 26). Senior forward Reilly Martin and sophomore midfielder Sarah Stratigakis were All-Big Ten second team selections and freshman Janiece Joyner earned a spot on the All-Freshman team.Â
Martin earned her fourth straight conference honor, as she was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2015, All-Big Ten second team in 2016 and All-Big Ten third team in 2017. The Carmel, Indiana, native ranked third for the Wolverines with 16 points with six goals and four assists this season, highlighted by her second career two-goal performance against Central Michigan. The starting forward is one of just two players to start all 18 matches for the Wolverines, playing 1,346 minutes on the pitch. Martin will end her career with Michigan as one of just four Wolverines to have 20 goals and 20 assists in four season as she heads into the postseason with 21 goals and 24 assists.
Stratigakis earns her second straight All-Big Ten second team honor, playing in all 18 matches and starting 17 in her sophomore campaign. The Woodbridge, Ontario, native ranks second for U-M and ties for 10th in the Big Ten Conference with 17 points this season (7 goals, 3 assists). Stratigakis scored two game winners this season for the Maize and Blue and had one multi-point match with one goal and one assists against Central Michigan.
Joyner was an anchor on the backline for the Wolverines this season, starting 17 matches at center back in her first season donning the Maize and Blue. The Medina, Ohio, native played a team-high 1,501 minutes on defense and was a key player in Michigan's five shutouts.
In addition to Michigan's three All-Big Ten honors, senior midfielder Ashley Calcagno was also recognized by the conference as U-M's Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree. In her senior season, Calcagno started 16 matches and scored her first career goal against No. 17 Wisconsin.
Michigan will open the postseason at Penn State when it takes on the Nittany Lions Sunday (Oct. 8) in the Big Ten Conference Tournament Quarterfinals at 1 p.m. Those who cannot make it out to the match can watch live on BTN Plus (with a paid subscription).
2018 Big Ten Women's Soccer Honors
Coach of the Year: Erica Dambach, Penn State
Forward of the Year: April Bockin, Sr., Minnesota
Midfielder of the Year: Emily Ogle, Sr., Penn State
Defender of the Year: Kaleigh Riehl, Jr., Penn State
Goalkeeper of the Year: Devon Kerr, Sr., Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Meagan McClelland, Rutgers
All-Big Ten First Team
F – April Bockin, Minnesota
F – Frankie Tagliaferri, Penn State
F – Amirah Ali, Rutgers
M – Marisa Viggiano, Northwestern
M - Emily Ogle, Penn State
M – Victoria Pickett, Wisconsin
D – Sinclaire Miramontez, Nebraska
D – Kayla Sharples, Northwestern
D – Izzy Rodriguez, Ohio State
D – Kaleigh Riehl, Penn State
GK – Devon Kerr, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Second Team
F – Reilly Martin, Michigan
F – Faith Carter, Nebraska
F – Brenna Lovera, Northwestern
F – Dani Rhodes, Wisconsin
M – Katie Murray, Illinois
M – Sarah Stratigakis, Michigan
M – Sarah Roberts, Ohio State
M – Charlotte Williams, Penn State
D – Alicia Barker, Illinois
D – Alina Ortega Juarado, Penn State
D – Kenie Wright, Rutgers
GK – Jaelyn Cunningham, Illinois
All-Big Ten Third Team
F – Mykayla Brown, Indiana
F – Kerry Abello, Penn State
M – Natalie Winters, Iowa
M – Molly Fielder, Minnesota
M – Savanah Uveges, Nebraska
M – Nicole Whitley, Rutgers
D – Madison Pogarch, Rutgers
D – Chantelle Swaby, Rutgers
D – Claire Shea, Wisconsin
GK – Rachel Egyed, Maryland
GK – Meagan McClellan, Rutgers
All-Freshman Team
F – Makena Silber, Illinois
F – Camryn Evans, Michigan State
F – Patricia ward, Minnesota
F – Kayla Fischer, Ohio State
F – Emaly Vatne, Ohio State
M – Kenzie Coons, Nebraska
M – Talani Barnett, Ohio State
M – Kim Dubs, Penn State
D – Ashley Cathro, Illinois
D – Janiece Joyner, Michigan
D – Shea Holland, Rutgers
GK – Mackenzie Wood, Northwestern
GK – Meagan McClelland, Rutgers
Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Lauren Ciesla, Illinois
Justine Lynn, Indiana
Morgan Kemerling, Iowa
Rachel Egyed, Maryland
Ashley Calcagno, Michigan
Michaela Kovacs, Michigan State
Emily Peterson, Minnesota
Michaela Loebel, Nebraska
Aspyn Repp, Northwestern
Alyssa Baumbick, Ohio State
Laura Suero, Penn State
Dannah Williams, Purdue
Kenie Wright, Rutgers
Jordan McNeeese, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections listed in ALL CAPS
* additional honorees due to ties in voting
