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  Matt Witt
Matt Witt

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Wheaton, Ill.

High School:
Warrenville South

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 190

Position:
D

2007: Scored the first goal of his career as time expired to give the team a 2-1 win over DePaul Oct. 10 ... Posted the team's lone tally at Northern Illinois Oct. 24 ... Started all 20 matches ... Named to Yale Soccer Classic all-tournament team after anchoring a defense that allowed just one goal in 200 minutes of action ... Key component of a defense that has posted nine shutouts this season ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2006: Started all 22 games at the defender spot ... Helped NU record eight shutouts on the season ... Took a total off 11 shots ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2005: Saw action in eight games for the Wildcats ... Took 3 shots ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2004: Saw action in six games for the 'Cats, starting once and recording two shots on goal.

High School: Four-year starter ... IHSA All-State selection in 2002 ... Three-time IHSA All-Sectional pick (2001-03) ... Three-time All-DVC Conference Selection (2001-03) ... Named defensive MVP from 2001-03 ... Voted team's MVP in 2002. Four-year member of the Chicago Sockers club team ... Led Sockers to USYSA U-19 National Championship in 2005 ... As captain, led Sockers to Region II final in 2002 ... Member of the USL Super "Y" League national championship team ... Team won Nike Premier Cup National Championship ... Three-year member of Illinois state team ... 2003 U-17 Super "Y" League Region II ODP Pool.

Personal: Born Matthew Witt on 12/9/85 ... Parents are Scott and Pam Witt ... Chose Northwestern over UW-Milwaukee, DePaul, Vanderbilt and Marquette ... Double major in economics and psychology.

Witt's Stats

Year G GS Shots G A Pts. GWG
2004 6 1 2 0 0 0 0
2005 8 0 3 0 0 0 0
2006 22 22 11 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 23 16 0 0 0 0


 
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