2014 Women's Soccer

21 Nicho Cusack

  • Position D / M
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Golden H.S.
  • Hometown Lakewood, Colo.

Biography

Awards:

  • 2014 NSCAA First Team All-American
  • 2014 Daktronics First Team All-American
  • 2014 NSCAA First Team All-South Central Region
  • 2014 Daktronics First Team All-South Central Region
  • 2014 RMAC All-Tournament Team
  • 2014 RMAC Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2014 First Team All-RMAC
  • Mines Student-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 13, 2014)
  • RMAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9, Oct. 14, 2014)
  • 2014 RMAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2014 Preseason All-RMAC


2014:
 One of five players to earn 24 starts...Closed second on team in goals (3) and third in both points (6) and game-winners (2), directing four of nine chances to frame...Netted game-winner and initial collegiate score at Colorado Mesa (10/10)...Had goals in consecutive NCAA postseason matches against St. Edward’s (11/16) and No. 23 Texas A&M-Commerce (11/21)...Captained Orediggers to No. 1 in Division II in shutouts (18) and shutout percentage (.750), and No. 2 in goals allowed (7) and GAA (.274)...Daktronics First Team All-American and First Team All-South Central Region...NSCAA First Team All-American and First Team All-South Central Region...RMAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-RMAC...RMAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Preseason All-RMAC...RMAC All-Tournament Team...Two-time RMAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/9, 10/14)...Mines Student-Athlete of the Week (10/13).

2013: Started all 21 matches...Keyed back line to fourth in national rankings in save percentage (.900), seventh in goals against average (.419), eighth in shutouts (14) and ninth in shutout percentage (.667) – all conference-bests.

2012: Started 17 of 18 contests...Reinforced defensive third that led RMAC and ranked fifth in Division II in goals against average (0.489) and sixth in goals allowed (12) and shutouts (15).

2011: Started all 23 matches as central defender...Part of Mines defense that allowed fewest goals in RMAC (17) and ranked first in goals against average (0.70) and shutouts (12)...Recorded first collegiate assist on game-winning goal at Minnesota-Duluth (9/11)...Named CSM Bronze Scholar in spring of 2012.

High School: Three-year letterwinner...Led team to back-to-back league championships and third-place finishes at state championships (2008-09)...Earned three academic letters...Four-year Class President...National Honor Society President and Spanish Honor Society member...Played club soccer for Colorado Storm Copa ECNL...Helped team to No. 1 state ranking in 2010 and fourth place at State Cup.

  • RMAC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16 2012)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2011Freshman

    D / M
    21
  • 21

    2012Sophomore

    D / M
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2013Junior

    D / M
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2014Senior

    D / M
    5'5"
    21