The Big East has announced the postseason awards for the 2016 women’s soccer season, and there is a Marquette flavor to all sections of the awards.
First and foremost, senior Morgan Proffitt was named the 2016 Big East Defensive Player of the Year. She’s the third Golden Eagle to win the award and the first since Ally Miller brought home the hardware in 2013. Proffitt anchored a MU defense that posted all four of their shutouts this season during Big East action and held conference foes to less than a goal per 90 minutes. After tallying two goals in the regular season title clinching win over DePaul, Proffitt has a team best five goals on the season, which is also a career high for the Indiana native.