Matt Corcoran Class: Senior Hometown: Downers Grove, IL High School: North Height / Weight: 6-0 / 187 Position: Goalie Experience: 1 Letter / 3 Squad

NIU: Back-up goalie who manned Huskie net for bulk of 2003 is back in the hunt for starting role for 2006.

2005: Remained on sideline all season thanks to stellar campaign turned in by Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference keeper Steve Goletz.

2004: Lone appearance came in second half of 6-3 MAC home win over Bowling Green State (10-8-04). Made two saves, but yielded three goals.

2003: Pressed into starter's role for last 14 matches as a true frosh. Made 56 saves and compiled 1.60 goals-against-average. Tallied shutouts (0-0) vs. Oneonta State (9-14-03), (1-0) vs. Western Illinois (10-5-03), and (2-0) vs. Buffalo (10-26-03). Protected net in NIU's only other win (3-1 vs. Marshall / 9-28-03) and also worked one-goal losses to MAC leaders Akron (10-17-03), Western Michigan (10-19-03) and Kentucky (10-31-03).

Prep: Three-year starting letterman at Downers Grove North including Trojans' IHSA appearances in 2000 and 2001. Senior tri-captain received IHSSCA All-Sectional and was two-time West Suburban Silver Division honoree in last season under coach Christine Tomek. Chicago Sun-Times' 2002 "Players to Watch" choice who was Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week once as junior (2001) and sophomore (2000). Honor roll student active with school's Chess Club, SADD. Club: Played for Ajax Chicago. Birthdate: 11-22-84 (21). Major: Political Science.

Season MP-MS Min. GA GAA Sv Sh

2003 14-14 1296 23 1.60 56 3

2004 1-0 45 3 6.00 2 0

2005 0-0 0 0 0.00 0 0

Totals 15-14 1341 26 1.74 58 3