Northern Illinois University Athletics

2017: Appeared in 14 matches, making 13 starts … Scored one goal, the fifth minute opener in a 3-2 overtime win against DePaul (Aug. 25) … Recorded two shots, both on target, one against DePaul (Aug. 25) and one against Evansville (Sept. 4) … Played 90 minutes, or more, 10 times.

2016: Appeared in all 16 matches, including nine starts … Played a season-high 97 minutes in the season opener against SIU Edwardsville (Aug. 26) … Recorded seven shots … Had a season-high two shots against Bowling Green (Oct. 22) … Did not record a shot on the season.

Prior to NIU: Spent the fall of 2015 at Monroe College in New Rochelle, N.Y., helping the Mustangs to an 11-2-1 record … Played and started 13 matches, recording three assists … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Warren Township High School … Helped the Blue Devils win the Class 3A state championship as a sophomore in 2012 and earned all-state honors as a senior in 2014 … Played club soccer with Chicago Magic PSG … Appeared in 20 games, including 17 starts, for the Magic U18 academy team in 2014-15.

Personal: Son of America Acosta … Born on November 21, 1996 in Waukegan, Ill. ... Majoring in corporate communications.