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2019 Men's Soccer Roster

3 Erik Matthews

  • Position Midfielder/Defender
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 155
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Galway, N.Y.
  • Highschool Galway
  • Major Physical Therapy

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Appeared in 13 games and made seven starts ... scored his first goal of the season Oct. 3 vs. Salem. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Appeared in 16 games and made eight starts, finishing the year with three goals and six points ... made his collegiate debut Aug. 30 at Walsh ... made his first career start on Sept. 29 vs. NYIT ... played all 90 minutes for the first time against Queens on Oct. 13 ... scored his first career goal Oct. 23 vs. Mercyhurst ... scored two goals, including the game-winner, in a 4-0 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct. 27.

AT GALWAY HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of Galway High School where he played under Coach Neal Evans ... awarded Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society, Salutatorian, Clarkson Leadership Award, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, HOBY Academic All-Star for Academic Achievement and Academic Scholar ... lettered four years in track & field and two in basketball ... awarded Western Athletic Conference First Team All-Star and Team Captain as a junior and senior ... Western Athletic Conference MVP and Times Union Boy's Soccer Small-School All-Star as a senior ... won Western Athletic Conference Champions in 2015 and 2016 ... played club soccer for Burnt Hills United

PERSONAL: Born Erik Matthews on October 10, 2000 in Saratoga, N.Y. ... son of Jay and Maria Matthews ... Physical Therapy major ... siblings include Brielle (25), Tegan (22) and Justin Matthews (17) ... enjoys skiing, running, reading, writing, sports and hanging out with friends ... chose to attend Daemen because ..."Daemen has such an outstanding physical therapy program. The environment at Daemen College is also extremely friendly. The combined opportunities to participate in such a great physical therapy program, play soccer, and be part of such a positive work environment made my decision to come to Daemen fairly easy."

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (October 27, 2018)
Assists: N/A
Points: 4 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (October 27, 2018)
Shots: 5 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (October 27, 2018)
Shots On Goal: 4 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (October 27, 2018)

CAREER GOALS (4)
October 23, 2018 vs. Mercyhurst (L, 4-2)
(2) October 27, 2018 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (W, 4-0)
October 3, 2019 vs. Salem (L, 3-1)

DAEMEN RECORD WHEN SCORING: 1-2

CAREER GAME-WINNING GOALS (1)
October 27, 2018 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (W, 4-0)

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2018Freshman

    Midfielder/Defender
    5'9" 155 lbs
    20
  • 3

    2019Sophomore

    Midfielder/Defender
    5'9" 155 lbs
    3