Matt Morgan

AWARDS/HONORS

2017 (Junior)

• Started all 17 of the team’s matches at one of two center back positions… only player on the roster to play in every minute of every match… logged season-highs for minutes played (110) in draws vs. New Mexico (9/22) and at Charlotte (10/20)… played a key role in shutout wins vs. North Florida (9/5), vs. No. 13 Furman (9/19) and at UAB (11/3)… the 1-0 win against the Blazers was head coach Mark Berson’s 500th victory in NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer and punched the team’s ticket to the C-USA Tournament.

2016 (UNCW)

• Started 15 games on defense during sophomore season … Recorded first point of college career with assist in 3-1 victory over Hofstra.

2015 (UNCW)

• Starter in all 19 games as a freshman … Member of UNCW defense which ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association by allowing just 23 goals … Attempted two shots.

PRE-COLLEGE

• Played club for Georgia United Development Academy… Three-year participant in US Soccer National Training Center… Competed on ODP Region III squad that toured Mexico twice… Served as team captain for U16 and U18 team… earned all-star recognition from Next Level Sports… ranked 25th in the region by Top Drawer/IMG… Two-year letter winner at Chattahoochee High School… Earned all-region notice as a freshman and sophomore… Served as team captain during sophomore season… Two-sport athlete who also served as place kicker for football team.

PERSONAL

• Son of Joyce and Jeff… full name is Matthew Craig Morgan… born in Morristown, N.J.