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Monmouth University Athletics

2014 Men's Soccer Roster

5 Matt Jeffery

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 200
  • Class Senior
  • Position Defense
  • Hometown Freehold, N.J.
  • Highschool Freehold Township

Biography

SENIOR (2014): Selected MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, NSCAA All-Northeast Region First Team, All-MAAC First Team, All-ECAC Second Team and a Soccer News Net College Boot Nominee en route to his selection in the Fourth Round of the MLS SuperDraft (78th overall) by the Colorado Rapids… Was named a Preseason All-American by College Soccer News, a Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Men’s National Top 100 player and a College Soccer News Top 25 MLS SuperDraft Prospect… Selected to the All-MAAC Championship Team… Played a pivotal role in the Hawks’ defense’s NCAA Division I Statistical Championships in goals-against average (0.48) and save percentage (.883)… Also contributed offensively on set pieces, assisting on Dom Sarle’s game-winning goal against Rider (Oct. 29) and Emmanuel Senyah Agyemang’s equalizer in the NCAA Tournament at Xavier (Nov. 20), while also scoring the Hawks’ first goal in a 2-1 MAAC Semifinal victory over Iona (Nov. 14).

JUNIOR (2013):
Was selected MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and to the NSCAA All-North Atlantic Region First Team and All-ECAC Second Team after playing center back on a defense that limited opponents to a 0.80 goals-against average overall and MAAC foes to just a 0.25 goals-against average… Also earned All-MAAC First Team and All-MAAC Championship Team.

SOPHOMORE (2012):
Earned NSCAA All-Region Second Team… Started in all 19 games on the Hawks’ back line in 2012… Scored one goal at Rider (Aug. 31) and helped prevent countless others, playing a part in nine clean sheets… Helped Monmouth post a 0.70 goals-against average, good for seventh nationally.

FRESHMAN (2011):
Saw action in 20 of 22 games for the Hawks’ defense, scoring twice … Scored the game-winning goal on a header off a corner kick in the 22nd minute against LIU Brooklyn on Sept. 30 … Put the Hawks ahead on the road at nationally-ranked No. 3 Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament Second Round with a goal in the 26th minute … Contributed to one of the nation’s stingiest defenses, which posted 13 shutouts with a 0.61 goals-against average and .821 save percentage.

BEFORE MONMOUTH:
Another defender who played at nearby Freehold Township High School. A varsity starter for the Patriots for all four years, the team captain was named All-Shore, all-county and All-State as a senior. He played for the PDA Academy team, and helped lead the Wolves to the 2010 State Cup Championship. He also participated in 2009 and 2010 for the Region 1 Olympic Development Team.

JEFFERY'S CAREER STATS:

YEAR GP GS SH G A PTS
2011 20 20 17 2 0 4
2012 19 19 12 1 0 2
2013 20 20 13 0 0 0
2014 21 21 13 1 2 4
TOTAL 80 80 55 4 2 10

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2011Freshman

    Defense
    6'4" 200 lbs
    4
  • 5

    2012Sophomore

    Defense
    6'4" 200 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013Junior

    Defense
    6'4" 200 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Senior

    Defense
    6'4" 200 lbs
    5