2009 Men's Soccer Roster

2 Joel Smith

  • Position D
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Prev. School Irvine Strikers
  • Hometown Irvine, CA

Biography

2008: Played 19 games, starting each … Named NAIA All-American first-team, All-GSAC and Scholar-Athlete … Punched in six goals and dished out two assists … Notched one assist and scored the game-winning goal goal against California Baptist (9/27) … Also scored game-winner against Point Loma Nazarene (10/28).

2007: Played 23 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Scored two goals … Netted goals against The Master's (9/29) and San Diego Christian (10/3) … Both goals were game-winners … Also recorded one assist and seven shots on goal.

2006: Played 20 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Anchored defense that allowed school-record low 11 goals ... Recorded one goal while attempting six shots (two on goal) ... Scored against Menlo (9/20).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Northwood High School in Irvine, graduating in 2006 ... Named All-Pacific Coast League first-team and Co-Player of the Year as a senior ... Scored 10 goals with seven assists as a senior ... Played club soccer with the Irvine Strikers, winning two state titles and one regional championship ... Member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team.

OTHER: Born Feb. 20, 1988 in Santa Ana to Randy and Marilyn Smith ... Majoring in communications … Favorite sports team is Manchester United ... Favorite athlete is Manchester United defender John O'Shea ... Favorite food is spaghetti ... Enjoys playing golf.

Statistics

Season:
2009

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2007Sophomore

    D
    6'1" 175 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2008Junior

    D
    6'1" 175 lbs
    6
  • 2

    2009Senior

    D
    6'1" 175 lbs
    2