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Matt Poole
Matt Poole

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Reston, Va.

High School:
Langley

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 160

Position:
Defender

Birthdate:
07/29/1986

Experience:
HS




2005 VaSID First Team All-State Selection
IN 2005: Started 19 of 20 games at center back playing the most minutes (1,838) of any field player ... contributed in a 1.19 team goal against average and an ACC-leading 10 shutouts ... registered one shot on goal ... first career point came on an assist against Virginia Tech (10/29) ... converted one of the seven penalty kicks in the shootout against USF to help send Virginia to the NCAA Third Round.

IN 2004: Red-shirted the season ... did not appear in a game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in soccer as a midfielder for coach Bob Murray at Langley High School ... named a First-Team All-District and a Second Team All-Region choice in 2004 ... member of the state and regional finalist teams.

PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Mary Poole ... born July 29, 1986 in Morristown, N.J. ... has a sister, Kristen ... chose Virginia for its athletics and academics ... also recruited by Maryland, St. John's and Michigan.

Poole by the Numbers

Year GP/GS Min. Sh G A GWG/GWA Pts
2004 Redshirt
2005 20/19 1,838 1 0 1 0/0 1
Career 20/19 1,838 1 0 1 0/0 1