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2018 Men's Soccer

5 Clay Van Gieson

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 165
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Gloucester, VA
  • High School Gloucester
  • Position Defense
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

2018 Shellenberger Classic All-Tournament Team

Senior (2018): Started all 17 matches at center back on the top defense in the ODAC, a unit that allowed just 10 goals and ranked seventh in Division III in shutout percentage and 16th in team goals-against average ... Emerged as a key threat on set pieces, collecting two assists and a goal on the year ... Scored his goal Sept. 1 in a 4-0 rout of Oberlin.

Junior (2017): Logged 19 starts in 21 matches ... Collected a pair of assists on the season, one on a Sept. 23 overtime game-winner at Roanoke and another Oct. 18 in a victory over Guilford.

Sophomore (2016): Played in 17 games, making 13 starts...A solid defender who helped anchor one of the best defenses in the conference ... Scored two goals, including one game-winner.

Freshman (2015): Saw action in 11 games during his first year, starting nine. ... Launched two shots-on-goal.

Personal:

Parents: Hank and Brenda

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: I can develop connections through my time on the field and in the classroom that will help me later on in life.

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2015Freshman

    Defender
    6'0" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Sophomore

    Defender
    6'0" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017Junior

    Defender
    6'0" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018Senior

    Defense
    6'0" 165 lbs
    5