2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Morana, Matt
Jersey Number 3
Matt Morana
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Shrewsbury, Mass.
- High School:
- Shrewsbury
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh because it is a very strong academic school and has a soccer team with lots of potential.
ON COACH KOSKI
Coach Koski is a coach who knows the game better than anyone else. He is a great mentor both on and off the field.
2018 (SENIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who missed the first eight games of the season due to illness, but played the team's final 10 regular season games...Tallied an assist in a loss to Cornell (9/25), his first game since 2017...anchored the defense that helped Lehigh to four shutouts...Saw 90+ minutes of action seven times during the season...named Lehigh Men's Soccer's Scholar Athlete of the Year...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who started all 19 games at his left back position…played 90 or more minutes in 15 games on the year…helped anchor a defensive unit that compiled five shutouts on the season…assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Army (9/23)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started all 18 games on the backline…played 90+ minutes in 15 games…tallied four points, all in Patriot League play…finished the season with five shots…played a season-high 110 minutes against Penn (9/20).
2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 17 games while making 13 starts…assisted a goal in Lehigh’s 3-0 win over Fordham (9/29)…played 90-plus minutes in eight matches, including a season-best 110 minutes in double-overtime draws against Bucknell (10/31) and Saint Francis (9/20)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Matt is a mature and confident defender. He makes good decisions with the ball and is very consistent. He has a great soccer IQ with ability to tackle and break up plays. Can play anywhere along the backline and will bring great leadership qualities to the team.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: My favorite thing about Lehigh is the beautiful architecture throughout campus. It makes Lehigh unique and gives it class.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Akon
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kevin Garnett
Hobbies: Playing FIFA, spending time with family and friends, swimming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Rome
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To dance
Dream Job: Professional soccer player
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy houses for my family and myself, then travel the world
I chose Lehigh because it is a very strong academic school and has a soccer team with lots of potential.
ON COACH KOSKI
Coach Koski is a coach who knows the game better than anyone else. He is a great mentor both on and off the field.
2018 (SENIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who missed the first eight games of the season due to illness, but played the team's final 10 regular season games...Tallied an assist in a loss to Cornell (9/25), his first game since 2017...anchored the defense that helped Lehigh to four shutouts...Saw 90+ minutes of action seven times during the season...named Lehigh Men's Soccer's Scholar Athlete of the Year...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who started all 19 games at his left back position…played 90 or more minutes in 15 games on the year…helped anchor a defensive unit that compiled five shutouts on the season…assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Army (9/23)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started all 18 games on the backline…played 90+ minutes in 15 games…tallied four points, all in Patriot League play…finished the season with five shots…played a season-high 110 minutes against Penn (9/20).
2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 17 games while making 13 starts…assisted a goal in Lehigh’s 3-0 win over Fordham (9/29)…played 90-plus minutes in eight matches, including a season-best 110 minutes in double-overtime draws against Bucknell (10/31) and Saint Francis (9/20)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Matt is a mature and confident defender. He makes good decisions with the ball and is very consistent. He has a great soccer IQ with ability to tackle and break up plays. Can play anywhere along the backline and will bring great leadership qualities to the team.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2015 | 17-13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 18-18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | .000 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 19-19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .000 | 3 | .375 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 10-9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 64-59 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | .000 | 5 | .278 | 0 | 0-0 |
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: My favorite thing about Lehigh is the beautiful architecture throughout campus. It makes Lehigh unique and gives it class.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Akon
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kevin Garnett
Hobbies: Playing FIFA, spending time with family and friends, swimming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Rome
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To dance
Dream Job: Professional soccer player
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy houses for my family and myself, then travel the world
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