2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Smith, Will
Jersey Number 1
Will Smith
- Position:
- GK
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Devon, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of how prestigious the school is, both academically and athletically, and because it is also relatively close to home which is important to me.”
ON COACH KOSKI
He cares about the team's well-being.
2019 (SENIOR SEASON)
Phenomenal final season that culminated by being named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and a First Team All-Patriot League selection…Named one of 30 national candidates for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award...Earns team’s Outstanding Athlete Award, the first goalkeeper to win the award since Mike Zovistoski in 1992, the first year the award was given out…Senior co-captain led the Mountain Hawks to their third Patriot League title in program history and was named Patriot League Tournament MVP after shutting out both Bucknell and Lafayette on the road to the championship…Started in 20 of the Mountain Hawks’ 21 games, had a GAA of 0.72, 87 saves, a save percentage of .853, the highest in the nation, and a league-best 10 shutouts…For the second consecutive season, Smith once again topped his career-high marks in games played and started, GAA, goals allowed, saves, save percentage, wins and shutouts…Opened the season with back-to-back shutouts vs. Manhattan (8/30) and at Northwestern (9/6) and had a shutout streak of four-straight games in the middle of the year in wins over Loyola (10/12), at No. 22 Navy (10/19), a draw vs. Lafayette (10/26) and a victory vs. Rutgers (10/29)…Despite allowing a pair of goals, Smith made a career-high 10 saves on 27 shots faced in a loss at No. 12 Georgetown (10/8), who went on to win the Division I National Championship in the postseason…was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times during the season (10/14, 10/21, 11/4), finishing with a league-record 10 weekly awards…Named to Top Drawer Soccer’s National Team of the Week (11/5)…Finishes career with 25 shutouts, ranked second in program history…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Started all 19 games he appeared in as the team's starting goalkeeper...named to the All-Patriot League Second Team...had a Patriot League-leading nine shutouts and led the league in save percentage...Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times (9/10, 9/17, 10/8)...His first two shutouts to open the season came in wins at George Washington (9/1) and St. John's (9/4) with six and seven saves, respectively...posted three straight shutouts over Rider (9/11), Penn (9/15) and Army (9/22), lowering his goals-against average to a season-low 0.71...Made two saves and faced nine shots in a shutout victory over No. 20 Colgate (10/3)...Finished the season with career-bests in games played, games started, minutes played, GAA, saves, save percentage and shutouts...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started all 18 games he appeared in on the year as the team’s top goalkeeper…named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times to lead the league on the season…recorded shutouts against Penn (9/14), Army (9/23), Lafayette (10/14) and Drexel (10/17)…made a season-high eight saves to preserve a shutout against Army)…doubled his shutout and win totals from last season.
2016 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 11 games, including 10 starts as he became the regular starter in the second half of the season…led all Lehigh keepers in appearances, starts, minutes, saves, goals-against average, save percentage and wins…earned his first-career win and clean sheet in a 1-0 victory against Saint Francis (9/27)…named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week as he posted a 0.50 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage to lead Lehigh to wins over Fordham (10/18) and Boston U (10/22)…played 90-plus minutes in nine contests on the year…posted a season-high eight saves on two separate occasions…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
BEFORE LEHIGH: Stellar career for Conestoga High School, capped off by being named a unanimous first team All-Central League honoree as a senior in 2015 … Finished the season with a 0.36 goals against average with 17 shutouts in 25 games … Conestoga was the state qualifying team from PA District One, a state semifinalist and the Central League champions (for a second straight season) … Named the Daily Local News All-Area Soccer Player of the Year … Captain as both a senior and junior … As a junior, was named first team All-Main Line and second team All-Central League … Honorable mention All-Central League as a sophomore, posting a 0.49 GAA and nine shutouts in 19 games … Also a standout club performer for Lehigh Valley United, leading LVU to a third-place finish at Nationals in Frisco, Texas … Was the Red Division Champion of the USYS National League Tournament (2015-16) … Was also the Regional League finalists, regional champions and state cup champions … As a junior, led LVU to the Region 1 finalist and qualified for nationals … Named in U17 Best XI during the USYS National Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma … As a sophomore, played for club team FC Europa which reached the Presidents Cup Nationals Finals … Strong in the classroom, earning first and second honors while finishing with a 4.45 GPA.
GETTING TO KNOW WILL
Nickname: Fresh Prince
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size and relative location of the school.
Major & Why: Business because my father works in business and it seems like an area of study that I would be very interested in.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Beef Jerky
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeBron James
Hobbies: Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Golf)
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be a good singer
Dream Job: Professional Soccer Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I want to continue wearing the same number that I have since the beginning of high school.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Spend some, invest some and give some to charity
ON COACH KOSKI
He cares about the team's well-being.
2019 (SENIOR SEASON)
Phenomenal final season that culminated by being named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and a First Team All-Patriot League selection…Named one of 30 national candidates for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award...Earns team’s Outstanding Athlete Award, the first goalkeeper to win the award since Mike Zovistoski in 1992, the first year the award was given out…Senior co-captain led the Mountain Hawks to their third Patriot League title in program history and was named Patriot League Tournament MVP after shutting out both Bucknell and Lafayette on the road to the championship…Started in 20 of the Mountain Hawks’ 21 games, had a GAA of 0.72, 87 saves, a save percentage of .853, the highest in the nation, and a league-best 10 shutouts…For the second consecutive season, Smith once again topped his career-high marks in games played and started, GAA, goals allowed, saves, save percentage, wins and shutouts…Opened the season with back-to-back shutouts vs. Manhattan (8/30) and at Northwestern (9/6) and had a shutout streak of four-straight games in the middle of the year in wins over Loyola (10/12), at No. 22 Navy (10/19), a draw vs. Lafayette (10/26) and a victory vs. Rutgers (10/29)…Despite allowing a pair of goals, Smith made a career-high 10 saves on 27 shots faced in a loss at No. 12 Georgetown (10/8), who went on to win the Division I National Championship in the postseason…was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times during the season (10/14, 10/21, 11/4), finishing with a league-record 10 weekly awards…Named to Top Drawer Soccer’s National Team of the Week (11/5)…Finishes career with 25 shutouts, ranked second in program history…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Started all 19 games he appeared in as the team's starting goalkeeper...named to the All-Patriot League Second Team...had a Patriot League-leading nine shutouts and led the league in save percentage...Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times (9/10, 9/17, 10/8)...His first two shutouts to open the season came in wins at George Washington (9/1) and St. John's (9/4) with six and seven saves, respectively...posted three straight shutouts over Rider (9/11), Penn (9/15) and Army (9/22), lowering his goals-against average to a season-low 0.71...Made two saves and faced nine shots in a shutout victory over No. 20 Colgate (10/3)...Finished the season with career-bests in games played, games started, minutes played, GAA, saves, save percentage and shutouts...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started all 18 games he appeared in on the year as the team’s top goalkeeper…named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times to lead the league on the season…recorded shutouts against Penn (9/14), Army (9/23), Lafayette (10/14) and Drexel (10/17)…made a season-high eight saves to preserve a shutout against Army)…doubled his shutout and win totals from last season.
2016 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 11 games, including 10 starts as he became the regular starter in the second half of the season…led all Lehigh keepers in appearances, starts, minutes, saves, goals-against average, save percentage and wins…earned his first-career win and clean sheet in a 1-0 victory against Saint Francis (9/27)…named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week as he posted a 0.50 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage to lead Lehigh to wins over Fordham (10/18) and Boston U (10/22)…played 90-plus minutes in nine contests on the year…posted a season-high eight saves on two separate occasions…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save % | W-L-T | Sho |
| 2016 | 11-10 | 948:37 | 13 | 1.23 | 42 | .764 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 18-18 | 1574:25 | 22 | 1.26 | 60 | .732 | 10-6-1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 19-19 | 1767:21 | 16 | 0.81 | 70 | .814 | 9-8-2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 20-20 | 1869:38 | 15 | 0.72 | 87 | .853 | 13-4-3 | 10 |
| Totals | 68-67 | 6160:01 | 66 | 0.96 | 259 | .790 | 37-22-7 | 25 |
BEFORE LEHIGH: Stellar career for Conestoga High School, capped off by being named a unanimous first team All-Central League honoree as a senior in 2015 … Finished the season with a 0.36 goals against average with 17 shutouts in 25 games … Conestoga was the state qualifying team from PA District One, a state semifinalist and the Central League champions (for a second straight season) … Named the Daily Local News All-Area Soccer Player of the Year … Captain as both a senior and junior … As a junior, was named first team All-Main Line and second team All-Central League … Honorable mention All-Central League as a sophomore, posting a 0.49 GAA and nine shutouts in 19 games … Also a standout club performer for Lehigh Valley United, leading LVU to a third-place finish at Nationals in Frisco, Texas … Was the Red Division Champion of the USYS National League Tournament (2015-16) … Was also the Regional League finalists, regional champions and state cup champions … As a junior, led LVU to the Region 1 finalist and qualified for nationals … Named in U17 Best XI during the USYS National Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma … As a sophomore, played for club team FC Europa which reached the Presidents Cup Nationals Finals … Strong in the classroom, earning first and second honors while finishing with a 4.45 GPA.
GETTING TO KNOW WILL
Nickname: Fresh Prince
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size and relative location of the school.
Major & Why: Business because my father works in business and it seems like an area of study that I would be very interested in.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Beef Jerky
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeBron James
Hobbies: Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Golf)
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be a good singer
Dream Job: Professional Soccer Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I want to continue wearing the same number that I have since the beginning of high school.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Spend some, invest some and give some to charity
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