Mike Matera   12
    Mike Matera

    Class:
    Sophomore
    Hometown:
    Trumbull, Conn.
    High School:
    Trumbull
    Height / Weight:
    5-8 / 147
    Position:
    M
    Birthdate:
    05/11/1992

    10/30/2011

    Saints and Broncs Play to Scoreless Draw

    Siena Will Be No. 10 Seed in MAAC Championships

    AS A FRESHMAN: MAAC All-Rookie Team selection...One of only two players on the team to both play in and start all 19 games...Tallied three assists which all came in wins...Led the team in minutes played (1760) and played every minute in 17 of the 19 games, averaging 92.6 minutes(played 84 and 85 minutes in the other two games).

    BEFORE SIENA: Played four years of soccer at Trumbull High School...Named All-State and All-FCIAC...Connecticut Post All-Star Team selection...Two-year captain for Trumbull...Also played three years of both basketball and golf for Trumbull...Participated in Special Olympics' "A Day in the Sun."

    PERSONAL: Born May 11, 1992 in Bridgeport, Conn....Son of Robert and Michele Matera...Has an older brother Robert, who was on the diving team at Tufts University, and two younger brothers, Anthony and Joey...An education major who aspires to become a teacher...Chose Siena for the great campus atmosphere and strong soccer program...Also recruited by Rhode Island and Hofstra.

    GETTING TO KNOW MIKE MATERA
    Nickname: Dog
    What I like most about Siena College: The small school and the team
    My favorite (musical) artist is: Mac Miller
    My favorite class at Siena is: Math
    My favorite pro soccer player is: Gareth Bale
    My favorite pro soccer team is: Manchester United
    My favorite pro soccer stadium is: Old Trafford
    My favorite movie is: Takers
    My favorite food is: Steak
    Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Basketball
    Why I chose Siena: I liked the small school and I felt like I would fit in well with the team's style of play

    MATERA'S CAREER STATISTICS

    YEAR GP/GS MINUTES GOALS ASSISTS POINTS SHOTS GWG
    2010 19/19 1760 0 3 3 2 0
    TOTALS 19/19 1760 0 3 3 2 0
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