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University of Rhode Island

2012 Men's Soccer Roster

13 Matt Ribbens

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 155
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tinley Park, Ill.
  • High School Andrew

Biography

CAREER STATISTICS
YearGP-GSShotsGoalsGWGAssistsPoints
200910-080011
201018-18161113
201117-17383039
TOTAL45-356241513

 

2012:
Scored the game-winning goal in URI's overtime victory against New Hampshire... Picked up an assist at No. 34 Boston College... Registered his second goal of the year against Saint Joseph's... Assisted on the game-winning goal against Duquesne... Scored three goals and added an assist in URI's Senior Day victory over St. Bonaventure... Was named Atlantc 10 Player of the Week on Oct. 29... Also was named New England Soccer News' Player of the Week and landed a spot on College Soccer News' National Team of the Week.

2011:
Appeared and started in 17 of Rhode Island's 18 games... Finished second on the team with nine points on three goals and three assists... Assisted on both goals in URI's 2-1 win at St. Bonaventure... Recorded two goals and an assist in the win over Richmond... Netted Rhody's lone goal against George Washington.

2010:
Was one of just five Rams to earn the start in all 18 games... Finished the season with three points (1g/1a)... Assisted on the game-winning goal in URI's 3-2 win over Bryant in the consolation match of the Ocean State Soccer Classic... Scored his first career goal - the game-winner - against Fordham.

2009:
Appeared in 10 games for the Rams... Made his collegiate debut at Binghamton on Oct. 3... Recorded an assist in URI's 2-0 win at Richmond.

Prior to URI:
Was a three-year starter, co-captain and leading goal scorer at Andrew High School for coach Pat MacDonald... Finished his high school career as Andrew's overall points leader, setting the school record in both goals and assists... Received the team's Offensive Player of the Year award as a sophomore, junior and senior... Also earned All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-Area honors... Played club soccer with the Chicago Magic USSF Academ for coach Tom Choloway and trained under Chicago Fire assistant coach Mike Matkovich... Won four USYSA Illinois State championships, three Midwest Regional championships and two USYSA National championships... Was an Illinois Olympic Development Program team member.

Personal:
Born October 23, 1990... Son of Deborah and Dave Ribbens, both of whom attended Calvin College and played four years of field hockey and soccer, respectively... His father also is the athletic director at the University of Chicago Lab School... Has an older sister, Elizabeth, who also attended Calvin College and was a four-year member of the women's soccer team... Majoring in Physical Education.

Updated 9/19/11

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2011Junior

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    5'8" 155 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2012Senior

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    5'8" 155 lbs
    13