Meet the Eagles
Matthew O’Shaughnessy DEF • 6-2 • 185 • Jr. Trinity, Fla./Mitchell HS
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Sophomore: Finished 2008 with two goals and 12 shots on goal...Appeared in 18 games while starting 17...Scored winning goal vs. Penn State (8/31/08)...Tallied two shots on goal during 0-0 draw at Hartwick (9/5/08)...Recorded a goal and tallied three shots in a 3-1 win over Fairfield (9/21/08). Freshman: Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team honors...Started 18 games and made 18 appearances... Finished his rookie year with four goals, one assist, and seven shots on goal...Scored first collegiate goal in a 2-1 victory over UNLV (9/7/07)...Scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Georgia State (9/14/07)...Recorded an assist in a 3-0 victory Florida Atlantic (10/4/07)...Lead the Eagles with two goals in a 2-0 win over Howard in the season finale (11/4/07). High School: Named Second Team All-District (2004-05)...Named First Team All-District (2006-07)...AllNorth Suncoast (2006-07)...2004 Virginia ODP State Team...2004 U-15 Virginia State Cup Finalist (Beach FC Outlaws)...2004 U-15 Champions of Virginia Club Champions League (Beach FC Outlaws)...2005 U-16 Virginia State Cup Finalist (Beach FC Outlaws)...2005 U-16 Champions of Virginia Club Champions League (Beach FC Outlaws)...2005 Virginia ODP State Team...2005 Virginia ODP European Tournament Team...2005 U-17 Champions of Club Directors League (Clearwater Chargers)...Captain of the 2006 U-17 Florida State Cup Champions (Clearwater Chargers). Personal: Criminal Justice major...Son of Pat and Bette Jo O’Shaughnessy...Born March 4, 1989.
Kevin Ante DEF • 6-0 • 190 • So. Miami, Fla./Varela HS
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Freshman: Named to the “100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye on in 2008” list by College Soccer News...Started in all 18 games for the Eagles...Helped anchor a strong Eagle defense...Made collegiate debut in 2-1 loss at Ohio State (8/30/08)...Finished freshman campaign with one assist and three shots...Recorded an assist in a 3-1 win over East Tennessee State (10/31/08). High School: Led Varela High School to two consecutive state championships his junior and senior year...Named to the NSCAA Boys High School All-American team and participated in Adidas ESP 2005-2007...ESP All-Star in 2007...Member of the ODP State Team for three years, Y-League ODP National Select Team, First Team All Dade 2008, Cagliari Calcio Strike Force, and Miami FC Kendall, which is one of the premier programs in the country... Traveled to Germany with the Y-League National Select team...Also traveled to Italy to train with Cagliari Calcio. Personal: Business major…Son of Luisa Ante…Born November 29, 1989.
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