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2014 Men's Soccer

13 Joel Friesen

13 Joel Friesen

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Waxhaw, NC
  • Highschool:
    Parkwood High School

Summary

Biography

Honors:

  • USA South Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2014; Sept. 29, 2014)
  • USA South All-Conference first team (2014)
  • NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region third team (2014)
  • USA South Player of the Week (Sept. 23, 2013)
  • USA South All-Academic (2013-14)

2014 (Senior): Started 22 games on the year and finished tied for second on the team with eight goals, which also established a career high... Also had four assists, which was good for a tie for second on the team... Recorded his first collegiate hat-trick in the first game of the season against Rutgers-Newark (Aug. 29), for which he was named conference player of the week on September 1... Was USA South player of the week again on September 29 when he scored one goal each against Berry (Sept. 23) and Birmingham Southern (Sept. 27)... After the season, was named to the USA South All-Conference first team, as well as the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region third team

2013 (Junior): Started 19 matches on the year… Tied for the team lead in goals (six) and assists (five)… Was named the USA South Player of the Week on Sept. 23, when he tallied two goals and two assists on the week… Had a goal and two assists against Ferrum (Sept. 21) in a 4-1 win… Notched a goal and an assist in a 2-2 tie against Methodist (Oct. 11)… Scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Emory (Oct. 23)… Earned a spot on the USA South All-Academic team

2012 (Sophomore): Played in 18 matches, starting 10 of those… Had three assists and took nine shots on the season… Each of his three assists came in Covenant victories… Had assists against LaGrange (Sept. 22), Maryville (Oct. 2) and Tennessee Temple (Oct. 6)

2011 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 matches, earning two starts… Started against Cumberland (Tenn.) (Sept. 9) and Oakland City (Nov. 19)… Scored his first collegiate goal in a 4-0 win over Tennessee Temple (Sept. 27)

High School: Attended Parkwood High School… Was co-captain his junior and senior seasons… Named All-Conference and was team MVP his senior year… National Honor Society treasurer (top 5% of class)

Personal: Born May 12, 1993 in Columbia, S.C. … Parents are Bryan and Felicia Friesen… Has two sisters, Anna and Claire, and one brother, Will… Majoring in Community Development with a minor in Economics… Aspires to own a bank… Favorite bible verse is John 3:30… Teaches elementary Sunday school at his home church… Favorite athlete is retired English footballer Paul Scholes… Grew up in the Philippines

Career Single-Match Highs:

Points: 6, vs Rutgers-Newark, Aug 29, 2014
Goals: 3, Rutgers-Newark -- Aug 29, 2014
Assists: 2, Ferrum -- Sep 21, 2013
Shots: 5, Millsaps -- Sep 6, 2014; at Brimingham Southern -- Sep 27, 2014

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2011Freshman

    Midfielder
    0 lbs
    15
  • 13

    2012Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'11" 0 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2013Junior

    Midfielder
    6'0" 150 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2014Senior

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    6'0" 150 lbs
    13