2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Matthew Powell
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Castro Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop O'Dowd HS
Notes – Over a four-year career at UCLA, recorded six goals and five assists for 17 points over 72 games ... Started in all but one of his 72 career appearances ... Team captain of the 2019 UCLA squad ... Three-time All-Pac-12 selection (two Second Team choices, one honorable mention).
2019 – Appeared in and started all 18 of the team's games in his senior season ... Named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team ... Recorded two goals and four assists for eight points ... Tied his career high in goals and set new standards for assists and points ... Totaled 1,561 minutes on the pitch, most on the team among outfield players ... Served as team captain ... One of three Bruins (Pimentel, Reveno) to start all 18 games ... Operated in a variety of roles, including center back, holding mid, and attacking mid ... Recorded a point in three of four games from Oct. 1-13 ... Tied for second on the team in both goals and assists ... Notched his first goal of the year against California on Oct. 13, faking a shot on the left side of the box before cutting back and burying a right-footed shot ... Also scored against Oregon State on Oct. 27, heading in a Riley Ferch cross just before halftime ... UCLA was 4-0 in games where he recorded an assist and 4-1-1 in games where he recorded a point ... Was a Preseason All-Pac-12 selection ... Named to the Director's Honor Roll for fall (quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher and pass at least 12 units).
2018 – One of three Bruins to start all 19 games … Logged a total of 1,670 minutes, third-most on the team … Named All-Pac-12 Second Team … Honorable Mention on the Pac-12 All-Academic Team … Recorded one goal for two points … Spent most of the year at center back, also spent time at holding mid late in the year … Totaled 13 shots … His lone goal of the year, a header off a corner kick, served as the game-winner in UCLA’s 2-1 victory over Omaha Sept. 12 … Named the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student Athlete of the Week on Oct. 9 after leading the Bruins to back-to-back shutouts over Washington and Oregon State … Played the full 90 in 16 of 19 contests … Contributed to all six of UCLA’s shutouts.
2017 -- Honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection … tied for third on the team with two goals … logged 1260 minutes at center back and midfielder … recorded golden goal in the first overtime at No. 22 Washington off a corner kick for 1-0 win (Oct. 8) … tallied game-tying goal in 1-1 draw at No. 24 New Mexico (Oct. 18) … contributed to four shutouts (UNLV, at Oregon State, at Washington and Oregon State).
2016 -- Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention … Appeared and started in 19 matches, logging 1,678 minutes … named No. 17 on Top Drawer Soccer’s Postseason Top 100 Freshman Ranking … tallied three points this season on a goal and an assist from the back line … scored second goal in a 4-0 win vs. CSUN on Sept. 12 … assisted on game-winning goal against Oregon State on Oct. 2 … contributed to five shutouts (Cal St. Fullerton, CSUN, Oregon State, at San Diego State, San Diego State).
2015 -- Redshirted the season.
High School/Club -- Rated as a three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked No. 86 overall in the College Soccer News 2015 Top 150 … ranked No. 114 overall in the O When the Yanks Class of 2015 Top 100 … led Bishop O’Dowd HS to the 2012 CIF North Coast Section Division II Championship … competed for the DeAnza Force Academy … tallied five goals and 11 assists during the 2013-14 season, leading DeAnza Force U18 to the USSDA playoffs.
Personal -- Full name: Matthew Ribeiro Powell … born in Hayward, Calif. … parents are Thomas and Maria Powell … has an older brother, Tommy … decided to attend UCLA because it is the ideal environment for accelerated growth in the classroom and on the soccer field … lists his biggest athletic thrill so far as winning the CIF championship as a freshman with his brother … admires Orlando City SC midfielder Kaka … lists his hobbies as hanging out with friends, watching sports and traveling … majoring in Political Science.
