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AT DELAWARE
Will serve as team co-captain with Brian Kormondy in 2015 • first Delaware native to serve as a team captain since Marc Traverso in 1999 • ever improving longstick who is expected to move into starting spot as a senior • will continue to also see action as a longstick midfielder • fifth-year member of the squad and a three-year letterwinner • excellent in transition • solid defender with a high lacrosse IQ • lone member of the team from Delaware • was featured as part of We Are Delaware documentary film produced by UD Athletics Multimedia in 2013 • has played in 33 career games and recorded 27 groundballs and 13 caused turnovers.
2014 SEASON
Earned third letter as a longstick midfielder • saw action in 15 games in a backup role • did not play vs. Manhattan due to an injury • had 14 groundballs and ranked ranked fourth on the team with nine caused turnovers • had season-high four groundballs vs. Binghamton and had two caused turnovers each vs. Mt. St. Mary's and Drexel.
2013 SEASON
Earned second letter as a longstick midfielder • saw action in all 15 games in a backup role • collected 13 groundballs while also causing four turnovers and taking two shots • had a career-high three groundballs in season finale vs. UMass and had two each against Lafayette and Saint Joseph's • had season-high two caused turnovers vs. Drexel.
2012 SEASON
Saw action in three games as a backup longstick midfielder for Delaware • played in games vs. Detroit, Towson, and Mercer • had a shot on goal vs. Towson.
2011 SEASON
Did not see game action for the Blue Hens • team went 11-7, captured the Colonial Athletic Association, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed in lacrosse and swimming at Caesar Rodney High School • four-year starter in lacrosse as a midfielder for head coach Drew Hughes • competed in the backstroke in swimming • three-time All-Henlopen Conference pick • earned All-State honors as a senior in 2010 when he also was selected as an All-American • four-time honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Matthew Robert "Matt" Matsko • born May 29, 1992 • son of Rob and Becky Matsko • has an older sister and a younger brother • criminal justice major with a minor in business who aspires to become a Delaware State Trooper • both parents are graduates of the University of Delaware • has an uncle, aunt, and cousin who also attended Delaware • has worked as a lifeguard during the summers at Rehoboth Beach (Del.) and has worked his way to lieutenant status • enjoys surfing, hunting, and collecting stamps during his spare time • father is a banker and mother is a nurse.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
GP/S |
Goals |
Assists |
Points
|
Shots |
GWG
|
Man Up |
GB
|
TO |
CT |
Faceoffs |
Pen. |
| 2014 |
15/0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0 |
0
|
0 |
14 |
1 |
9 |
0-0 |
1-1:00 |
| 2013 |
15/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
0-0 |
1-1:00 |
| 2012 |
3/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0:00 |
| TOTALS |
33/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
4 |
13 |
0-0
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2-2:00 |
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