6 Matthew Kelly
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Twinsburg, Ohio
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- High School:
- Twinsburg
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- Position:
- D
Expected to start for a third season at defender … Great leader with a never-say-die attitude, according to the coaching staff … Team captain.
2014: Earned an honorable mention nod on the all-conference team … Starting defender for all 17 matches … Helped limit the opposition to two or less goals in 10 matches … … Also turned in a team-high four goals as a frequent target for headers on corners and free kicks … Scored the golden goal of the Earlham match (Sept. 6) and accounted for Wooster’s tally in the next game – a 1-1 draw with eventual OAC Tournament champion Heidelberg (Sept. 10).
2013: Started 10 times, including the last seven games of the season as a freshman defender … Among his starting nods were shutouts against NCAC opponents Allegheny (Oct. 22) and Hiram (Oct. 30) … Also was credited with three shot attempts.
Prior to Wooster: Was named honorable mention all-conference his senior year at Twinsburg High School, helping the Tigers to a 13-0-3 record and conference championship … Also a member of varsity cross country and track & field teams.
Personal: Born on Nov. 17, 1994 … Son of John and Pam Kelly … Majoring in mathematics with a minor in education.