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Matt Dorsey

Position

D

Height

6-4

Weight

190 lbs.

Class

RS-Sr.

Hometown

Spring, Texas

Previous School

Houston Dynamo Academy

High School

Klein Collins

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2017): Played in 17 games for the Lobos, starting in the final six of the season … tallied one assist on the season in a 2-1 win at Marshall … took six shots with three on-goal … played 946 minutes … C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipient … C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll honoree … Conference USA All-Academic Team.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in 18 games for the Lobos with two starts … scored his first collegiate goal in the Lobos’ 2-2 tie with Marshall on Oct. 22 … finished the season with four shots, three of which were on goal … played 382 minutes … recipient of the 2017 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015): Appeared in all 18 games, including six starts, and finished the season with 823 minutes played … made his collegiate debut in a start at No. 1 UCLA in the season opener on Aug. 29 … recorded his only assist of the season in UNM’s 2-1 win over No. 13 UCSB on Sept. 6 … took seven shots with three on goal.

FRESHMAN (2014): Redshirt season … earned the C-USA Academic Medal and named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CLUB/DEVELOPMENTAL: Played for the Houston Dynamo Academy from 2011-14 … was team captain for the U16 Academy National finalist team … advanced to the USSF Academy Playoffs in 2013 and 2014 … was team captain during the 2013 USSF Academy Finals Week.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Darrell Hamlet at Klein Collins HS in Spring, Texas … College Soccer News named him one of top Players to Watch for the class of 2014 … Top Drawer Soccer named him #51 on the National Class of 2014 Top 150 Players to Watch.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 15, 1996 to Mike and Becky Dorsey … has an older sister, Kirsten, and a younger brother, Joshua … his favorite player is Robin van Persie and his favorite team is Manchester United … enjoys playing ultimate frisbee in his spare time … favorite food is pizza … choose UNM because of “the great crows, the winning tradition and the chance to win a national championship.”