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Josh Goss

Position

Midfielder

Height

5-9

Weight

150 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

Real Salt Lake Academy

High School

Pinnacle Education HS

SENIOR (2016): Appeared in 22 games for the Lobos with 20 starts … finished fifth on the team in shots taken with 27 … recorded an assist in the Lobos’ 3-0 victory over Loyola Marymount on Oct. 4 … played 1,641 minutes … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

JUNIOR (2015): Ordinarily a midfielder, he played the majority of the season at fullback and earned Third Team All-Conference USA honors for his play there … started all 18 games for the Lobos and led the team with five assists … played 1624 minutes including 13 full matches, including the last nine of the year … earned his assists in wins over No. 13 UCSB on Sept. 6, No. 21 American on Sept. 20, San Francisco on Sept. 30, UAB on Oct. 18 and FAU on Nov. 6 … finished the season with 21 shots, including seven on goal.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Made six starts and appeared in all 18 games … scored two goals and added two assists … named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 after scoring the game-winning goal vs. UC Riverside on Sept. 5 and assisting on James Rogers’ game-tying goal vs. No. 1 UCLA on Sept. 7 … also scored in UNM’s 4-0 win over Old Dominion on Oct. 25 … recorded an assist on Nick Miele’s goal vs. Drexel on Sept. 19 when he found the big center back with a corner kick … finished the season with 19 shots, 10 on frame … played 877 minutes … finished with a season-high six shots against Marshall on Nov. 1 … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2013): Emerged as one of the first midfielders off the bench for Coach Jeremy Fishbein as a true freshman… Recorded first career point in his first career match with the assist on Niko Hansen’s goal in UNM 7-2 win over Villanova (8-30-13) in season opener… Recorded a pair of shots, with one being on goal, against Santa Clara (9-13-13)… Finished freshman season with 171 minutes player in nine games played.

CLUB/DEVELOPMENTAL Played for the MLS’s Real Salt Lake Academy team in Casa Grande, Arizona… Scored a goal for RSL in 3-1 victory over Chelsea FC’s Academy team in the U-15/16 Academy’s finals week of 2011… Helped Real Salt Lake to a third place finish in the 2011 Academy finals week.

HIGH SCHOOL Graduate of Pinnacle Education in Tempe, Arizona… Spent one season playing for La Cueva High School before moving to Arizona… Grew up following the Lobo Soccer program throughout his childhood.

PERSONAL Born August 16, 1994… Parents are Rhonda and Bob Sandy… Second oldest of four children… Lists “Act of Valor” as his favorite film… Enjoys playing the FIFA video game in his free time… Favorite professional team is Manchester United.