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Louisville v Boston College | Ben Strong

Ben Strong

Height:
5-8
Weight:
157
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Mendham, N.J.
High School:
Virginia Tech

2015: Started 17 matches and scored two goals with team-high five assists in final collegiate season... Delivered game-winning goal in triumph over Stony Brook and added a second goal in win over Memphis... Also had two assists in victory against Memphis.

2014: Named All-ACC First Team and NSCAA All-South Region Third Team... Scored five goals and added four assists while starting 21 matches... Delivered two goals in 5-0 win over Duke on Sept. 13... Scored a goal and added an assist at Notre Dame on Oct. 10... Also had goals in wins over Boston College and Florida Gulf Coast.

2013: Sat out during first season with the Cardinals after transferring from Virginia Tech.

At Virginia Tech: Started all 20 games as a sophomore... Led the team in assists with four and shots with 51... Second among field players with 1,810 minutes logged... Notched the assist on the game-winner against NC State in the first round of the ACC tournament... Took a season-high six shots against NC State and Howard as a sophomore... Started all 19 games as a freshman... Led the team with two goals and two assists for six points his rookie season... Team leader in shots with 29 and minutes played among field players with 1,770... Scored first career goal at No. 11 Boston College, sending the game into overtime... Was the Hokies primary corner kick and free kicker taker... Named team Rookie of the Year.

High School/Club: Started three years at center midfield with the varsity squad at West Morris Mendham High School... Holds the school's single-game assist record (five)... As a senior was team co-captain and leading scorer en route to earning team MVP honors, first team NJAC Group 3 All-Conference, All-Morris County, All-Area Daily Record, All-Group 3 and third team All-State... As a team co-captain in 2009, earned his team's Best All-Around Player Award and was named to the first team NJAC Group 3 All-Conference and All-Morris County... Helped guide his club team, FC Copa Forza, to the 2008 US Club New Jersey State Championship and US Club National Final... Earned State Cup MVP honors as FC Copa Forza captured the 2003 New Jersey State Cup Championship... Club team were also 2004 New Jersey State Cup Finalists.

Personal: Born on Feb. 26, 1993... Parents are Carl and Christine Strong... Has one sister, Claire... Majoring in sports administration... His father Carl played collegiate career at James Madison University and was drafted to the NASL in 1978. Played in the NASL from 1978-1984 with The Atlanta Chiefs, Portland Timbers and Fort Lauderdale (Minnesota) Strikers. Also played in United Soccer League for South Florida Sun in 1985.