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Lafayette College Athletics

2018 Men's Soccer Roster

Rick Smith

27 Joe DeStefano

  • Pos. D
  • Yr. Senior
  • Ht. 6-4
  • Weight 195
  • Hometown Farmingdale, N.Y.
  • High School Farmingdale
  • Major Economics

Biography

2018: Started all 17 games, playing all 1,620 minutes of his senior season...named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 15... recorded three shots and helped lead Lafayette to five shutouts throughout the season.

2017: Started 17 games at center back as a junior.

2016: Started in all 18 games at center back for the second straight season...scored his lone goal of the season against Fordham in a 3-1 win (9/9).

2015: Played and started in all 18 games…had eight shots, with three on goal, including his first career goal against Cornell…solidified the center of the Lafayette defense, playing alongside Christian Moyse for all 18 games.

At Farmingdale: Four year letter-winner...His team was a 2013 Conference Finalist and 2014 Conference Semi-Finalist...Earned 2014 NSCAA All-Region, All-State and All-County honors...Named Conference Defender of the Year...In 2013, was a Conference Finalist, Nassau All-County, Conference AA1 Defender of the Year...In 2012, made Honorable Mention in Nassau All-County...In 2011, named All-Conference...Played on Dix Hills Elite...Won New York State Championships in 2011 and 2013...2014 National Championship semi-finalists and 2013 National Championship finalists...Named Captain from 2011 to 2014...In 2014, made National Championships Best II All-Tournament Team...Also named 2013 National Championships Golden Ball MVP and Best XI All-Tournament Team...Made Principals List all four years...Named 2014 Boys Soccer Scholar Athlete...Volunteered at Wyndanch Summer Camp and St. Francis Soup Kitchen.

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2015Freshman

    D
    6'4" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2016Sophomore

    D
    6'4" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2017Junior

    D
    6'4" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2018Senior

    D
    6'4" 195 lbs
    27