For the past two years, LU men’s soccer has been consistently anchored by the solid play of goalkeeper Matt Wolin. Wolin has started and played every minute of each of the Vikings’ last 31 games. He has accumulated a total of 175 saves and 7 shutouts over the same period. In addition, Wolin is a team captain and a powerful on-field leader.Name: Matt Wolin
Year: Senior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science and Spanish
Hometown: Highland Park, Ill.
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Krispies
Favorite match of the year (and why): “Lake Forest – it was close to my hometown and I had a bunch of friends and family there. We came back from a 1-0 deficit and won 3-2 in our first conference game of the season.”
Favorite look-alike on the soccer team: “Hands down Greg Sydow as Anthony Edwards.”
Favorite look-alike outside of the soccer team: “Bob Beeman as Alf.”
Secret to success: “Laid-back drug testing in Division III sports.
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