2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Billy McConnell
- Weight:
- 154
- Height:
- 5-10
- Position:
- Defender
- Year:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richboro, Pa.
- High School:
- Council Rock North
2016 (SENIOR)
Appeared in 16 matches, earning 15 starts ... totaled three goals and two assists on the season ... netted two game-winning goals on the year ... ... part of Indiana defense that recorded a goals-against average of 0.70 and posted a Big Ten-best 11 shutouts on the year ... Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week on Nov. 22 ... College Soccer News National Team of the Week on Nov. 21 ... scored the game-winning header against No. 23 Akron in the NCAA Tournament ... recorded an assist in 5-0 win over Saint Louis ... tallied a goal and an assist in 2-2 draw at Ohio State ... scored the game-winning goal in IU's 2-0 win at Michigan.
2015 (JUNIOR)
Started all 21 matches for the Hoosiers … totaled 1 one goal and four assists on the season … member of the IU backline that recorded 10 shutouts on the season … recorded assist in 2-0 win against No. 24 USF …. had an assist in a 3-0 win against Evansville …. recorded an assist in a 3-2 win at No. 18 St. Louis …. notched an assist in a 4-0 win over IUPUI …. scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over Louisville.
2014 (SOPHOMORE)
Came in off the bench in a 1-1 tie with No. 9 Georgetown ... earned his first start of the season in a 1-0 win over No. 12 Marquette ... started both matches at right back in a 1-0 win over Kentucky and a 1-0 win over Dartmouth ... named to the Mike Berticelli Memorial All-Tournament Team ... had two shots in a 1-0 loss to No. 16 Penn State ... had one shot and assisted on Grant Lillard's goal in a 4-2 win over UCF ... assisted on Matt Foldesy's goal in a 3-1 win over No. 8 Saint Louis ... came in off the bench in a 3-1 win at Michigan ... played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 shutout at Evansville ... has appeared in 20 matches with 16 starts.
2013 (FRESHMAN)
Named to Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Best XI freshman team ... earned his first career start in a 2-1 win over SMU ... had one shot on frame ... also started at center back in a 1-0 OT loss to No. 9 UCLA ... had one shot in a 2-1 OT loss at No. 18 UAB ... had one shot in a 2-0 win over Ohio State ... appeared in 11 matches, making eight starts.
PREP/PERSONAL
Played club ball with Players Development Academy (PDA) and led the Philadelphia Union U17 team to the Generation adidas Cup title in August 2012, playing center back ... has also seen action in Philadelphia Union reserve matches ... played three seasons of high school soccer at Council Rock North, helping the Indians to Pennsylvania state semifinals appearance in 2011 ... also played lacrosse in high school ... parents are Karen and Bill McConnell ... has two brothers (Eric, David) and a sister (Madison) ... born Feb. 8, 1995.
