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Matthew Acosta

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Weight:
145
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Annadale, N.J.
High School:
North Hunterdon

2024 - Senior Season
Appeared and started all 18 contests during the campaign • Logged 1,626 minutes of game action on the field • Played the full 90 in 16 matches, including a season-high 110 minutes against Furman in the NCAA Tournament • Made Carolina debut in the season opening win at UAB • Scored lone goal of the year on the road at Notre Dame on Oct. 11 • Had seven shots on goal during the season, including a season best two at Notre Dame

2023 - Rutgers
All-Big Ten Second Team • Started all 16 matches, leading the team with 1,436 minutes • Scored a career-high three goals on the season • Added three assists throughout the year, finishing second on the team with nine points

2022 – Rutgers
Started all 21 matches, leading the team with 1,742 minutes played • Scored two goals in the final month of the season • Added three assists during the year • Took 25 shots and put seven on goal • Academic All-Big Ten selection

2021 – Rutgers
Started all 17 matches • Collected first collegiate point with an assist against Penn State • Assisted a goal against Michigan State • Unanimous All-Big Ten Freshman Team

Prep
Played midfielder out of MLS’ New York Red Bulls Academy • Appeared in 88 matches for the club, beginning at the U13-U14 level

Personal
Matthew Acosta is the son of Ed Acosta and Evelyn Sepulveda • Has two siblings, Eddie and Michael