2016 Carved out a role as one of the Beacons’ top super subs and the Beacons’ top back off the bench … Served as a captain … Appeared in a career-high 19 games, while making five starts … Recorded one assist … Totaled four shots and three shots on goal … Made his season debut on September 1 against Roger Williams University … Earned his first start of the year on September 11 in a win over MCLA … Notched an assist in the LEC Semifinals against Eastern Connecticut State University … UMass Boston finished 5-0 in games he started.
2015 Was one of the Beacons most reliable backs throughout his junior season … Appeared in 15 games, while earning a spot in the starting line-up 10 times … Finished the year with one assist, and helped the Beacons to their second straight Little East Conference Tournament title and most wins in program history with 16 … Helped the Beacons shutout a combined six teams including a 9-0 win over Southern Maine on September 26 and a 2-0 win over Rhode Island College on September 19 … Recorded his lone helper of the campaign in the 5-1 win at Salem State University on September 16 … Held opponents to just over one goal per game (1.05).
2014 Appeared in 13 of the 22 games played during the 2014 campaign … Earned a spot in the starting 11 on October 22 and on November 1 … Earned an assist in the 4-0 non-conference victory over Worcester State University on October 22 … Registered a season-high six shots, four on goal, in the 2-2 non-conference tie with Mass. Maritime Academy on October 29.
2013 Totaled 13 appearances for the Beacons, which included two starts … Earned his first point, an assist, in a Beacons uniform in the 4-0 win over Massachusetts Maritime Academy on October 22 … Stepped onto the field in his first game for UMass Boston on August 31 against Fitchburg State University at the Lasell College Kick Off Classic … Earned his first start on September 18 at Salem State University, which was a 1-0 victory for the Beacons.
PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, California in 2013 where he played soccer and football … Named a two-time Second Team All-League selection … Earned four varsity letters with the soccer team and three with the football team … Member of the All-Academic Team as a junior and senior … Named the Most Offensive Player in his junior season … Helped the football team to a Western League Championship in 2012 … Named to the Principal’s Honor Roll all four years in high school … Played his club ball with the Albion SC where he helped the team to a league title in 2012 … Son of Gladis and Jose Cruz Alcantar … Has five siblings, Abraham, Jessica, Jocelyn, Jaheira, and Jyalee … Currently majoring in Social Psychology and Spanish.
