2017 AWARDS
All Conference: Second Team (Forward)
SEASON HIGHS
Matches Played/Matches Started: 16/14
Goals: 1 two times (2 total)
Assists: 2 two times (8 total)
Points: 4 vs Plymouth State University, September 23 (12 total)
Shots/Shots On Goal: 7 vs Rhode Island College, November 1 (47/20 total)
NOTABLES
- Named the United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week on September 26, after recording one goal and four assists
- Earned Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week on September 25
- Recorded a season-high 4 points (one goal, two assists) against Plymouth State University on September 23
- Had 2 assists in back-to-back games for the Beacons from September 20-23
- Played in 10-straight games for the Beacons from September 11-October 14
- Led the Beacons with eight assists and tied for the team lead with 12 points
2016 Enjoyed a huge first season with the Beacons as a junior … Appeared in 22 games and made 19 starts … Named to the Little East Conference All-Conference First Team … Recognized as the National Soccer Coaches of America Association National Player of the Week on October 4 … Selected as the LEC offensive Player of the Week on October 3 … Finished third on the team with his 10 goals and 25 points … Totaled 41 shots and 23 shots on goal … Recorded one game-winning goal … Finished second amongst all field players with his 16 points in conference play … Ranked tied for first in conference play with seven goals … Registered an assist in his Beacons’ debut on September 1: a season-opening win over Roger Williams … Scored the opening goal on September 5 in a 3-2 overtime win over Thomas College … Picked up assists in back-to-back games from September 11-17 … Put together the second best statistical offensive game in program history on October 1 at Southern Maine … Recorded the second-most goals (6) and points (15) in a single-game in program history in the win over Southern Maine … Scored the Beacons’ lone goal in a 1-1 tie on October 4 at NCAA participant Babson College … Finished with a goal and an assist in the Little East Conference Semifinals against Eastern Connecticut State … Started in each of the Beacons’ first four playoff games.
2014 (at San Diego City College) Played in 19 games, earning a spot in the starting line-up 17 times … Registered six goals and had one assist for 13 points as a sophomore … Scored the game-winning goal four times … Recorded his first goal of the campaign on October 7 at MiraCosta … Registered at-least one point in four consecutive games from October 7-17 … Earned First Team All-Conference honors.
2013 (at San Diego City College) Appeared in 18 games during his freshman season … Earned a spot in the starting 11 seven times … Had three goals, including one game winner, and one assist for seven points … Made his first collegiate appearance on September 10 against Golden West … Recorded his first goal, the game-winner, in the 2-1 victory at Long Beach on September 13.
PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Transferred to UMass Boston from San Diego City College … Graduated from University City High School in San Diego, CA in 2013 … Led his high school to league championship … Son of Anabel and Juan Jose Morrales … Has one sister, Anabel and one brother, Eric … Currently majoring in Spanish.