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2019 Men's Soccer

8 Rafael DeSouza

8 Rafael DeSouza

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Watertown, Mass.
  • Highschool:
    Watertown

Summary

Biography

2019 SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 10/8

Goals: 1 at Castleton University on September 21 (1 total)

Assists: 1 two times (2 total)

Points: 2 vs. Castleton University on September 21

Shots/Shots On Goal: 6 at Castleton University on September 21 (21/6 total)

NOTABLES

  • Scored his only goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Castleton University on September 21
  • Recorded his second assist of the year on the game-tying goal against Western Connecticut State University on November 2


2018 AWARDS

All-Conference 2nd Team (Forward)

SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 13/13

Goals: 2 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 30 (4 total)

Assists: 2 vs. Castleton University, September 26 (3 total)

Points: 5 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 30 (11 total)

Shots/Shots On Goal: 8 vs. Worcester State University, September 19 (49/20 total)

NOTABLES

  • Named to the Little East Conference All-Conference for the first time, after being selected to the 2nd Team as a forward
  • Finished tied for second on the team in goals (4) and points (11)
  • Named the Little East Conference Player of the Week on October 1, after combining for two goals and two assists in back-to-back conference wins 
  • Appeared in 9 consecutive games for the Beacons after missing 4 contests due to injury 
  • Recorded a goal and two assists in the 5-0 win over Castleton University on September 26
  • Posted a career-high 5 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in the LEC Quarterfinal win over Southern Maine on October 30

2017 SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 17/15

Goals: 2 two times (5 total) 

Assists: 1 two times (2 total) 

Points: 4 two times (12 total)

Shots/Shots On Goal: 5 vs University of Southern Maine, October 7 (38/19 total)

Game Winning Goals: Rhode Island College (September 30), Salem State University (October 4) (2 total)

NOTABLES

  • Tied for the team-high with 5 goals and 2 game-winning goals in his sophomore season 
  • Played in all but one game for the Beacons
  • Recorded the game-winning goal in overtime against Rhode Island College on September 30 in a rematch of the 2016 Little East Conference Finals 
  • Scored both goals in the 2-1 win over Salem State University on October 4
  • Netted three of his five goals in conference play
  • Played for Boston FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) over the summer  

2016 Earned a role as a key reserve in his first year with the Beacons ... Appeared in 17 games, including making one start ... Recorded one assist and 13 shots ... Earned his first career assist on October 29, when his assist helped UMass Boston earn a 1-1 tie against Keene State College and the Little East Conference Regular Season Title ... Played in each of the final seven games of the season. 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Watertown High School in 2016 … Was a named an All-New England, All-State and Eastern Mass. All-Star as a senior (2015) … Earned Middlesex League and Team MVP honors in 2015 … Led his high school to the state championship game in 2012 (finishes as runner-ups) … Son of Wallacy and Patricia DeSouza … Has one sister, Emily ... Currently majoring in American Studies. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2016Freshman

    F
    5'9" 160 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2017Sophomore

    F
    5'9" 160 lbs
    31
  • 8

    2018Junior

    F
    5'9" 160 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Senior

    F
    5'9" 160 lbs
    8
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