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2007: Second on the team with 16 points and five goals ... Started all 20 matches as a true freshman ... Tied for fourth in Big Ten with three game-winning goals ... Tallied the match's lone goal against Loyola Sept. 26 ... First career goal was the game-winner 19 seconds into overtime against Bucknell Sept. 2 to give NU the title at the Lakeside Classic ... Named to Lakeside Classic and adidas/Baymont Inn Invitational all-tournament teams ... Also tallied goals at Yale and vs. Butler ... Contributed assists against Colgate, UMKC, No. 16 Michigan State and both wins over Wisconsin.
High School: Led Glenbard East High School to a 29-8-4 record in his junior and senior years -- the most successful two-year run in Glenbard East's history ... Led high school to its highest school ranking in history when they were ranked No. 7 in Chicago Tribune state poll in 2006 ... Tallied 39 goals and 21 assists in two years on the varsity ... A 2006 Illinois All-State selection ... One of Chicago Sun-Times top 50 players in 2006. Club/ODP: Played club soccer for Chicago Wind Nationals ... Caught coaches' attention as a two-time all star at the College Soccer Training Center at Northwestern in 2005 and 2006.
Personal: Born Matthew Robert Eliason on 10/6/88 ... Son of Ron and Bev Eliason ... Father, Ron, played tennis at Knox College ... Also considered Colgate, DePaul and Lafayette.
