Stevo Bednarsky - Men's Soccer (original) (raw)

2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Biography

WHY LEHIGH? Lehigh offered a perfect balance between receiving a quality education along with a competitive soccer program. With the university to be so close to home, I knew it was a place I wanted to be.”

ON COACH KOSKI
"He has been here 20+ years for a reason and he embodies all the characteristics of a good coach. He truly cares cares about his players development development both on and off the field. He was a main reason why I wanted to attend Lehigh."

2021 (FIFTH-YEAR SEASON)
Co-captain who was named a Second Team All-Patriot League selection, his fourth career All-Patriot League honor...named a Third Team All-Atlantic Region selection by the United Soccer Coaches...named a candidate for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award for the second consecutive season...became the 18th player in program history to sign a professional contract inking a one-year deal with NYCFC II in the MLS Next Pro league...made 16 starts in 16 appearances, getting two assists in his final three career games...tallied a shot on goal vs. Loyola (9/18)...earned Preseason All-Patriot League honors...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA.

Spring 2021 (SENIOR SEASON)
Co-captain who was named a First Team All-Patriot League selection for the second straight season. Became Lehigh's first three-time All-Patriot League member since Mark Forrest...started four matches in four appearances...named a candidate for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award...named Preseason Patriot League Midfielder of the Year and a Preseason All-Patriot League selection...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2019 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Co-captain with an excellent year as a key member of the midfield...started all 20 of his appearances on the season...named a First Team All-Patriot League and Second Team All-Atlantic Region selection...tallied two goals with an assist for five points on the year...was one of four Lehigh players named to the Patriot League All-Tournament team...tallied an assist at Binghamton (9/17) and a game-winning goal at Colgate (10/2), one of the top goals of the season for the team.

2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started in all 18 games he appeared in...played most of his starts in the midfield and occasionally on defense in dire situations...provided the assist to Josh Luchini's game-winning goal over Navy (10/6).

2017 (FIRST-YEAR SEASON)
Started all 15 games he appeared in…named a Third Team All-Patriot League selection…proved to be a shutdown defender on the edge at his outside back position, while also demonstrating his ability to facilitate the offensive rush…assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over St. John’s (9/26).

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att
2017 15-15 0 2 2 10 .000 2 .200 0 0-0
2018 18-18 0 1 1 13 .000 6 .462 0 0-0
2019 20-20 2 1 5 13 .154 5 .385 1 0-0
S. 2021 4-4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
2021 16-16 0 2 2 8 .000 1 .125 0 0-0
Total 73-73 2 6 10 44 .045 14 .318 1 0-0

BEFORE LEHIGH: First team All-State … Skylands Conference Player of the Year … Courier All-Area Player of the Year … Preseason All-American Team … Starter and Captain of Stronghold SC … 2016 New Jersey State Runner-Up.

GETTING TO KNOW STEVO
Nickname: Stevo
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the stairs
Major & Why: Arts and Science. I want to study something in this field.
Favorite Place on Campus: Ulrich Sports Complex
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kid Cudi
Favorite Movie: Interception
Favorite TV Show: Prison break
Favorite Pro Team: Arsenal
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: John Wall
Hobbies: Soccer
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Iceland
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Speak multiple languages
Dream Job: Professional soccer player
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world

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