2023 Men's Soccer Roster

Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith
Brandon Berry
Brandon Berry

23 Jacob Dudley

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 175
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Rocky Mount, Va.
  • Highschool Franklin County

Biography

2023 -- Saw action in 16 games and started in 14 of them while helping anchor a dominant defense for the Captains in his fifth year ... Averaged over 75 minutes played while logging full time in seven games during the season ... Helped CNU secure four shutouts ... Added an assist in the game at Stockton on October 1 ... Helped CNU post a 1.10 goals-against average

2022 -- Appeared in 16 games while making nine starts as a part of a historical defense that ranked second in program history with 11 shutouts ... Started the first nine games of the season, helping secure five clean sheets ... Played over 900 minutes during the season including full time in four contests ... Saw action in both NCAA Tournament contests including time against Rosemont and Catholic 

2021 -- Started all 19 games as an integral member of the defense ... Ranked third on the team in total minutes played, with 1,485 for an average of over 78 minutes per game ... Helped CNU defense log six shutouts and register a 1.07 goals-against average ... Took three shots on the year including one on-goal ... Played a season-high 110 minutes against Lynchburg in a double-overtime draw ... Captured conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 

2020 -- Did not appear during his second season following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019 -- Key member of the Captains back line in his first year, starting six and playing in all 21 games ... Helped CNU post one of the finest seasons defensively in program history with 11 shutouts and a 0.54 goals-against average ... Earned first collegiate start against Hardin-Simmons on September 14 ... Captains earned four shutouts in six of his starts ... Took one shot during the season

At Franklin County -- Played center back all four years for the Eagles ... Earned Player of the Year honors following his senior campaign ... Named first team All-Region ... Also a three-time first team all-District pick ... Team captain for two years ... Helped lead team to district title as a sophomore ... Played for the Roanoke Star travel soccer team from 2009-19, playing in the Gothia Cup in Sweden in 2015 and won the Dominus Cup in Denmark ... State Cup Finalists in the fall of 2018 ... Member of the National Honor Society

Personal -- Jacob Andrew Dudley was born in Roanoke, Va. ... Son of Timmy and Michelle Dudley ... Has one sister, Jordan ... Favorite sports personality is Virgil Van Dyke ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln ... Most impressive person met is his mother ... Dream vacation is a trip to the Bahamas ... Favorite food is a cheeseburger ... Favorite movie is "Avengers: Infinity War" and favorite TV show is "Sportscenter" ... Majoring in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Freshman

    Defender
    6'3" 175 lbs
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    2020Sophomore

    Defender
    6'3" 175 lbs
    23
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    2021Junior

    Defender
    6'3" 175 lbs
    23
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    2022Senior

    Defender
    6'3" 175 lbs
    23
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    2023Fifth Year

    Defender
    6'3" 175 lbs
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