Christopher Newport University

Before CNU -- Member of the Virginia Wesleyan University men's soccer team for two years ... Saw action in 11 games with five starts ... Posted a 0.82 goals-against average in 547:33 of game time while making 15 saves for a .750 save percentage ... Logged a 2-1-2 overall record and faced 40 total shots ... Played full time in a double-overtime draw against Goucher as a rookie, making a career-high seven saves against the Gophers ... Added a season-high three saves while playing nearly 28 minutes in a combined shutout against Guilford in his second season ... Earned spot on the ODAC All-Academic Team in 2023 and 2024

At Kellam -- Helped lead the Knights to a 6A region and Class 6 State Championship in 2023 ... Conceded just two goals in his career including a perfect senior season with no goals allowed ... Also played for the Old Dominion Soccer Club for seven years and served as team captain 

Personal -- Matthew Edward Yates was born in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Bert and Yvette Yates ... Has one sister, Bella ... Favorite athlete is Neymar, Jr. ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is David Goggins ... Most impressive person met is Vasit Leidy ... Dream vacation is a trip to Europe ... Favorite food is Mexican food ... Favorite movie is Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and favorite TV show is Breaking Bad ... Majoring in Business Management.