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Sam Hayward

F
Position
6'0''
Height
165 lbs.
Weight
Sophomore
Class
Dallas, Texas
Hometown
Highland Park HS
High School
Sam Hayward - Men's Soccer - Virginia Cavaliers

2015
· Played in 16 of 18 matches, making seven starts while spending time at midfield and forward
· Assisted on Edward Opoku’s goal vs. Portland (10/5)

2014
· Played in 19 matches, with four starts
· Coming off the bench for his first action of the day, he finished on Virginia’s second penalty kick in shootout of NCAA championship game against UCLA (12/14)
· Converted on one of UVa’s five PKs in NCAA quarterfinal win at Georgetown (12/6)
· Scored game-winning goals in UVa’s victories over UAB and VCU
· Recorded game-tying goal late in first half in NCAA second round match against UNC Wilmington (11/23)
· Assisted on Eric Bird’s goal against Clemson (10/17)

2013 (PENN)
Appeared in 18 matches, with four starts in freshman season at Penn
Tied for second on team with five goals and was third on team with 10 points
Scored twice, including game-winner, against Drexel (10/2)
Recorded game-winning goal against Princeton (11/9)
Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors following Princeton performance
Also scored against Cal Poly (9/13) and Florida Gulf Coast (9/27)

PREP
Played club soccer for Solar under the direction of coach Kevin Smith
Served as team captain
2011 District and Area champion
Named 2011 Newcomer of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year
Student Council representative

PERSONAL
Parents are Frank and Esther Hayward
Has a twin brother, Connor, who plays soccer at Washington and Lee

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