2019 Men's Soccer Roster

Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin

25 Jimmy Slayton

25 Jimmy Slayton

  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Wethersfield, Conn.
  • Highschool:
    Wethersfield

Summary

Biography

SENIOR YEAR (2019)
  • America East All-Conference Second Team
  • America East Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete
  • America East All-Academic Team
  • Tied the program record for most career shutouts (21) while finishing third in program history in career goals-against average (1.11) and fourth in career wins (27)
  • Four-time America East Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 16; Sept. 23; Sept. 30; Nov. 4)
  • Started all 21 games in net for Hartford
  • Led the America East with a .805 save percentage
  • Recorded a conference-high10 shutouts, setting a new school record for single-season shutouts
  • Went a career-best 537 minutes without allowing a goal (Sept. 6 – Oct. 8)
  • Racked up a career-best 12 wins on the season
  • Tallied a league-best 91 saves, ranking second in the America East with 4.33 per match 
  • Posted a 1.01 GAA, the second-best mark in the America East
  • Recorded a career-high 11 saves in a win against Binghamton (Nov. 2)
  • America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)
 
JUNIOR YEAR (2018)
  • America East All-Academic Team
  • America East co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct.1)
  • Started all 16 games in net for the Hawks 
  • Logged over 1,561 minutes
  • Finished the year with 61 saves
  • Posted a 1.67 GAA average and .678 save percentage
  • Ranked second in the America East in saves per game (3.81)
  • Tied a then career-high in single-game saves with 10 at Vermont (Oct. 6)
  • Recorded a clean sheet against UAlbany (Sept. 29)
  • America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2017)
  • Started all 18 games
  • Led the America East with 67 saves
  • Tallied a 1.22 GAA and .753 save percentage
  • Recorded three clean sheets against Marist (Sept. 2), St. Francis Brooklyn (Sept. 13) and UMBC (Oct. 28)
  • Logged over 1,628 minutes between the posts
  • Made a season-high eight saves in the comeback win at Central Connecticut (Sept. 26)
  • America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)

FRESHMAN YEAR (2016)
  • America East All-Rookie Team
  • Two-time America East Rookie of the Week (Oct. 2, Oct. 24)
  • Turned in one of the finest freshman seasons by a goalkeeper in program history
  • Made 19 starts in 20 appearances
  • Finished the year with a 0.99 GAA, ranking No. 3 among Hartford freshmen
  • Posted seven shutouts
  • Racked up seven wins
  • Compiled 78 saves
  • Finished second in the America East in shutouts and saves 
  • Ranked third in the conference in save percentage (.796) and GAA
  • Made collegiate debut late against No. 1 Maryland (Aug. 29)
  • Earned first career start against Monmouth (Sept. 1), playing to a 1-1 double-overtime draw
  • Recorded first career shutout against St. Francis Brooklyn (Sept. 7) 
  • Notched a season-high 10 saves against the Catamounts (Oct. 15)
  • Held a 207-minute scoreless streak (Sept. 27 - Oct. 8)
  • America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)
     
BEFORE HARTFORD
  • A three-year varsity starter at Wethersfield High School
  • Three-time All-CCC selection, two-time All-Courant pick and two-time All-State honoree
  • Named All-New England, All-American, NSCAA Player of the Year and Hartford CourantPlayer of the Year during his senior season
  • Set the school record with 16 shutouts as a senior
  • Finished his career with 30 clean sheets to his credit
  • Posted a 0.52 GAA in his final season and a 0.81 career GAA

CAREER HIGHS
Single-game saves:11, vs. Binghamton (Nov. 2, 2019)
Single-season saves: 91 (2019)
Shutout streak: 537-plus minutes (Sept. 6 – Oct. 8, 2019)
Wins: 12 (2019)
Shutouts: 10 (2019)
Goals against average: 0.99 (2016)
Save percentage: .805 (2019)

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    6'2" 195 lbs
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    2017Sophomore

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    2018Junior

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    6'2" 195 lbs
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    2019Senior

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    6'2" 195 lbs
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