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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

2 Luca Battistotti

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Rocco al Porto, Italy
  • Previous School Liceo Scientifico Melchiorre Gioia
  • Major Public Relations

Biography

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Signed: June 14, 2017
Feature: Italian Duo Battistotti, Folla Anchor Yellowjacket Defense
**Retained extra year of eligibility due to coronavirus pandemic in 2020**
 
Year-By-Year Game Logs
2017 (Freshman) 2018 (Sophomore) 2019 (Junior) 2020 (Senior) 2021 (Senior)

Career Single Game Bests
Category Total Date Opponent
Goals 1 9/7/18 2 times
Assists 1 10/24/19 7 times
Points 3 9/16/17 vs. Upper Iowa
Shots 4 9/7/18 vs. Colorado Christian
Shots on Goal 2 9/13/18 vs. Oklahoma Baptist
Minutes 110 11/4/21 6 times
*Date of last occurrence if multiple | Bold italics indicate school record
 
 
Awards
All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Season
Second Team 2021 (Senior)
Second Team 2019 (Junior)
Honorable Mention 2018 (Sophomore)
Honorable Mention 2017 (Freshman)
Academic All-GNAC 2021 (Senior)
Academic All-GNAC 2020 (Senior)
Academic All-GNAC 2019 (Junior)
Academic All-GNAC 2018 (Sophomore)
GNAC Player of the Week Season
Nov. 1-7 2021 (Senior)
Athletic Department Awards (Buzzies) Season
Men's Soccer Player of the Year 2019-20 (Junior)









 
 
Year-By-Year Career Summary
Career Summary: Broke the MSUB career record for games played with 73 in his five seasons…totaled 6,356 career minutes played for an average of 87.1 minutes per match…started 72 of 73 games played…finished with two goals and seven assists for 11 total points playing as a center back…four-time all-conference selection and four-time academic all-conference selection.
 
2021: Second-team all-conference selection…team captain…started 15 matches and ranked second on the team with 1,393 minutes played as a center back…averaged 92.9 minutes per match…played a season-high 110 minutes in back-to-back games on Oct. 30 against SPU and Nov. 4 against WWU…played 100 or more minutes in a match four times…played the full time in 13 of 15 matches…named GNAC Player of the Week on Nov. 8…academic all-conference for fourth straight season.

2020: Season canceled due to coronavirus pandemic…competed in both of the team’s spring matches…team captain…played 169 minutes for an average of 84.5 minutes per match…academic all-conference for the third straight year.
 
2019: Second-team all-GNAC...team captain...played in all 19 games with 18 starts as senior defender...logged most minutes among position players with 1,715 total minutes...recorded assist versus Western Washington on Oct. 24...contributed four shot attempts with one shot on goal...played 90 minutes or more in 17 games...matched career high 110 minutes on two occasions...academic all-conference for second straight season.
 
2018: Honorable mention all-GNAC for second straight season…led team with 1,716 minutes played, starting all 19 matches on the defensive unit…first season as team captain…contributed one goal and three assists for five total points on the offensive end…played the full time in 16 of 19 games…matched career high with 110 minutes played in two games on the year…had a season-high four shots on Sept. 7 against Colorado Christian…averaged 90.3 minutes per game…academic all-conference selection.
 
2017: Honorable mention all-GNAC…started 18 of 19 games primarily as an outside back…ranked seventh on the team with five points…scored first career goal against No. 12 Upper Iowa on Sept. 16…ranked third on the team with three assists…ranked third on the team with 1,473 minutes played…scored one game-winning goal…played 11 complete games in first season with the ‘Jackets…had a season-high three points against Upper Iowa.
 
Prior to MSUB: Played three seasons in the fourth division in Italy…helped his team to a national championship in 2016, competing among the top under-18 boys soccer players in the nation.
 
Coach Balog on Battistotti: “We are thrilled that a player of Luca’s caliber has decided to commit to MSUB. Luca’s versatility and ability to play anywhere on the back line will be an asset to us, and we believe he will contribute right from the get-go. With his playing background and proven academic success, we are convinced Luca will be a great fit for our program both on and off the field.”
 
Battistotti on choosing MSUB: “I chose MSUB because I believe that it’s the right place for my academic and soccer goals. Also, I think it is a good opportunity to prove myself and learn a new culture. This experience will help me grow as a person, and I am looking forward to interacting with new people. I am really interested in the soccer program, and I’m looking forward to winning with them.”

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2017Freshman

    Defender
    5'10"
    2
  • 2
    C

    2018Sophomore

    Defender
    5'10"
    2
    C
  • 2
    C

    2019Junior

    Defender
    5'10"
    2
    C
  • 2
    C

    2020Senior

    Defender
    5'10"
    2
    C
  • 2
    C

    2021Senior

    Defender
    5'10"
    2
    C