St. John's University Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Chandler, Matt
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Jersey Number 4
Matt Chandler
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defender
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Ontario
- High School:
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
Bio
As a Senior (Fall 2021)
Started all 18 matches in which he appeared… played 90 or more minutes in 15 of those contests… helped the Red Storm reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finish fifth in the nation in team goals against average (0.63)… anchored a Red Storm backline that recorded a shutout in 12 of its 20 games, good enough for the nation’s highest shutout percentage (0.60)… took nine shots, two of which were on goal.
As A Junior (Spring 2021):
Played in six matches, all of which were starts during the abbreviated spring campaign… helped the Red Storm compile a 0.89 goals against average with four shutouts on the season… played 90 minutes or more in five of his six appearances… took two shots, one of which was on goal.
As a Sophomore (2019)
Played and started in all 20 games for the Red Storm, who reached the NCAA Round of 16 for the 12th time in program history and earned a national seed for the ninth time… named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16... tallied one assist and two shots… logged 1,853 out of a possible 1,854 minutes on the field, missing one minute of action during the Red Storm’s draw with Seton Hall on Oct. 26… also registered his lone assist of the campaign against the Pirates… played a key role in a St. John’s defensive unit that ranked in the top 30 nationally in both goals against average (0.92-27th) and shutout percentage (0.45- 24th)… helped the Johnnies record nine clean sheets on the season.
As a Freshman (2018)
Made eight appearances, three of which were starts, in his rookie campaign… took his lone shot of the season at Xavier (Sept. 21) in his collegiate debut… started and played the full 90 minutes in consecutive matches against Mount St. Mary’s (Sept. 25) and Butler (Sept. 29), both of which were wins for St. John’s… played the full 92 minutes of the Red Storm’s 1-0 loss to Princeton (Oct.9)… played 101 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Villanova (Oct. 24).
Before St. John’s
A four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain at Lawrence Park… recipient of both the team and MVP and coach’s award… led Lawrence Park to a league title in 2016 and runner up finishes in 2017 and 2018… played for Markham FC on the club circuit… captain Markham FC to the finals of the Ontario Cup in 2017.
Personal
Matthew Chandler… born in Toronto… son of Gillian and Peter Chandler… has two older siblings, Richard and Julia… Julia plays basketball at the University of Dayton after starting out her collegiate career at Syracuse… active in community service, volunteering at youth camps and helping with initiatives to feed the homeless… a member of his high school’s honor roll… lists his father as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Thierry Henry as his favorite athlete.
Started all 18 matches in which he appeared… played 90 or more minutes in 15 of those contests… helped the Red Storm reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finish fifth in the nation in team goals against average (0.63)… anchored a Red Storm backline that recorded a shutout in 12 of its 20 games, good enough for the nation’s highest shutout percentage (0.60)… took nine shots, two of which were on goal.
As A Junior (Spring 2021):
Played in six matches, all of which were starts during the abbreviated spring campaign… helped the Red Storm compile a 0.89 goals against average with four shutouts on the season… played 90 minutes or more in five of his six appearances… took two shots, one of which was on goal.
As a Sophomore (2019)
Played and started in all 20 games for the Red Storm, who reached the NCAA Round of 16 for the 12th time in program history and earned a national seed for the ninth time… named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16... tallied one assist and two shots… logged 1,853 out of a possible 1,854 minutes on the field, missing one minute of action during the Red Storm’s draw with Seton Hall on Oct. 26… also registered his lone assist of the campaign against the Pirates… played a key role in a St. John’s defensive unit that ranked in the top 30 nationally in both goals against average (0.92-27th) and shutout percentage (0.45- 24th)… helped the Johnnies record nine clean sheets on the season.
As a Freshman (2018)
Made eight appearances, three of which were starts, in his rookie campaign… took his lone shot of the season at Xavier (Sept. 21) in his collegiate debut… started and played the full 90 minutes in consecutive matches against Mount St. Mary’s (Sept. 25) and Butler (Sept. 29), both of which were wins for St. John’s… played the full 92 minutes of the Red Storm’s 1-0 loss to Princeton (Oct.9)… played 101 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Villanova (Oct. 24).
Before St. John’s
A four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain at Lawrence Park… recipient of both the team and MVP and coach’s award… led Lawrence Park to a league title in 2016 and runner up finishes in 2017 and 2018… played for Markham FC on the club circuit… captain Markham FC to the finals of the Ontario Cup in 2017.
Personal
Matthew Chandler… born in Toronto… son of Gillian and Peter Chandler… has two older siblings, Richard and Julia… Julia plays basketball at the University of Dayton after starting out her collegiate career at Syracuse… active in community service, volunteering at youth camps and helping with initiatives to feed the homeless… a member of his high school’s honor roll… lists his father as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Thierry Henry as his favorite athlete.