2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Pickering, Joe
Jersey Number 4
Joe Pickering
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- East Sussex, England
- High School:
- Hartpury
Bio
2021 - Graduate Season
Named to the All-ACC Third Team • One of five Tar Heels who started all 20 games, also logging 1802 minutes • Had an assist in UNC’s dominant 7-0 victory in the season opener against Bucknell on Aug. 26 • Recorded an assist in a 3-0 shutout at Davidson on Sept. 6 • Took 17 shots during the season, including a season-high four attempts versus VCU on Aug. 29.
2020 - Graduate Season
A stalwart on the back line for the Tar Heels who appeared in 17 of 18 games on the defensive unit • Scored the game-winning goal in the win over No. 4 seed Stanford in the NCAA Tournament on May 6, doing so in the 13th minute on a header off a corner kick by Milo Garvanian and UNC held on for a 1-0 win • Earned a spot on the 2020 All-NCAA Tournament Team • Took 21 shots during the season, including a season-high of three against both NC State on Oct. 30 and Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament on Nov. 15.
Before UNC
A mainstay in the East Tennessee State defensive lineup • Started 11 games and played 12 as a redshirt junior in 2019 • Scored the game-tying goal in the 90th minute against Georgia State (Sept. 28) in a 2-2 tie • Played a role in three shutouts on the year • Played in six games in 2018 coming off an injury • Started one game in 2017 before redshirting the season with a groin injury • Started all 20 games as a freshman in 2016, scoring three goals • Named the 2016 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year • Second-Team All-Conference selection • Southern Conference honor roll selection • Attended Hartpury College in Gloucester, England prior to ETSU.
Personal
Joe Pickering is the son of Vicki and Glen Pickering • Born in East Sussex, England • His brother, Matt, plays soccer at Dartmouth.
Named to the All-ACC Third Team • One of five Tar Heels who started all 20 games, also logging 1802 minutes • Had an assist in UNC’s dominant 7-0 victory in the season opener against Bucknell on Aug. 26 • Recorded an assist in a 3-0 shutout at Davidson on Sept. 6 • Took 17 shots during the season, including a season-high four attempts versus VCU on Aug. 29.
2020 - Graduate Season
A stalwart on the back line for the Tar Heels who appeared in 17 of 18 games on the defensive unit • Scored the game-winning goal in the win over No. 4 seed Stanford in the NCAA Tournament on May 6, doing so in the 13th minute on a header off a corner kick by Milo Garvanian and UNC held on for a 1-0 win • Earned a spot on the 2020 All-NCAA Tournament Team • Took 21 shots during the season, including a season-high of three against both NC State on Oct. 30 and Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament on Nov. 15.
Before UNC
A mainstay in the East Tennessee State defensive lineup • Started 11 games and played 12 as a redshirt junior in 2019 • Scored the game-tying goal in the 90th minute against Georgia State (Sept. 28) in a 2-2 tie • Played a role in three shutouts on the year • Played in six games in 2018 coming off an injury • Started one game in 2017 before redshirting the season with a groin injury • Started all 20 games as a freshman in 2016, scoring three goals • Named the 2016 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year • Second-Team All-Conference selection • Southern Conference honor roll selection • Attended Hartpury College in Gloucester, England prior to ETSU.
Personal
Joe Pickering is the son of Vicki and Glen Pickering • Born in East Sussex, England • His brother, Matt, plays soccer at Dartmouth.
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