Matt Edwards

Quenzi Huerman and Matt Edwards VCU 9.4.23

Photo by: Keith Lucas

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Matt Edwards University of North Carolina Men's Soccer v BucknellDorrance FieldChapel Hill, NC Thursday, 8 26, 2021

Photo by: Andy Mead

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Ravenscroft School/Capstone Academy

2023 - Junior Season
Appeared in 18 matches, earning the start in 16 contests • Logged 1,523 minutes of game action • Played the full 90 in 12 contests • Recorded a season-high 110 minutes in the ACC Tournament Final against Clemson and NCAA Tournament Third Round versus Hofstra • Finished the year with two assists • Dished out an assist in the victory at VCU and ACC Tournament First Round win over Virginia Tech • Recorded a shot on goal against Loyola Maryland, Syracuse and William & Mary • Helped Carolina to the fifth-best scoring defense in the nation, and first in the Atlantic Coast Conference • Member of the Tar Heel defensive back line that posted eight shutouts throughout the year

2022 - Sophomore Season
One of five Tar Heels to start all 19 contests • Ranked fourth on the team with 1,588 minutes • Logged a full 90 minutes in 14 matches • Assisted Milo Garvanian’s goal against Virginia Tech, also recording the first shot on goal of his career • Recorded a shot vs. High Point in the NCAA Tournament First Round • Staple on UNC’s back line that limited its opponents to an average of 6.3 shots per game, the lowest among ACC teams • Helped hold VCU shotless until the 89th minute, the longest streak for holding an opponent without a shot in the ACC all season • Kept No. 18 Virginia, VCU and UNCW without a shot in the opening frame • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

2021 - Freshman Season
Appeared and started in four matches, logging 314 minutes • First career start came against Bucknell on Aug. 26 at Dorrance Field • Earned first career point after assisting Ernest Bawa’s goal in the season opener against Bucknell.

Prep
Attended Ravenscroft School in Raleigh and Capstone Academy in Atlanta • Has played for Interdevelopment Futbol Club (ADF) • Also served as captain of the U19 Atlanta United Academy team • Appeared eight times professionally for Atlanta United 2 • Has been playing soccer for 15 years.

Personal
Matthew Jordan Edwards is the son of Melissa Edwards and Walter Harris • Goes by Matt • Mother ran track at Georgia Tech where she was named to the All-America and All-ACC teams • Both sisters also run track at UNC Wilmington and Barton College • Brother plays baseball in college • Birthday is February 17 • Born in Apex, North Carolina • Majoring in pre-pharmacy.