Matt Pacifici (L) and Alan Reiter (R)
Davidson Men’s Soccer Adds Two Transfers
5/14/2012 3:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson men's soccer head coach Matt Spear announced the addition of two transfers Monday, as midfielder Alan Reiter (NC State) and goalkeeper Matt Pacifici (Wake Forest) will join the Wildcats starting with the 2012 season.
Reiter, a sophomore and native of Westport, Conn., is the younger brother of 2009 Southern Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year Charlie Reiter, who graduated from Davidson in 2010. Pacifici, a sophomore, is a local product from Charlotte and attended Charlotte Catholic, where he was named an ESPN RISE First Team All-American as a goalkeeper and was also an NSCAA Scholar All-American.
“We are extremely excited to add Alan and Matt to our team,” said Spear. “Their experience inside quality ACC programs provides many lessons learned and they will help impact our team's increasing ambition.”
The pair will join six freshmen as Wildcats newcomers for the 2012 season.
Alan Reiter
Midfielder
6-1/180
Westport, Conn.
Staples/NC State
Coaches' Comments: Alan is a wonderful player in his own right, and has an excellent soccer pedigree. Possesses a
massive level of passion for the game and fully committed to getting better each day. His field vision and passing abilities are excellent, and he will improve our possession and attacking capacities.
Before Davidson: Earned a medical redshirt as a freshman at NC State, and was limited to just one game on the season due to mono ... tallied a goal in his lone game, against No. 20 Louisville … did not appear in a match as a sophomore … spent 2012 spring training at the Schulz Academy in Boca Raton, Fla. … a three-year letterwinner at Staples High School ... earned first-team All-New England, first-team all-state LL honors ... also named first-team all-area, all-league and all-region I ... helped team win the Class LL state championship ... as a junior, named first-team all-state LL ... also earned first-team all-area and all-league honors ... was the Area Player of the Year ... team won the league tournament and was state semifinalists ... named 2008 MVP of league finals ... played club soccer for the Beachside SC coached ... team was the 2009 and 2008 Connecticut state champions and 2009 Region I semifinalists.
Personal: Son of Don and Kim Reiter ... father, Don, captained Yale (1976) and played for the Washington Diplomats in the NASL ... brother, Charlie, played at Davidson and with the Richmond Kickers of the USL's Second Division ... intends to major in political science.
Matt Pacifici
Goalkeeper
6-2/175
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Catholic/Wake Forest
Coaches' Comments: Matt is one of the top keepers to come out of the Charlotte area in many years. He achieved great success at the high school and ODP level, and was a consistent starter in the US Soccer Development Academy environment. His skillset and position knowledge are excellent, so his transition into college soccer matches should be smooth.
Before Davidson: Earned medical redshirt after injuries prevented him from playing during freshman season at Wake Forest … ESPN RISE First Team All-American ... NSCAA Scholar All-American ... four-year varsity player at Charlotte Catholic High School, helping the team win the 3-A state championship in 2008 and reach the state semifinals in 2007 and 2010 ... posted a 46-4-4 career record in goal for Charlotte Catholic ... led all high school players nationally in 2010-11 with 21 shutouts and 16 consecutive shutouts ... totaled 36 career shutouts ... also dished out seven career assists from the goalkeeper position ... helped the Cougars capture four consecutive league titles ... captain of the team during his senior season ... named to the all-conference, all-region, all-state and all-south teams ... played club soccer for the North Meck Soccer Club US Academy 18 team, serving as captain in 2010 ... selected to participate in USSDA Select game in Phoenix in 2010 and numerous USSDA ID camps ... ODP National Pool (2007-08) ... Region III ODP player from 2005-09 ... traveled with the Region III ODP team to Argentina, allowing only one goal in four games .. member of the National Society of High School Scholars ... President of the Spanish Honor Society ... President of the Charlotte Catholic Choral Ensemble ... earned academic high honors in 14 of 15 quarters.
Personal: Son of Dino and Susan Pacifici … brother, Nick … major is undeclared.
Reiter, a sophomore and native of Westport, Conn., is the younger brother of 2009 Southern Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year Charlie Reiter, who graduated from Davidson in 2010. Pacifici, a sophomore, is a local product from Charlotte and attended Charlotte Catholic, where he was named an ESPN RISE First Team All-American as a goalkeeper and was also an NSCAA Scholar All-American.
“We are extremely excited to add Alan and Matt to our team,” said Spear. “Their experience inside quality ACC programs provides many lessons learned and they will help impact our team's increasing ambition.”
The pair will join six freshmen as Wildcats newcomers for the 2012 season.
Alan Reiter
Midfielder
6-1/180
Westport, Conn.
Staples/NC State
Before Davidson: Earned a medical redshirt as a freshman at NC State, and was limited to just one game on the season due to mono ... tallied a goal in his lone game, against No. 20 Louisville … did not appear in a match as a sophomore … spent 2012 spring training at the Schulz Academy in Boca Raton, Fla. … a three-year letterwinner at Staples High School ... earned first-team All-New England, first-team all-state LL honors ... also named first-team all-area, all-league and all-region I ... helped team win the Class LL state championship ... as a junior, named first-team all-state LL ... also earned first-team all-area and all-league honors ... was the Area Player of the Year ... team won the league tournament and was state semifinalists ... named 2008 MVP of league finals ... played club soccer for the Beachside SC coached ... team was the 2009 and 2008 Connecticut state champions and 2009 Region I semifinalists.
Personal: Son of Don and Kim Reiter ... father, Don, captained Yale (1976) and played for the Washington Diplomats in the NASL ... brother, Charlie, played at Davidson and with the Richmond Kickers of the USL's Second Division ... intends to major in political science.
Matt Pacifici
Goalkeeper
6-2/175
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Catholic/Wake Forest
Before Davidson: Earned medical redshirt after injuries prevented him from playing during freshman season at Wake Forest … ESPN RISE First Team All-American ... NSCAA Scholar All-American ... four-year varsity player at Charlotte Catholic High School, helping the team win the 3-A state championship in 2008 and reach the state semifinals in 2007 and 2010 ... posted a 46-4-4 career record in goal for Charlotte Catholic ... led all high school players nationally in 2010-11 with 21 shutouts and 16 consecutive shutouts ... totaled 36 career shutouts ... also dished out seven career assists from the goalkeeper position ... helped the Cougars capture four consecutive league titles ... captain of the team during his senior season ... named to the all-conference, all-region, all-state and all-south teams ... played club soccer for the North Meck Soccer Club US Academy 18 team, serving as captain in 2010 ... selected to participate in USSDA Select game in Phoenix in 2010 and numerous USSDA ID camps ... ODP National Pool (2007-08) ... Region III ODP player from 2005-09 ... traveled with the Region III ODP team to Argentina, allowing only one goal in four games .. member of the National Society of High School Scholars ... President of the Spanish Honor Society ... President of the Charlotte Catholic Choral Ensemble ... earned academic high honors in 14 of 15 quarters.
Personal: Son of Dino and Susan Pacifici … brother, Nick … major is undeclared.
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