University of Massachusets Athletics

2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Eric Soto
Jersey Number 17

Eric Soto

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Marietta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Pope
ON SOTO: Athletic and very strong ... A hard worker and a good student of the game ... Needs to be consistent with his effort and enthusiasm every day on the field ... Needs to use his speed to play at a higher level.

AS A SENIOR IN 2012:
• Played in 12 games with one assist on the season.
• Recorded first collegiate point, an assist, in win at Delaware (4/27).
• Played in two games in 2011.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011:
• Reserve defenseman from Georgia.
• Played in two games in 2011, at Saint Joseph[apos]s (4/2), at Providence (3/15).
• Grabbed a groundball at Saint Joseph[apos]s (4/2).
• Played in four games in 2009 and 2010 as a back-up.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010:
• Played in four games in 2010.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:
• Freshman defender played four games at Fairfield (4/21), St. John[apos]s (4/4), Yale (2/28) & Sacred Heart (2/14). BEFORE UMASS: Four-year long-stick defensive midfielder out of Atlanta, Ga. where he played at Alan C. Pope High School for coach Chris Kelly ... As a senior, was named U.S. Lacrosse All-American, All-County, and First Team All-State ... Won the Ron Mallonee sportsmanship award, Marietta Dailey Journal Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year, Atlanta Journal Constitution Northwest Lacrosse Player of the Year, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Northside Team ... Represented the South in the U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase ... As a junior, he earned Second Team All-State, Defensive MVP, and All-Northside Team ... Was on the honor roll.

PERSONAL: Eric Juan Soto ... Son of Cindi and Juan Soto ... Born on April 14, 1990 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Brother of Kristine (21) ... Majoring in Accounting.

Career Statistics
Year	GP/GS	G	A	Pts.	Shots	EMG	GB	CT	Pen
2009	4/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0/0:00
2010	4/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0/0:00
2011	2/0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0/0:00
Totals	10/0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0/0:00
UMass MLAX | 4.12.25 | Win vs. St. Bonnies | Cinematic Recap
Saturday, April 12
UMass MLAX | Highlights vs St. Bonaventure | 04.12.25
Saturday, April 12
UMass Men's Lacrosse | Broadcast Highlights vs. NJIT | 2.22.25
Sunday, February 23
UMass Men's Lacrosse | Broadcast Highlights vs. Dartmouth | 2.18.25
Tuesday, February 18