Shane Velez

Position:
Defender
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Perkasie, Pa.
High School:
Pennridge

2024 (Sophomore): Played in 16 games for the Minutemen... Appeared as a starter in 8 matches... Scored 3 goals including one in a 7-1 victory over UMass Lowell (9/11)... Posted an assist vs. Yale (9/7)

2023 (Freshman): Started six of 18 games played… Recorded three points on three assists during his freshman season… made first collegiate start against VCU (9/23)... First collegiate point came in a 1-1 tie against Vermont (9/1)... Posted another assist in 5-2 win against St. Bonaventure (10/4)... Assisted the game's first goal in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinal win against St. Louis (11/3).

Before UMass: Four-year varsity member at Pennridge High School … Scored 17 goals and added eight assists as a senior … 2022 PSCA Pennsylvania Male Player of the Year … 2022 USC All-American … Scored 10 goals with five assists in senior club season … U18 Boys ECNL First-Team selection … Three-time NCS State Champion.