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Sam Joseph Season 2025

PositionGK
Height6-4
ClassSenior
HometownSan Diego, Calif.
Previous SchoolUCLA

Prior to Virginia Tech (UCLA): (2024) Played six games, all against ranked opponents, with a 3-1-2 record, 1.17 GAA, .750 save percentage, and 21 saves... Recorded four shutouts, including wins over No. 11 LMU, No. 18 Portland, and No. 14 Northwestern... Made a career-high nine saves at No. 8 Wisconsin... Named to the Fall All-Big Ten Academic Team...

(2023) Appeared in 10 games, posting a 5-3-2 record, 1.20 GAA, .760 save percentage, and 38 saves... Logged two shutouts, including a seven-save performance at San Diego State... Made at least four saves in seven games and saw 10+ shots in seven contests... Started the first five games and UCLA’s final three, including the NCAA Tournament second round...

(2022) Started one game as a freshman, UCLA’s NCAA Tournament First Round win over California Baptist, making four saves on 12 shots... Finished the season 1-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .800 save percentage... Named to the UCLA Director’s Roll.

(High School/Club) Spent time with NY Red Bulls II in the USL ... Saw action in two USL games with NY Red Bulls II ...  Developed at Albion SC in his native San Diego ... Attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego ... Did not play high school soccer.

Personal: Born and raised in San Diego, Calif. ... Parents are Nicole and Dan… Has an older sister, Grace... Aspires to play soccer professionally...