Will Bates
Will Bates
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Finished seventh in UVa history in goals (46), third in UVa annals in game-winning goals (15) and ninth in career points at UVa (102)
What Scouts Say: "Highly rated player as freshman, but had an ACL injury that limited his career ... Good size, goal-poacher and pretty good with his head... Big body with a nose for goal… Gets into dangerous spots and takes chances well… Does his athleticism in college translate to pros? ... It's thinking, playing combinations and the technique that will determine how well Will continues to develop ... He entered UVa big and raw and has worked on the technical piece of his game and playing combinations ... Very [Will] Bruin-esque ... Big, strong, can run by you, can take a hit from behind ... Could get better at quick 1-2s and dummy peel-outs ... Has striaight line running ... He can run behind and check back for the ball and hold it up ... He needs clever stuff to his game and then he can be really good ... Not as dangerous after ACL surgery."
2012: Named to 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List ... First-Team All-ACC honoree... Second in ACC in goals (12), second in goals per game (0.6), third in points (25), and third in points per game (1.25).
2011: 2011 First-Team All-ACC... Named to NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region second team... Ranked fourth in ACC in goals (14) and points (32).
2010: Appeared in 17 games and started each of those contests... The Cavaliers' leading scorer with eight goals and four assists (20 points).
2009: Named National Freshman of the Year by Soccer America... Led the Cavaliers with 12 goals and an assist.
High School: Played for the Under-18 National Team that competed at the Northern Ireland Milk Cup in the summer of 2009, also competed with the Under-15 and Under-17 teams. A four-year starter for two-time state champion Thomas Dale High School
Club: Played for the Richmond Strikers on the club level
Links:
University of Virginia official player page
TopDrawerSoccer.com player page
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