#16 Daniel Russo 2022-23 Men's Soccer Roster

AWARDS & HONORS

• 2023 All-ACC Third Team
• 2022 All-ACC Third Team
• College Soccer News National Player of the Week (11/1/22)
• ACC Offensive Player of the Week (11/1/22)

AS A SENIOR (2023)

• Played in 21 matches, making 19 starts as a midfielder during his final season at Notre Dame
• Totaled 10 points off four goals and two assists
• Two of his goals came from direct free kicks in a 3-2 win over Clemson and in the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals against Indiana to send the Irish to the College Cup
• Converted the final penalty in shootouts against Western Michigan (NCAA Round of 16) and Indiana (NCAA Quarterfinals) to help the Irish advance to the College Cup
• Scored the equalizer in the 85th minute at Wake Forest late in the season to help Notre Dame remain unbeaten in ACC play
• Also scored a late equalizer in the 84th minute to help the Irish record a draw on the road at UNC

AS A JUNIOR (2022)

• Saw action in all 17 matches as a forward, earning 11 starts during his third season in South Bend
• Led the Irish in points (16) and goals (6) during the 2022 campaign
• Scored the first hat trick of his career in a comeback win over Michigan, including two goals in the final 10 minutes of play
• Found the back of the net in a 1-1 draw at Pitt to level the match
• Also scored goals in wins over Chicago State and Kalamazoo

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)

• Earned 11 starts and played in all 24 matches as a forward during his sophomore season
• Recorded double-digit points for the first time in his career with 10 off career highs in goals (3) and assists (4)
• Scored goals in back-to-back wins over Purdue Fort Wayne and Clemson
• Also scored in the 2-0 win over Pitt in the ACC Championship semifinals, snapping Pitt’s 19-match home win streak
• Recorded a career-high two assists in the 3-1 win at Michigan
• Tallied an assist in wins over NC State and Trine

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)

• Played in 13 matches, making five starts as a forward, during his rookie season.
• Scored the game winner in his Notre Dame debut in a 1-0 win over Kentucky (9/17/20).
• Earned the first start of his career against Pitt (9/26/20).
• Picked up the first assist of his career against Wake Forest (3/20/21).

PREP & PERSONAL

• Previously played for NY Red Bulls’ U19 team
• Regional All-America selection
• First Team All-State following his junior season
• Was selected as team captain and named team MVP at Jackson Memorial
• Led team to state championship appearance during junior season and three A-South titles
• Scored 22 goals and added 10 assists during junior season
• Achieved high honor roll status every year in high school and was a member of the Italian Honor Society
• Active in the community, participating in Jaguar Buddies (a group that helped special needs kids during school), the James Volpe Foundation and Clean Communities