#2 Mitch Ferguson 2023-24 Men's Soccer Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• Started all 16 matches he played in as a center back during his junior season in South Bend
• Recorded a career-high seven points during the 2024 campaign, coming from two goals and three assists
• Both goals came off free kicks in matches against Boston College and Stanford
• The goal against Stanford came in the ACC Tournament and leveled the match at 2-2 in the 90th minute

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Played in 17 matches, earning 16 starts during his sophomore season with the Fighting Irish
• Totaled two points on the year coming from two assists
• Played a key role as a center back in the Notre Dame backline, which allowed 15 goals on the season, the second fewest for a season in program history
• Made starts against Indiana, Oregon State and Clemson in the NCAA Championships
• Assisted goals in back-to-back wins over Virginia Tech and Michigan

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Appeared in all 17 matches as a midfielder or defender during his rookie campaign in South Bend
• Started the final five matches of the season
• Finished the year with four points off a goal and two assists
• Scored the first goal of his career and recorded an assist in the win over UIC
• Made his Fighting Irish debut in the season opener against Seattle

PREP & PERSONAL

• Ranked #38 in the TopDrawerSoccer Class of 2022 Rankings
• Fourteenth ranked defender in the country for the 2022 class by TopDrawerSoccer Rankings
• Youngest starter in Portland Timbers 2 history
• Started 2022 preseason matches for the Portland Timbers
• Invited to two US U16 national team domestic training camps
• Named the team captain of the Portland Timbers Academy U17 and U19 squads