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2020-21 Hockey Roster

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25 Matt Long

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Orland Park, Ill.
  • Prev School Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)

Biography

AWARDS
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2020-21)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, at Robert Morris (11/27/20)
Assists: 2, vs RIT (2/21/21)
Points: 2-5x, last: vs RIT (2/21/21)
2020-21 • SENIOR SEASON
• Took part in 15 games
• Tallied three goals and added six assists for nine points
• Led squad with 130 faceoff wins and a .565 faceoff winning percentage
• Finished with double-digit faceoff wins on five occasions
• Scored two goals, including the game winner, in season-opening victory at Robert Morris (Nov. 27)
• Dished out two assists in 5-3 victory versus RIT (Feb. 13)
• Scored in 5-4 overtime victory versus Mercyhurst (Feb. 16)
• Recorded secondary assist on game-winning goal in overtime victory versus No. 19 Army in AHA Tournament semifinals (March 19)
• Notched an assist in AHA Tournament title game versus No. 15 AIC (March 20)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to AHA All-Academic Team
2019-20 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Took part in 28 games
• Posted career highs in goals (6), assists (4) and points (10)
• Ranked fourth on the squad in faceoffs won (151)
• Scored opening goal in non-conference contest at RPI (Oct. 19)
• Tallied a goal in series finale at Robert Morris (Nov. 9)
• Notched game-winning goal and added an assist in a 5-2 victory at Sacred Heart (Jan. 18)
• Found the back of the net in series finale at RIT (Jan. 25)
• Scored in series finale at Army (Feb. 1)
• Recorded a goal and an assist in regular-season finale at Mercyhurst (Feb. 29)
• Tallied assists in conference contests versus American International (Feb. 14) and Robert Morris (Feb. 22)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in 31 games
• Tallied a goal and an assist
• Ranked second among forwards with 25 blocked shots
• Notched an assist in game-two victory over Niagara in AHA First-Round series (March 9)
• Scored first goal of season in series finale at Bentley (Feb. 9)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2017-18 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Took part in 30 games during rookie campaign
• Tallied five goals and two assists for seven points
• Scored in collegiate debut against Robert Morris (Oct. 13)
• Recorded goal in 4-4 tie at St. Lawrence (Jan. 5
• Scored game-winning goal and added an assist in 5-2 win versus Holy Cross (Feb. 3
• Tallied empty-net goal in 4-1 victory versus Army West Point (Feb. 9)
• Recorded first goal in series finale against Black Knights (Feb. 10)
• Posted assist in game one victory over AIC in AHC Quarterfinals (March 9)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS 
• Spent three seasons with the Springfield Jr. Blues under head coach Tony Zasowski
• Recorded 90 points (30g, 60a) in 158 regular season games
• Served as team captain for the 2016-17 season, posting career highs in goals (17), assists (35) and points (52)
• Participated in the 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament 
PERSONAL 
• Son of Ellen and Larry Long
• One brother, Dan
• Majoring in health and wellness

Statistics

Season:
2020-21

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 192 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 192 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 190 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 190 lbs
    25