
#16 Matthew VandeKopple
6-2, 180, So, Forward
Grand Rapids, MI
Northpointe Christian High School
Matthew VandeKopple returns for his second season as a forward for the Yellow Jackets.....played in 16 matches with two starts as a freshman.....made his college debut by heading in the equalizer in the 87th minute of a 1-1 draw versus Siena Heights.....also scored in a 5-0 win over Spring Arbor in the NCCAA Midwest Region championship match.
High School - Played four years of soccer with three letters at Northpointe Christian High School.....tallied 10 goals and 7 assists as a senior.....also saw action as a goalkeeper.....earned all-conference, all-region, and all-district honors.....team posted a 17-3-1 record and won the River Valley Conference championship.....school had a combined 36-7-2 record during his final two seasons and was ranked in the Michigan Division III Top 10 both years.....picked up all-district recognition as a junior as a member of district title squad.....National Honor Society student.
Personal - Dean's List student as a business finance major at Cedarville University.....born 5/10/88 in Grand Rapids, MI.....son of Bruce and Judy VandeKopple.....has one older brother and an older sister.
Career Statistics (thru 2006)
OFFENSE GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006................ 16-2 2 0 4 13 .154 6 .462 0