8   Matthew Hess
	Class: Senior Hometown: New Holland, Pa. High School: Garden Spot HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 170 Position: M Birthdate: 07/31/1988

2008 Photo Gallery

On Hess: Saw action throughout his freshman season as reserve central midfielder ... good size and speed ... a great engine who works hard and is very fit.

Junior (2009): Game-by-Game Statistics
Started all 17 games played ... Played 1216 minutes ... Tallied one assist against Duquense (10/30) for a total of one point on the season.

Sophomore (2008): Game-by-Game Statistics
Saw action in 16 games, starting against Vermont (9/28) and Siena (9/6).

Freshman (2007): Game-by-Game Statistics
A reserve midfielder who saw action in 15 games drawing one start ... first collegiate start was at Siena (9/14) with a season-high 58 minutes.

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Garden Spot High School where he was a four-time all-conference selection ... earned first-team all-conference honors in 2006 and 2005 and second-team honors in 2004 and 2003 ... named to the District III All-Star Team as a senior ... posted 21 goals and 23 assists for his career ... also a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team where he was a first-team all-conference selection.

Personal: Matthew James Hess ... son of Rodger and Kim Hess ... has one sister, Stephanie ... born July 31, 1988 in Reading, Pa. ... intends to major in business.