Matte Transfers to Emmaus Soccer

Jake Matte, from Windsor, Ontario (Canada) has transferred and enrolled at Emmaus Bible College for the Spring 2024 semester. 

Jake Matte now joins his twin brother, Josh, in the Eagles soccer program, and becomes the first signing for the class of 2024. Matte transfers from Oklahoma Panhandle State University, and also brings playing experience from Eastern Oklahoma State College.

An attacking player, Matte was a high school all-star and standout for Maranatha Christian Academy. Possessing a combination of speed, power and technical ability, the Eagles coaching staff looks forward to deploying Jake and Josh together in complementary roles. 

"Well, what's going to be fun for us, and hopefully challenging for our opponents to handle, is having two Mattes on the field at once." shared Coach McHugh. 

"We're still getting to know Jake as a player, but I think he and Josh are going to compliment each other and occupy different spots on the field. It's likely that they'll have a keen awareness of where the other one is, and hopefully a strong understanding of how to affect the game together.  

"And Jake is really coming to Emmaus for the right reasons and at a great time. He's bringing an optimistic, mature and enthusiastic spirit into our team, which I trust will be infectious and exciting for our returning players." 

Matte had this to say about why he chose Emmaus and what he's looking forward to in 2024, "I am excited about the opportunity to play alongside Josh once again, as well as to be a part of this program! It looks like we will have a strong squad come the Fall season, and I know that we're all hopeful to produce good results." 

Interested in competing with the Emmaus Eagles Men's Soccer program in 2024 or 2025?  Fill out an Eagles Recruiting Form to begin the conversation.

Emmaus is a fully-accredited four-year college offering more than 30 professional and ministry-related academic programs. Emmaus athletic teams compete in the NCCAA Division II and the Midwest Christian College Conference.

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