2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Jake Laird
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 145
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Troy, Ill.
2017: Started in all 17 games for the Bears, seeing 1523 minutes of action… Provided leadership in the midfield attack and defense… Attempted four shots during the season… Earned Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention honors.
2016: Played in all 20 matches for the Bears, making starts in all but four matches… Provided an assist in the Bears’ quarterfinal match-up with Central Arkansas (Nov. 9) in the MVC tournament… Took eight shots on the season as a member of MSU’s backfield, including two against Central Arkansas on two separate occasions.
2015: Earned his collegiate debut in the Bears’ match against No. 17 New Mexico (Sept. 18), finished the season playing in 12 matches… Earned starting role at home against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 6), starting eight times in total for the Bears… Scored first career goal in MSU’s 3-0 win over Eastern Illinois (Oct. 6)… Tallied second goal of season and career at Oral Roberts (Nov. 2)… Contributed one assist to the game-winning goal against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 6).
2014: Redshirted his first season on campus.
Background: Laird joins the Bears as an experienced defender. The U.S. Soccer Development Academy player competed his freshman and sophomore seasons at Triad high school before playing exclusively for his Academy team, SLSG Metro. Over the course of three years with the Academy side, Laird has started 52 of 61 games. He also is a two-time Honorable Mention Mississippi Valley selection.
