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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

20 Malachi Jones

  • Position F
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 155
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Thompson Station, Tenn.
  • Prev School Grace Christian Academy
  • High School Grace Christian Academy

Biography

2023 (Sophomore):
  • No. 8 pick in the 2024 Superdraft, selected by New York City FC
  • 2023 First Team All-ASUN
  • ASUN Player of the Week (9/5)
  • Named to TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 list
  • 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team
  • Set a Lipscomb Single Season Assist record (12)
  • Ranked fourth in the ASUN with 22 points
  • Led the ASUN with 12 assists
  • Ranked fifth in the ASUN in shots on goal (19)
  • Played and started in all 18 matches, totaling 1,392 minutes on the pitch
  • Scored five goals and 12 assists for 22 points
  • Notched a brace against Florida Atlantic (8/24)
  • Had multiple assists against Charlotte (9/3) and Kentucky (9/8)
  • Rocketed a season-high 11 shots against Florida Atlantic (8/24)

2022 (Freshman):
  • Named to 2022 College Soccer News Third Team All-Freshman
  • Named to 2022 ASUN First Team All-Conference
  • Named to 2022 ASUN All-Freshman Team
  • Named ASUN Player of the Week (10/11)
  • Named TSWA Player of the Week (10/11)
  • Competed in 17 matches the season with 10 starts
  • Totaled 982 minutes on the pitch with a season-high 92 minutes against FGCU
  • Led the team in total shots this season with 55 total shots, landed a team-high 24 of them on-target for a .436 shot-on-goal percentage
  • Collected 17 points this season from seven goals and three assists, including two game-winning goals
  • Made his collegiate debut against Purdue Fort Wayne (8/25) with an assist and three shots in the contest
  • Scored his first collegiate goal against Jacksonville (9/10)
  • Took five or more shots in three contests - Jacksonville (9/10, 6), FGCU (11/7, 5), Western Michigan (11/26, 5)
  • Recorded a brace and an assist against Mercer for a season-high five point night against the Bears

High School:
  • Prepped at Grace Christian Academy with coach David DeFatta
  • TSSAA DIA State Champions (2019)
  • USYS Tennessee State Cup Champions (2019, 2020)
Personal:
  • Son of Michael and Hayley Jones
  • Has nine brothers (Michael, Samuel, Levi, Tyler, Judah, Isaiah, Zion, Tucker, and Tobi) and one sister (Gabby)
  • Brother Levi plays for Lipscomb men's soccer
  • Brother Michael played collegiate soccer at Trevecca
  • Brother Isaiah signed an MLS contract with Nashville SC
  • Brother Judah plays collegiate soccer at Trevecca
  • Sister Gabby plays collegiate soccer at Cumberland
  • Intends to major in Civil Engineering
  • Favorite movie is "The Lion King"

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2022Freshman

    F
    5'10" 155 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2023Sophomore

    F
    5'10" 155 lbs
    20
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