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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Weight:
- 195
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- Year:
- Gr.
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- Hometown:
- Cheshire, CT
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- High School:
- Cheshire
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- Position:
- GOALKEEPER
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- a
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- pts
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Bio
2017: Team Captain… Started five matches… Made five saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Florida Gulf Coast (9/3)… Made a season-high six saves in 1-1 tie against UMass (9/19).
2016: Second Team All-Northeast Conference...Led the conference with 7.2 saves per game in league play and ranked second with 36 saves...In all games, made 59 stops to rank third in the NEC...Started 13 contests and posted a 2.06 goals against average...Made a sason-high 11 saves at LIU Brooklyn (10/9)...Had eight saves in win over Sacred Heart (10/16)...Named to the NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2015: Started 11 games in net and made 50 stops…Recorded a 1.79 goals against average…Had a career-high nine saves against Vermont and St. Francis Brooklyn…Named to NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2013: Saw action in two games for the Blue Devils in his sophomore season logging 90 minutes between the posts.
2012: Saw action in one game.
Before Central: While at Cheshire High School, Velleca was a senior captain and a three-year starter...He helped lead his team to its first Housatonic Division title since 2007 and earn the top seed in the Southern Connecticut Conference Tournament...His team advanced to the Class LL quarterfinals for the second year in a row.
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Saint Francis U. | W, 5-3 |
| Oct 13 | LIU | L, 3-2 |
| Oct 15 | at Sacred Heart | W, 1-0 |
| Oct 22 | at FDU | T, 1-1 |
| Oct 27 | St. Francis Brooklyn | L, 1-0 |
| Nov 3 | at Bryant | T, 0-0 |
| Total | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 1 |
| Games started | 5 | 1 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 1 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shot Pct | - | - |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | UMass Lowell | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .667 |
| Sep 1 | vs. Niagara | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 3 | vs. FGCU | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Sep 6 | at Stony Brook | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Canisius | L, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 13 | at Howard | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 19 | Massachusetts | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .857 |
| Sep 22 | Columbia | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Sep 26 | Hartford | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Saint Joseph's | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | Robert Morris | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | Saint Francis U. | W, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | LIU | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | at Sacred Heart | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | at FDU | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 27 | St. Francis Brooklyn | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 3 | at Bryant | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | UMass Lowell | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 95:17 |
| Sep 1 | vs. Niagara | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 3 | vs. FGCU | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 6 | at Stony Brook | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Canisius | L, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 13 | at Howard | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 19 | Massachusetts | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 110:00 |
| Sep 22 | Columbia | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 44:16 |
| Sep 26 | Hartford | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Saint Joseph's | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | Robert Morris | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | Saint Francis U. | W, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | LIU | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | at Sacred Heart | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | at FDU | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 27 | St. Francis Brooklyn | L, 1-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Nov 3 | at Bryant | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Splits Stats - Season
| gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | .773 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .706 |
| Away | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .600 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .667 |
| September | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | .813 |
| October | - | - | - | - | - |
Splits Stats - Season Ext.
| gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 339:33 |
| Conference | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 249:33 |
| Away | - | - | - | - | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Losses | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 139:33 |
| Month | ||||||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 95:17 |
| September | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 244:16 |
| October | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
Splits Stats - Game
| gp | gs | ga/g | gaa | sv/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 3.40 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 3 | 3 | 1.25 | 1.80 | 3.00 |
| Away | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 1 | 1 | .00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 2.00 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 1.89 | 4.00 |
| September | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 4.33 |
| October | - | - | - | - | - |
Splits Stats - Game Ext.
| gp | min/g | |
|---|---|---|
| Event | ||
| Total | 4 | 67:55 |
| Conference | - | 0:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0:00 |
| Location | ||
| Home | 3 | 62:23 |
| Away | - | 0:00 |
| Neutral | 1 | 90:00 |
| Result | ||
| Wins | 1 | 90:00 |
| Losses | 2 | 46:31 |
| Month | ||
| August | 1 | 95:17 |
| September | 3 | 81:25 |
| October | - | 0:00 |
News Mentions
Men's Soccer Falls to St. Francis Brooklyn on Senior Night
Central closes the regular season at Bryant on Friday, Nov. 3.
October 27, 2017
Men's Soccer Drops 2-0 Home Decision to Columbia on Friday Night
Blue Devils are back in action at home vs. Hartford on Sept. 26
September 22, 2017
Men's Soccer Earns 1-1 Draw With UMass
The Blue Devils will host Columbia on Friday, Sept. 22, in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
September 19, 2017
Men's Soccer Shuts Out FGCU, 2-0
Blue Devils go 2-0 and win the Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic.
September 3, 2017
Men's Soccer Falls to #18 UMass Lowell in Overtime
The Blue Devils are back in action against Niagara on September 1.
August 25, 2017
Men's Soccer Hosts UMass Lowell in Season Opener Friday
The Blue Devils open the season Friday night at home at 7:35 p.m.
August 24, 2017
Northeast Conference Announces Preseason Men's Soccer Poll
The Blue Devils open the season at home on Aug. 25 against UMass Lowell.
August 15, 2017