MATT CURLEY
#7
2003-07
Position: Defense
Height: 5-11
Weight: 184
Birthdate: 1/17/83
Shoots: L
Hometown: Madrid, New York
Previous Team: Hawkesbury Hawks
Matt Curley - A Win-Win Situation (March, 2007)
SENIOR YEAR (2006-07)—Named assistant captain early in the season … Played
in all 39 games on the blueline … Tallied two goals, after scoring just once in his first three seasons, and recorded one assist … Scored first goal of the season in 6-1 win at Providence (10/13) … Netted one of the Knights’ six shorthanded markers on the year in 6-4 loss to Quinnipiac (11/10) … Had a +7 rating ... Honored for the second straight year with Clarkson's Knight Club Award.
JUNIOR YEAR (2005-06)—Was a veteran presence on Clarkson’s young defense … Played in 15 games, including all four ECACHL playoff contests ... Finished with a +3 plus/minus rating ... Honored with Clarkson's Knight Club Award, presented to a deserving player who made a significant contribution to the team, achieved academically as well as
being an excellent role model for his teammates and the young people of the community.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05)—Skated in 37 games recording four assists ... Set up two goals in postseason action … Assisted on winning goal in 1-0 overtime victory over Union in Game 1 of ECACHL First-Round series (3/4) … Assisted on Clarkson’s first goal in 4-3 overtime triumph against the Dutchmen in Game 3 of First-Round series (3/6) … Set up goal in 5-3 win at Wayne State (10/17) for first point of the season ... Also assisted on winning goal in 3-1 victory
at nationally-ranked Colgate (1/29).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04)—Steady rookie rearguard who played in 35 games … Recorded lone goal of the season with Clarkson’s first score in the 2-1 victory over Colgate in the ECAC Tournament semifinal game in Albany (3/19) ... Also posted three assists … Skated in 33 consecutive games after missing six games with an injury early in the season.
BEFORE CLARKSON—A North Country native who earned CJHL All-Star honors while serving as an assistant captain in his second season for the Hawkesbury Hawks in 2002-03 under head coach Eric Vielieux … Scored 22 points on seven goals and 15 assists ... Recorded four power-play goals and 112 penalty minutes
through 54 games in 2002-03 … Named Hawkesbury’s Best Defenseman for the 2001-02 season … Played two years (1999-2001) at the National Sports Academy and two seasons at Norwood-Norfolk H.S. (1997-1999), helping the Flyers win the 1999 Section X Championship … Earned NSA’s Coach’s Award in 2000 and 2001.
PERSONAL—Son of Nora and Jack Curley … Born on January 17, 1983 … Shoots left … Liberal Arts major … The oldest of six children … Has three younger sisters, Nora, Maureen and Jenny, and two younger brothers, Chris and Shawn … Named three years to the National Honor Society … Likes playing the guitar and fishing … Also enjoys playing soccer, golf and basketball ... Lists Scott Stevens as favorite athlete.
Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
2003-04 FR |
35 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
10/20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-7 |
2004-05 SO |
37 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
24/48 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-10 |
2005-06 JR |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10/20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
2006-07 SR |
39 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
28/56 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+7 |
Totals |
126 |
3
|
8 |
11 |
72/144 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-7 |
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 1 (11 times) - (1-0) vs Quinnipiac in 6-4 L(H) , 11/10/07
Goals: 1 (three times) - vs Quinnipiac (shg) in 6-4 L(H) , 11/10/07
Assists: 1 (eight times) - vs Harvard in 5-2 W(A), 11/3/06
Power Play Goals: -