2022 (Redshirt Junior):
- Started 17 of the 18 matches he played in
- 2nd on the club with 9 points (3 goals and 3 assists)
- Tallied his first goal of the year on the road against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on September 10
- Had 4 points (a goal and 2 assists) in the November 2 regular season finale against the Northern Kentucky Norse
- 1,387 minutes were 5th on the team
2021:
• Started in 10 of 15 games played, totaling 732 minutesÂ
• Earned a goal and added an assist in the 3-1 victory over Green Bay (10/13)
• Scored the game-winning goal in the 2-1 game against Louisville (10/19)
• Tallied three assists
2020-21:
• Saw action in eight games with starts making first career start against Detroit Mercy (2/28) followed by at Wright State (3/6)
• Scored a goal with two assists on the season totaling four pointsÂ
• Recorded first career goal in 5-0 season-opening win over Robert Morris (2/4)
• Posted first career assists in 2-1 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (2/16)
• Recoded second assist in 4-0 win at Green Bay (4/5)
High School:
• Played one season for Head Coach John White
• 2018 New Zealand HS National Team selection after leading the team in goals and assists
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Club – Wellington Phoenix/Wellington United:
• Played three season for the Phoenix in the U20 ISPS National League
• Played four season for the United in the Central League
• 2018 Central League Club MVP at midfield
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Top Athletic Performance:
• Scored two goals including the game-winner in the 90th minute with an assist in competition
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Personal:
Full Name: Owen Lee Smith
Birthdate: 6/19/00
Parents: Michael and Sandra Smith
Siblings: Brothers, Thomas and Aiden | Sister, Holly
Major: Undecided
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Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Prestigious soccer program with a great winning culture
2. Environment/culture of the university and people
3. Academic opportunities