Zach Loyd
Zach Loyd

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Verdigris, Okla.

High School:
Verdigris

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 160

Position:
Defender

Birthdate:
07/18/1987

Club Team:
Tulsa Nationals

Sophomore - 2007 Season

Played in 18 games and made 17 starts in the midfield and at outside back ... Finished with eight points on three goals and two assists ... Ranked third on the team in scoring ... Scored lone goal in the 18th minute in a 1-1 tie against Bradley Sept. 7 ... Converted a penalty kick in 43rd minute in a 3-2 victory over Clemson Oct. 28 ... Also scored in the 7-1 win over Liberty Oct. 2 and added an assist for a season-best three points ... Added an assist against Virginia Tech ... Took 30 shots on the season ... Put 13 shots on goal.

Freshman - 2006 Season

Made eight starts in the midfield and saw action in 19 matches ... Tallied six points on two goals and two assists ... Buried a strike from just outside 18 yards in the 68th minute in the Sept. 1 win over No. 20 Ohio State for his first career goal ... Also scored in the Oct. 3 tie with High Point ... Assisted on Eddie Ababio's game-winner versus No. 1 Virginia Sept. 22 ... First career assist game on a Michael Callahan goal against Quinnipiac Sept. 12 ... Totaled 20 shots on the season.

Prep - Verdigris High School

Three-time all-conference choice and four-time team MVP at Verdigris High School ... Tallied career totals of 90 goals and 40 assists and was a two-time team captain ... Participated in the 2005 adidas Elite Soccer Program ... Played club soccer with the Tulsa Nationals and served as team captain for eight seasons ... Won three state titles ... Also played three seasons with the state ODP team and was a member of the regional ODP pool ... Also was an all-state selection in basketball and played football for two seasons ... Honor roll student and winner of the President's Education Award and Physical Science Award for Academic Excellence ... Student council treasurer.

Personal

Zachary Robert Loyd is the son of Alan and Kathleen Loyd ... Born July 18, 1987, in Tulsa, Okla. ... Has three brothers ... Majoring in exercise and sport science at Carolina and plans a career as a teacher and coach ... Two brothers play soccer at Benedictine College.


Zach Loyd's Career Stats
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG

2006 19/8 20 2 2 6 1
2007 18/17 30 3 2 8 0
Totals 37/25 50 5 4 14 1