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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 ... Plans to major 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 STATISTICS
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG
2006 19/8 20 2 2 6 1