New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2018: Appeared in all 16 games for the Highlanders. … produced a career-best 35 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers in the season. … his 17 caused turnovers ranks him second all-time in CT’s in a season. … in his career had appeared in 57 games with 54 starts, the most of any Highlander in program history. … the defenseman posted four points in his career with one goal and three assists. … leads NJIT in career caused turnovers with 37.

2017: Appeared in 14 games with 13 starts for the Highlanders. … grabbed 16 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. … against Wagner on 3/25, caused a career-high two caused turnovers.

2016: Appeared in all 15 games for the Highlanders, with 13 starts. ... tallied 11 ground balls and six caused turnovers.
*The 2016 men's lacrosse team won NJIT's first game in program history, a 10-7 victory over Dartmouth on 3/22.

2015: The long stick midfielder appeared and started in all 12 games for the Highlanders. ... recorded one goal and one assist for two points on the season. ... tallied 15 ground balls and four caused turnovers.

Prior to NJIT: Member of St. Joseph High School lacrosse and football teams. ... second team All-Greater Middlesex Conference.

Personal: Matthew Joseph Valdez. ... son of Jose and Josefina Valdez. ... information technology major. ... born 7/31/95 in Rahway, NJ.