2017: Played in 17 games, making 15 starts during his senior season… Had a goal and three assists for five points, putting eight shots on goal… Scored his lone goal of the season in a 2-1 win against Monmouth in early September… Recorded assists against New Hampshire and Albany, with another assist on Gregg Hauck’s game tying goal against Maryland.
2016: Started for all 16 games of the 2016 season… Provided three assists throughout the season… First assist recorded in the match against George Washington that ended in a 2-1 win… Had his second assist during the next game against Howard that the Retrievers won with a score of 3-0… His third assist of the season occurred in the match against Drexel that resulted in a 2-1 win for UMBC.
2015: Appeared in all 20 games for the Retrievers making seven starts during his sophomore season... He tallied four points, scoring once with two assists... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win against Central Arkansas... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 win against Howard on September 29.
2014: Appeared in 13 games for the Retrievers thus far being a versatile bench player... Scored his first collegiate goal versus Appalachian State, just 74 seconds after UMBC conceded the game’s first score to the Mountaineers...Scored and assisted in the Retrievers' trip to Las Vegas against Cal State-Fullerton.
Background: Joined League One Chesterfield for a two-year apprenticeship in 2011… A member of a conference championship team during his first season… His side made three F.A. Youth Cup First Round appearances… The Spireites competed in the Midland Youth Cup finals for two consecutive years during his tenure… Also competed for Shade School, Todmorden, and Ryburn Valley High… A talented cricketer and played for Sowerby Bridge U15s and U16s… Also competed in basketball and was a proficient long jumper in track and field… Considered other NCAA Division I programs such as St. John’s and Southern Illinois, but selected UMBC because “I felt it was the best fit for me in terms of the location, school and soccer program… Lists favorite professional side as West Ham United and favorite book as Of Mice and Men… Son of Sarah and Lester Noel… Born Nov. 4, 1994.
