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Jersey Number 1
Ben Martinez
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montpellier, France
Bio
2018 (Senior)
GP/GS: 5/3 … Appeared in five matches with three starts in goal for the Herd … Recorded nine saves and allowed five goals … Finished with just over 348 minutes played … Had a 1.29 goals against average and a .643 save percentage … Credited with the win over Northern Kentucky (10/16) in first start of the year and made five saves … Made season-debut with 22 minutes off the bench against Purdue Fort Wayne (10/9) … Also made starts against Charlotte (10/20) and Wright State (10/23) … Played the full second half in the regular season finale against Florida Atlantic (11/3).
2017 (Junior)
2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Games Played/Games Started: 5/5 … Made first career Division I start at home against UNC Asheville (Aug. 25) and recorded one save in the 3-0 shutout win … Finished with a 1-4 record … 1.60 goals against average … .619 save percentage … 13 saves and eight goals allowed for the year … Played 449 minutes in net for the Herd … Recorded season-high four saves in 1-0 loss at Liberty.
Prior to Marshall: Rio Grande
2016 NAIA Runner-Up
2016 NAIA All-American
2016 NAIA All-Tournament Team
2016 River States Conference Regular Season Champion
2016 River States Conference Tournament Champion
2016 River States Conference First Team Selection
2015 NAIA National Champion
2015 NAIA Tournament MVP
2015 NAIA All-Tournament Team
2015 NAIA Most Outstanding Defensive Player
2015 NAIA All-American First Team
2015 River States Conference Regular Season Champion
2015 River States Conference Tournament Champion
2015 River States Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2015 River States Conference Freshman of the Year
2015 River States Conference First Team Selection
Played two seasons at the University of Rio Grande … Was an NAIA All-American for the Red Storm and helped the squad to back-to-back national championship appearances winning it all in 2015 … As a sophomore in 2016, played 2,291 minutes starting all 25 matches … Recorded 42 saves and allowed just 14 goals … As a freshman in 2015, played every minute of all 24 contests and allowed just 13 goals while making 48 saves … Finished with a record of 23-1 on the way to the NAIA National Championship.
Personal: Born April 28, 1996 … Son of Juan Francisco Martinez and Marjorie Martinez … Has a sister, Jade (21) … Chose to come to Marshall because, “…of the incredible athletic and academic environment the university has to offer in one of the best soccer conferences in the country. I believe that with the great coaching staff that Marshall has, the future of the program will be greatly affected in the most positive way. I can’t wait for my journey as a part of the Thundering Herd to begin.” … Majoring in finance.
GP/GS: 5/3 … Appeared in five matches with three starts in goal for the Herd … Recorded nine saves and allowed five goals … Finished with just over 348 minutes played … Had a 1.29 goals against average and a .643 save percentage … Credited with the win over Northern Kentucky (10/16) in first start of the year and made five saves … Made season-debut with 22 minutes off the bench against Purdue Fort Wayne (10/9) … Also made starts against Charlotte (10/20) and Wright State (10/23) … Played the full second half in the regular season finale against Florida Atlantic (11/3).
2017 (Junior)
2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Games Played/Games Started: 5/5 … Made first career Division I start at home against UNC Asheville (Aug. 25) and recorded one save in the 3-0 shutout win … Finished with a 1-4 record … 1.60 goals against average … .619 save percentage … 13 saves and eight goals allowed for the year … Played 449 minutes in net for the Herd … Recorded season-high four saves in 1-0 loss at Liberty.
Prior to Marshall: Rio Grande
2016 NAIA Runner-Up
2016 NAIA All-American
2016 NAIA All-Tournament Team
2016 River States Conference Regular Season Champion
2016 River States Conference Tournament Champion
2016 River States Conference First Team Selection
2015 NAIA National Champion
2015 NAIA Tournament MVP
2015 NAIA All-Tournament Team
2015 NAIA Most Outstanding Defensive Player
2015 NAIA All-American First Team
2015 River States Conference Regular Season Champion
2015 River States Conference Tournament Champion
2015 River States Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2015 River States Conference Freshman of the Year
2015 River States Conference First Team Selection
Played two seasons at the University of Rio Grande … Was an NAIA All-American for the Red Storm and helped the squad to back-to-back national championship appearances winning it all in 2015 … As a sophomore in 2016, played 2,291 minutes starting all 25 matches … Recorded 42 saves and allowed just 14 goals … As a freshman in 2015, played every minute of all 24 contests and allowed just 13 goals while making 48 saves … Finished with a record of 23-1 on the way to the NAIA National Championship.
Personal: Born April 28, 1996 … Son of Juan Francisco Martinez and Marjorie Martinez … Has a sister, Jade (21) … Chose to come to Marshall because, “…of the incredible athletic and academic environment the university has to offer in one of the best soccer conferences in the country. I believe that with the great coaching staff that Marshall has, the future of the program will be greatly affected in the most positive way. I can’t wait for my journey as a part of the Thundering Herd to begin.” … Majoring in finance.
Marshall Men's Soccer: Round of 8 Postgame at SMU - HC Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: vs. Furman Postgame - Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: 2024 NCAA Selection Show Press Conference
Monday, November 18
Msoc vs ODU Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, November 13
