Marshall University Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Blay, Cooper
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Jersey Number 35
Cooper Blay
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Fla.
- High School:
- Gainesville HS
Bio
2021 (Junior)
GP/GS: 2/1 … Earned first start with the Herd at (RV) Bowling Green (Sept. 11) and recorded the win as well as first collegiate shutout with two saves … Played final 3:36 and did not face a shot at FIU (Nov. 5) … Logged 93:36 on the pitch … Totaled two saves for the year.
Prior to Marshall: Played two years at USF
2020-21 (Sophomore)
Appeared and started in one match … Played all 90 minutes against Temple (Feb. 6), recorded five saves and allowed three goals.
2019 (Freshman)
Appeared and started two matches … Played all 90 minutes of each contest … Finished with a 1-1 record … Made collegiate debut against Jacksonville (Oct. 15), allowed one goal and made one save, earned the win … Other appearance came against Temple (Oct. 18), allowed three goals and made one save in the loss.
Prep Career: Attended Gainesville High School … Trained with Leg-A-Z … Named to the Olympic Development Program Regional and State Team … All-Area selection … Captain of the Gainesville High School soccer team.
Personal: Born April 12, 2001 … Son of Anne and John Blay … Relative of Shelby Hayes, a Track & Field athlete at the University of Florida from 2011-15, she was a part of the third-fastest distance medley relay team (11:04:53) in UF history and broke the UF distance medley relay record (10:58:77) in 2012 … Chose to transfer to Marshall because, “it has one of the best programs in the nation.” … Majoring in wildlife conservation.
GP/GS: 2/1 … Earned first start with the Herd at (RV) Bowling Green (Sept. 11) and recorded the win as well as first collegiate shutout with two saves … Played final 3:36 and did not face a shot at FIU (Nov. 5) … Logged 93:36 on the pitch … Totaled two saves for the year.
Prior to Marshall: Played two years at USF
2020-21 (Sophomore)
Appeared and started in one match … Played all 90 minutes against Temple (Feb. 6), recorded five saves and allowed three goals.
2019 (Freshman)
Appeared and started two matches … Played all 90 minutes of each contest … Finished with a 1-1 record … Made collegiate debut against Jacksonville (Oct. 15), allowed one goal and made one save, earned the win … Other appearance came against Temple (Oct. 18), allowed three goals and made one save in the loss.
Prep Career: Attended Gainesville High School … Trained with Leg-A-Z … Named to the Olympic Development Program Regional and State Team … All-Area selection … Captain of the Gainesville High School soccer team.
Personal: Born April 12, 2001 … Son of Anne and John Blay … Relative of Shelby Hayes, a Track & Field athlete at the University of Florida from 2011-15, she was a part of the third-fastest distance medley relay team (11:04:53) in UF history and broke the UF distance medley relay record (10:58:77) in 2012 … Chose to transfer to Marshall because, “it has one of the best programs in the nation.” … Majoring in wildlife conservation.
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
