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2021 Men's Soccer Roster
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Schneider, Max
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Jersey Number 23
Max Schneider
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cologne, Germany
Bio
2021 (Junior)
2021 Second Team All-Conference USA
2021 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Sept. 14
GP/GS: 15/14 … Versatile athlete, very adept at getting back and helping on defense as well as pushing the Herd attack … Uses height, leaping ability and speed in the midfield to win challenges … Strong leg used on free kicks, especially anywhere near the goal … Logged 1,302 minutes on the pitch … Finished with two goals, two assists and six total points … 19 shots with eight on goal … Played every minute of 10 matches including season-high 110 in 2-2 draw with No. 4 West Virginia and 0-0 draw against No. 10 Kentucky … Assisted on game-winner at No. 21 James Madison (Aug. 26) to open the season … Assisted on game-winner at East Tennessee State (Sept. 7) and played all 90 minutes, had two shots … Was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week after effort on the road at ETSU, was first career weekly honor … Played all 90 minutes with one shot at (RV) Bowling Green (Sept. 11) … Scored first goal of the season against No. 4 West Virginia (Sept. 17) from about 25 yards out on a free kick sent through the defense and found the low corner to tie the match in the 60th minute … Also played the entire match of shutouts versus No. 20 Akron (Sept. 21), against Butler (Sept. 29), at Florida Atlantic (Oct. 9), and versus UAB (Oct. 16) … Had two shots on goal at Old Dominion (Oct. 3) … Totaled four shots with one on goal against UAB … Had three shots with two on goal and played all 96 minutes of overtime win at Charlotte (Oct. 23) … Converted a penalty kick in the 13th minute at No. 19 FIU (Nov. 5) for second goal of the year … In Herd career has appeared in 52 matches with 50 starts, logged 4,571 minutes, scored six goals, has seven assists and 19 total points.
2020-21 (Sophomore)
2020 College Cup National Champions
2020 NCAA All-Tournament Team
2020 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
2020 Second Team All-Conference USA
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 17/16 … Key piece of the midfield during Herd’s National Championship year … Season was played in the spring of 2021 instead of the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 … Uses size, speed and knowledge of the game and system to help out on the back end with defense as well as add to the attack … Wins challenges in the midfield especially with height and leaping ability … Finished season with 1,489 minutes on the pitch, played every minute of eight matches … Scored two goals and notched one assist … Totaled 24 shots with 11 on goal … Scored first goal of the season against West Virginia Tech (Feb. 21), also had four shots with two on goal … Tied season-high with four shots and a season-best three on goal versus (RV) FIU (March 13) … Played season-high of 110 minutes and had an assist against Old Dominion (March 27) … Saw 80 minutes of action in Herd’s 2-0 win over No. 12 Charlotte (April 18) to capture second-straight Conference USA Championship, had two shots … Played 90 minutes of overtime win against No. 23 Fordham in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (May 2) … Saw 107 minutes of action in the penalty kick shootout victory over No. 1 Clemson (May 6) in the Sweet 16, was Herd’s second player in the PK shootout and converted Marshall’s first successful PK to keep it close, Herd went on to win 7-6 … Played 86 minutes and had one shot on goal against No. 8 Georgetown (May 10) in the Elite 8 … Was on the pitch for all 90 minutes of victory over No. 16 North Carolina (May 14) in the Final Four … Played every minute of National Championship victory over No. 3 Indiana (May 17) and helped Herd to win time of possession (62 percent to 38 percent) over the Hoosiers and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team … During Herd career has appeared in 37 matches with 36 starts, logged 3,239 minutes, four goals, five assists, 13 points, 37 shots and 19 on goal.
2019 (Freshman)
2019 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 20/20 … Made immediate impact appearing and starting 20 matches in the midfield … Fierce competitor could assist with the Herd’s attacking offense or stifling defense … Played 1,750 minutes staying on the pitch for every minute of 11 matches … Scored two goals and tallied four assists … Both goals were credited as game-winners … Totaled 13 shots with eight on goal … Made collegiate debut with start, playing all 90 minutes and recording first career assist in season-opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (Aug. 30) … Scored first collegiate goal with a header in the 56th minute vs. East Tennessee State (Sept. 10), eventual game-winner … Recorded an assist versus South Carolina (Sept. 14) and at Old Dominion (Sept. 27) … Scored second goal of the season to get Herd on the scoreboard in 2-0 win over Dayton (Oct. 1) … Played all 110 minutes of scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Played all 90 minutes in Herd’s 1-0 win over Kentucky in the second round of Conference USA Tournament (Nov. 15) … On the pitch for 94-of-103 minutes in Marshall’s first Conference USA Tournament Championship win over No. 2 seed Charlotte (Nov. 17) … Assisted on Marshall’s first ever NCAA Tournament goal in the 10th minute of win over West Virginia (Nov. 24) in front of a record crowd at Hoops Family Field (2,126) … Played all 90 minutes in loss at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to Marshall: Comes to the Herd from Cologne, Germany and played for Bayer Leverkusen, one of the biggest German clubs in the German Bundesliga … The defensive midfielder played 36 games and scored two goals ... He was also called up to the first team for Bayer Leverkusen for Europa League match.
Personal: Born July 28, 2000 … Son of Hansjorg and Ursula Schneider … Father Hansjorg played for Fortuna Koln (second division) … Has a younger brother, Luca, who attends Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium … Chose Marshall because, “I want to win championships.” … Plans to major in psychology.
2021 Second Team All-Conference USA
2021 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Sept. 14
GP/GS: 15/14 … Versatile athlete, very adept at getting back and helping on defense as well as pushing the Herd attack … Uses height, leaping ability and speed in the midfield to win challenges … Strong leg used on free kicks, especially anywhere near the goal … Logged 1,302 minutes on the pitch … Finished with two goals, two assists and six total points … 19 shots with eight on goal … Played every minute of 10 matches including season-high 110 in 2-2 draw with No. 4 West Virginia and 0-0 draw against No. 10 Kentucky … Assisted on game-winner at No. 21 James Madison (Aug. 26) to open the season … Assisted on game-winner at East Tennessee State (Sept. 7) and played all 90 minutes, had two shots … Was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week after effort on the road at ETSU, was first career weekly honor … Played all 90 minutes with one shot at (RV) Bowling Green (Sept. 11) … Scored first goal of the season against No. 4 West Virginia (Sept. 17) from about 25 yards out on a free kick sent through the defense and found the low corner to tie the match in the 60th minute … Also played the entire match of shutouts versus No. 20 Akron (Sept. 21), against Butler (Sept. 29), at Florida Atlantic (Oct. 9), and versus UAB (Oct. 16) … Had two shots on goal at Old Dominion (Oct. 3) … Totaled four shots with one on goal against UAB … Had three shots with two on goal and played all 96 minutes of overtime win at Charlotte (Oct. 23) … Converted a penalty kick in the 13th minute at No. 19 FIU (Nov. 5) for second goal of the year … In Herd career has appeared in 52 matches with 50 starts, logged 4,571 minutes, scored six goals, has seven assists and 19 total points.
2020-21 (Sophomore)
2020 College Cup National Champions
2020 NCAA All-Tournament Team
2020 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
2020 Second Team All-Conference USA
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 17/16 … Key piece of the midfield during Herd’s National Championship year … Season was played in the spring of 2021 instead of the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 … Uses size, speed and knowledge of the game and system to help out on the back end with defense as well as add to the attack … Wins challenges in the midfield especially with height and leaping ability … Finished season with 1,489 minutes on the pitch, played every minute of eight matches … Scored two goals and notched one assist … Totaled 24 shots with 11 on goal … Scored first goal of the season against West Virginia Tech (Feb. 21), also had four shots with two on goal … Tied season-high with four shots and a season-best three on goal versus (RV) FIU (March 13) … Played season-high of 110 minutes and had an assist against Old Dominion (March 27) … Saw 80 minutes of action in Herd’s 2-0 win over No. 12 Charlotte (April 18) to capture second-straight Conference USA Championship, had two shots … Played 90 minutes of overtime win against No. 23 Fordham in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (May 2) … Saw 107 minutes of action in the penalty kick shootout victory over No. 1 Clemson (May 6) in the Sweet 16, was Herd’s second player in the PK shootout and converted Marshall’s first successful PK to keep it close, Herd went on to win 7-6 … Played 86 minutes and had one shot on goal against No. 8 Georgetown (May 10) in the Elite 8 … Was on the pitch for all 90 minutes of victory over No. 16 North Carolina (May 14) in the Final Four … Played every minute of National Championship victory over No. 3 Indiana (May 17) and helped Herd to win time of possession (62 percent to 38 percent) over the Hoosiers and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team … During Herd career has appeared in 37 matches with 36 starts, logged 3,239 minutes, four goals, five assists, 13 points, 37 shots and 19 on goal.
2019 (Freshman)
2019 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 20/20 … Made immediate impact appearing and starting 20 matches in the midfield … Fierce competitor could assist with the Herd’s attacking offense or stifling defense … Played 1,750 minutes staying on the pitch for every minute of 11 matches … Scored two goals and tallied four assists … Both goals were credited as game-winners … Totaled 13 shots with eight on goal … Made collegiate debut with start, playing all 90 minutes and recording first career assist in season-opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (Aug. 30) … Scored first collegiate goal with a header in the 56th minute vs. East Tennessee State (Sept. 10), eventual game-winner … Recorded an assist versus South Carolina (Sept. 14) and at Old Dominion (Sept. 27) … Scored second goal of the season to get Herd on the scoreboard in 2-0 win over Dayton (Oct. 1) … Played all 110 minutes of scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Played all 90 minutes in Herd’s 1-0 win over Kentucky in the second round of Conference USA Tournament (Nov. 15) … On the pitch for 94-of-103 minutes in Marshall’s first Conference USA Tournament Championship win over No. 2 seed Charlotte (Nov. 17) … Assisted on Marshall’s first ever NCAA Tournament goal in the 10th minute of win over West Virginia (Nov. 24) in front of a record crowd at Hoops Family Field (2,126) … Played all 90 minutes in loss at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to Marshall: Comes to the Herd from Cologne, Germany and played for Bayer Leverkusen, one of the biggest German clubs in the German Bundesliga … The defensive midfielder played 36 games and scored two goals ... He was also called up to the first team for Bayer Leverkusen for Europa League match.
Personal: Born July 28, 2000 … Son of Hansjorg and Ursula Schneider … Father Hansjorg played for Fortuna Koln (second division) … Has a younger brother, Luca, who attends Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium … Chose Marshall because, “I want to win championships.” … Plans to major in psychology.
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