2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Pondeca, Woodi
Jersey Number 21
Woodi Pondeca
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Junior
- Letters:
- 2
- Hometown:
- Flower Mound, Texas
- High School:
- Marcus HS
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- Started all 18 gamesÂ
- Played all 90 minutes in every game but two
- Logged 1,597 total minutes, good for second on the team
- Was an integral member of a Mercer back line that posted nine shutouts
- Recorded assists against UCF and VMI
- Tallied three shots on the season
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Played in all 21 games with 20 starts
- Recorded two points on two assists
- Attempted two shots
- Played every minute of 16 games, including each of the final 10 games
- Tallied an assist against UNC Greensboro in SoCon Tournament
- Played a key role on a Mercer back line that recorded seven shutouts
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Appeared and started in 18 games
- Was fifth on the team in minutes with 1511
- Put up five shots, two of which were on goal
- Helped the Bears post five shutouts on the year
- Took a season-high three shots against VMI in SoCon Tournament
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Played in 15 games, making 14 starts
- Recorded his first career point on an assist in the SoCon championship game against BelmontÂ
- Part of a back line which held seven opponents scoreless
- Played the fifth most minutes on the team with 1536
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Led Marcus High School to a 19-1-0 record and the Texas 6A state title as a junior
- Earned Second Team All-District honors as a sophomore and junior
- Tallied 12 points on four goals and four assists as a junior and senior
- Guided FC Dallas to first place in the ECNL national rankings
- Called up to train with North Texas SC of USL-1 during the 2020 season
PERSONAL
- Son of Fawnia and Helder Pondeca
- Communications major at Mercer
- Member of Black History Club at Marcus HS
- Go-to snack is GoGo SqueeZ
- Favorite movie is Friday
- Dream job is a professional soccer player
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