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Virginia Commonwealth University

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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

VCU Athletics

5 Simon Fitch

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Richmond, Va.
  • Highschool St. Christopher (George Washington)

Biography

2021: SENIOR

  • Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
  • Started all 18 matches at left back for the Rams
  • Played a team-high 1,691 minutes
  • Collected 3 goals and 2 assists for 8 points, all career highs
  • Scored 3 game-winning goals, the most on the team and tied for 5th in the A-10
  • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win at #7 Wake Forest in the season-opener on Aug. 26, smashing home a deflection off a corner kick
  • Assisted on VCU's goal in a 1-1 draw at #4 North Carolina on Aug. 29, floating a cross to the back post for a wide-open Damian Gallegos
  • Scored his second game-winning goal of the season, heading home a rebound from a corner kick in a 2-0 victory over Dayton on Sept. 25
  • Assisted on the opening goal in VCU's 2-1 double overtime win at La Salle on Oct. 2, floating a free kick over the back line for Ethan Manheim to head home
  • Converted a penalty kick in the 1-0 overtime win at George Mason on Oct. 16, his third game-winning goal of the season

2020-21: SENIOR

  • Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
  • Started all nine matches of the spring season

2019: JUNIOR

  • Started in all 18 matches for the Rams in the midfield
  • Scored a goal in VCU's 4-3 win at St. Joseph's
  • Assisted on the game-winning goal in VCU's 1-0 victory at George Mason 
  • Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team

2018: SOPHOMORE

  • Started all 18 matches for the Rams, playing primarily as a defensive mid
  • Notched his first collegiate goal on Oct. 20 against George Mason 
  • Recorded an assist in a 4-3 loss to Akron
  • A-10 All-Academic Team

PRIOR TO VCU

At George Washington (2017-18)

  • Appeared in all 18 matches for the Colonials in 2017, making 12 starts as a freshman.
  • Logged 1,156 minutes, mostly in the midfield.
  • Recorded three shots on the season.

High School

  • Played for the Richmond Kickers Pro Team as a senior in high school, making an appearance against Swansea City of the EPL.
  • Led St. Christopher's School to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association State Championship in 2016.
  • Scored 10 goals during his career with Richmond United Academy.
  • Served as team captain for three years.
  • High school Honor Roll member.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018Sophomore

    MF
    6'1" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019Junior

    MF
    6'1" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Senior

    MF
    6'1" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Senior

    Defender
    6'1" 175 lbs
    5