Matt Pyzdrowski Class: Senior Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill. High School: Fenwick Height / Weight: 6-4 / 200 Position: GK

Pyzdrowski's Career Stats (PDF)

Career Highlights: Following the 2009 season, Marquette goalkeeper Matt Pyzdrowski ranked among the school's all-time leaders in several career statistical categories. He finished his career at MU ranked fifth all-time with 5,336:08 minutes in goal and ranks seventh all-time goals against average (1.37), career shutouts (11) and career saves (206).

2009: Pyzdrowski was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll three times during his senior season and was one of only two MU players to receive the honor. He posted single-season career best marks in goals against average (1.18), save percentage (75.3), shutouts (5), saves (58) and wins (4) en route to being named the team's Most Valuable Player. Pyzdrowski was also one of two goalkeepers named to the NSCAA All-Wisconsin team. He played nearly 1,500 minutes between the posts and made 15 starts for the Golden Eagles. Made a season-high nine saves in a 1-1 draw at No. 5 USF (Sept. 18) to open BIG EAST play. Posted back-to-back shutouts in a scoreless draw at Seton Hall (Oct. 10) and a 1-0 home victory over nationally ranked Georgetown (Oct. 17).

2008: In his third season, Pyzdrowski joined Billy Von Rueden and Paul Monsen as one of three Marquette players to play every minute in 17 games. His goals against average of 1.17 was amongst the top 100 in the nation, a career best, and ninth in program history for a single season. On the back line, Pyzdrowski tallied four shutouts, double the number in his first two seasons. His eight saves against Cincinnati (Sept. 28) tied a career-high. Over the course of the season, he proved resilient in 92:15 minutes of extra time, recording four double-overtime ties and just one loss to No. 5 St. John's on a penalty kick in double overtime. He was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 29, and was recognized with a BIG EAST Honor Roll selection the week of Sept. 8 after opening the season with one goal allowed in three games, including two double overtime shutouts. Pyzdrowski garnered national attention the week of Sept. 29 when he was named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week. The goalkeeper led a defensive line that held opponents to a .104 shot percentage on 201 shot attempts. Pyzdrowski rose in the Marquette record books, currently ranked sixth all-time with 3888:44 minutes in goal, seventh all-time with a 1.43 goals against average, tied for seventh with six career shutouts, and eighth all-time with 148 career saves.

2007: Pyzdrowski played in 12 matches with 11 starts. He held eight teams to one goal or less, and posted the team's lone shutout of the season against West Virginia (Oct. 24). He recorded a 1-6-4 personal record in goal, playing over 1000 minutes. During the course of the season, Pyzdrowski saw just under 85 minutes of overtime action, recording four ties and allowing one goal in extra time against Connecticut (Oct. 27). He made a career-high eight saves against Connecticut (Oct. 27) in 96:45. En route to tallying 46 total saves his sophomore campaign, Pyzdrowski owned a 1.42 goals against average and a .730 save percentage

2006: Pyzdrowski played and started in 14 games in his freshman season. Originally, he was supposed to split time in goal with Marc Dettmann, but a untimely pregame injury forced Pyzdrowski into the net against Loyola (Ill.) (Aug. 25). Marquette won that game 2-1 and Pyzdrowski made four saves. The next contest, he stopped six shots in a 0-0 shutout against Denver (Aug. 27). Twice he recorded a career-high seven saves, stopping that amount at Cincinnati (Sept. 15) and at West Virginia (Oct. 7).

Prior to Marquette: Pyzdrowski was team captain and sectional goalkeeper of the year as a senior at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Ill. He was the Catholic League MVP and was First Team All-Region. He also played club soccer for the Milwaukee Bavarians.

Personal: Born August 17, 1986, Pyzdrowski is the son of Bob and Sue Pyzdrowski. He has three siblings, Kate, Cali and John. An honor roll student, he is a Marketing and Finance major.