VILLANOVA
Played two productive seasons for the Wildcats after beginning his college career at Lafayette.
2019
Scored three goals for the Wildcats, including a pair of game-winners ... His first goal came as part of a 5-0 opening day victory over Delaware at the Higgins Soccer Complex on Ag. 30 ... He then helped lead Nova past George Wasington 1-0 on Sept. 24 off a feed from Richie Schlentz ... He then scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 win over James Madison on Oct. 8 ... In all, he appeared in 17 games with 10 starting assignments.Â
2018
An early season injury cut into his ability to contribute but he emerged as an important factor during the BIG EAST portion of the season .... Scored a goal at Georgetown in the 78th minute on October 13th, pulling the Wildcats into a 1-1 tie against the nationally ranked Hoyas ... Georgetown earned the win in overtime ... Appeared in 13 games with an assist to go with the goal scored against the Hoyas.
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2017 (LAFAYETTE)
Played in 16 games, starting in a total of 13 matches…led the team in goals (7) and points (15)…tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (2)…ranked sixth in the Patriot League in shots…finished fifth in the Patriot League in points…earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors.
2016 (LAFAYETTE)
Selected as the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Sept. 12 and the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 15...ranked sixth in the Patriot League in scoring with seven goals in his inaugural campaign...started in all17 games, scoring two goals against Fordham (9/9)...totaled two assists, 16 points and 57 shots on goal, averaging 3.35 shots per game.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST
Played four years of
varsity soccer…scored 42 goals and led his team to an undefeated season in his senior year…two-time District 1 Champion and 2015 PIAA AAA State Champion…2014 and 2015 All-State, Regional All-American, and Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year…2015 NSCAA National All-American, NSCAA/PSCA State Player of the Year…plays club soccer for Lehigh Valley United…2015-16 USYS National League leading scorer and National Championship qualifiers…earned honor roll all four years…member of the National Honor Society…volunteers through school working with non-profit organizations.
PERSONAL
Son of Diane and Michael Vare…Michael played one year of collegiate soccer at Drexel…has three older brothers, Eric, Michael and Ryan…born on Dec, 10, 1997.
