2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Cross, Louis

Jersey Number 5
Louis Cross
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lancashire, England
- High School:
- Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School
Bio
Notes: Spent his freshman season at the University of Akron before joining the Orange in 2014.
Senior Year (2016): Started every game … Part of defense that recorded 11 shutouts … Recorded an assist in the home opener win against UMass (8/26) ... Member of Central New York Classic All-Tournament Team.
Junior Year (2015): Started every game of the 2015 season … Posted career highs in goals (3), assists (1) and points (7) … Recorded an assist on the first goal in ACC Tournament semifinals win against Clemson (11/11) … Tallied his first goal of the season against Bowling Green (10/13) … Scored the game-winning goal in the 55th minute against Dartmouth (11/22) in the NCAA Tournament … Also had the game-winning goal in the 85th minute against NC State (10/23) … Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Sophomore Year (2014): Made his Syracuse debut in the season opener against Niagara (8/29) and tallied the Orange’s first goal of the season in the 22nd minute … Played in eight matches, starting five … Part of an Orange defense that recorded an ACC-best 12 shutouts ... Member of 2014 Fall and 2015 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (2013 at Akron): Appeared in 17 matches, including 13 starts ... Key contributor on an Akron defense that recorded nine clean sheets ... Started three of the Zips' postseason contests, logging all 90 minutes against West Virginia (11/15) and Western Michigan (11/17) in the MAC Tournament ... Recorded eight shots on the season, including one on frame against Wake Forest (10/15).
Prep: Developed in Blackpool FC Academy ... Blackpool FC youth team captain … Captained his country on a tour in Scandinavia and was named England’s U-16 Independent Soccer Player of the Year … Named League Football Education’s Apprentice of the Month for February 2013.
Personal: Louis Maurice Cross ... Born in November 1994 in Blackburn, England ... Son of Anthony and Joanne Cross ... Two older sisters.
Senior Year (2016): Started every game … Part of defense that recorded 11 shutouts … Recorded an assist in the home opener win against UMass (8/26) ... Member of Central New York Classic All-Tournament Team.
Junior Year (2015): Started every game of the 2015 season … Posted career highs in goals (3), assists (1) and points (7) … Recorded an assist on the first goal in ACC Tournament semifinals win against Clemson (11/11) … Tallied his first goal of the season against Bowling Green (10/13) … Scored the game-winning goal in the 55th minute against Dartmouth (11/22) in the NCAA Tournament … Also had the game-winning goal in the 85th minute against NC State (10/23) … Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Sophomore Year (2014): Made his Syracuse debut in the season opener against Niagara (8/29) and tallied the Orange’s first goal of the season in the 22nd minute … Played in eight matches, starting five … Part of an Orange defense that recorded an ACC-best 12 shutouts ... Member of 2014 Fall and 2015 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (2013 at Akron): Appeared in 17 matches, including 13 starts ... Key contributor on an Akron defense that recorded nine clean sheets ... Started three of the Zips' postseason contests, logging all 90 minutes against West Virginia (11/15) and Western Michigan (11/17) in the MAC Tournament ... Recorded eight shots on the season, including one on frame against Wake Forest (10/15).
Prep: Developed in Blackpool FC Academy ... Blackpool FC youth team captain … Captained his country on a tour in Scandinavia and was named England’s U-16 Independent Soccer Player of the Year … Named League Football Education’s Apprentice of the Month for February 2013.
Personal: Louis Maurice Cross ... Born in November 1994 in Blackburn, England ... Son of Anthony and Joanne Cross ... Two older sisters.
MSOC Post-Match Interview vs. New Haven
Tuesday, September 09
Syracuse Men's Soccer
Monday, September 08
MSOC Post-Game Interview vs. Duquesne
Saturday, September 06
Highlights | Syracuse vs. Penn State
Friday, August 29