Ben Polk

Spencer Kopko

/ Men's Soccer

Ben Polk battles Notre Dame in ACC finals.

Photo by: Marcus Snowden

Ben Polk created quality scoring chances against UNC.

Ben Polk moved the ball forward against UC-Riverside.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Ben Polk fights for possession against Binghamton.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Forward
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Banbury, UK

Junior Year (2015): Drafted 20th in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers … Voted to All-South Region First Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) … Voted MVP of the ACC Tournament after leading Syracuse to its first title … Ranked 21st nationally and first in the ACC in points with 28 … Led the ACC and finished 18th in the country in goals (12) … Also ranked 10th in the nation and second in the conference in game-winning goals (5) … Led the Orange in scoring (28) and goals … His 12 goals tie him for 10th place on the single-season school record list … Tallied the game-winning goal in the ACC Tournament championship game at Notre Dame (11/15) … Also recorded both goals in at Clemson (11/11) in the ACC Tournament semifinals … Voted Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team and was named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week … Netted the game-winning goal against Boston College (12/5) in the Elite Eight to send the Orange to the College Cup for the first time in program history … Had two assists against UC-Riverside in his Syracuse debut … Scored a career-high three goals and added an against Pittsburgh (9/25) … Became the 28th player in program history to record a hat trick … His seven points tie for sixth place on Syracuse’s single-game record list … Named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week for his performance against the Panthers … Also posted goals against Colgate (9/29), Albany (10.6) and NC State (10/23).