Ben Martin
1 Ben Martin
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    150
  • Hometown:
    Lincolnshire, England
  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Lincoln College
  • gp
    20
  • gs
    20
  • min
    1868:35
  • ga
    21
  • gaa
    1.01
  • sv
    70
Bio

Statistics: Freshman | Sophomore | Junior

Photos: Freshman | Sophomore | Junior

Awards:

2015 Season (Junior): First team all-conference selection … Started all 20 matches, logging all but 23:46 minutes in goal … Made a season-high eight saves in 1-1 draw against Hastings on Oct. 13 … Recorded seven saves on two occasions (Sept. 16 at Northwestern, W, 3-2) and (Sept. 19 at Ashford, T, 2-2) … Posted a 1.01 goals against average … Made a career-best 70 saves while posted a career-high .769 save percentage … Has seven solo shutouts in goal and combined for two others.

2014 Season (Sophomore): Appeared in six matches, including making three starts - all in goal ... Made a season-high three saves in a 4-0 victory over York on Oct. 22, marking his fourth career shutout ... Posted a career-best 0.58 goals against average in 308:03 minutes of game action ... Recorded victories in each of his three starts.

2013 Season (Freshman): Played in nine matches with eight starts in goal ... Compiled a 3-5-0 record with three shutouts, 44 saves and a 1.53 goals against average in 765 minutes of action ... Notched a season-high 10 saves against Savannah College of Arts & Design on Aug. 25 ... Tallied nine saves in his college debut at William Carey University (Aug. 24).

High School: Coached by John Priestly at Lincoln College where he was named a first team player's player of the year ...  Played club soccer for Skegness United under head coach Mark Hallam ... Also trained with the Spanish La Liga team Rayo Vallencano in 2010.

Personal: Son of Nick and Sharon ... Has a younger brother, Nick ... Born on Feb. 25, 1994.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 20 at Graceland L, 4-2
Oct 31 at Waldorf W, 1-0
Nov 6 vs. Viterbo W, 3-0
Nov 8 at Jamestown W, 2-1
Nov 21 at No. 6 Science & Arts of Oklahoma W, 1-0
Dec 1 vs. (RV) Lindenwood-Belleville L, 2-1
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 20 4
Games started 20 4
Goals 0 0
Assists 0 0
Points 0 0
Shots 0 0
Shot Pct - -
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp gs ga sv sv%
Aug 22 No. 4 Grand View T, 0-0 1 1 0 5 1.000
Aug 27 vs. Warner Pacific W, 1-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Aug 29 at Johnson & Wales (CO) W, 4-2 1 1 2 5 .714
Sep 4 vs. (RV) Hope International W, 1-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Sep 6 at Westminster (Utah) L, 2-1 1 1 2 1 .333
Sep 10 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 2-0 1 1 0 5 1.000
Sep 16 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 3-2 1 1 2 7 .778
Sep 19 at No. 15 Ashford T, 2-2 1 1 2 7 .778
Sep 23 at Midland L, 2-1 1 1 2 3 .600
Sep 27 Morningside W, 4-2 1 1 2 3 .600
Oct 3 Viterbo W, 3-1 1 1 1 0 .000
Oct 9 at Jamestown T, 0-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Oct 10 at Presentation W, 3-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Oct 13 at No. 22 Hastings T, 1-1 1 1 1 8 .889
Oct 20 at Graceland L, 4-2 1 1 4 1 .200
Oct 31 at Waldorf W, 1-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Nov 6 vs. Viterbo W, 3-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Nov 8 at Jamestown W, 2-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Nov 21 at No. 6 Science & Arts of Oklahoma W, 1-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Dec 1 vs. (RV) Lindenwood-Belleville L, 2-1 1 1 2 2 .500
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Aug 22 No. 4 Grand View T, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Aug 27 vs. Warner Pacific W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Aug 29 at Johnson & Wales (CO) W, 4-2 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 4 vs. (RV) Hope International W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:39
Sep 6 at Westminster (Utah) L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 97:13
Sep 10 at Concordia (Neb.) W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 16 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 3-2 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 19 at No. 15 Ashford T, 2-2 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Sep 23 at Midland L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 27 Morningside W, 4-2 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 3 Viterbo W, 3-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 9 at Jamestown T, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 110:00
Oct 10 at Presentation W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0/1 75:45
Oct 13 at No. 22 Hastings T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Oct 20 at Graceland L, 4-2 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 31 at Waldorf W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Nov 6 vs. Viterbo W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0/0 80:29
Nov 8 at Jamestown W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Nov 21 at No. 6 Science & Arts of Oklahoma W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Dec 1 vs. (RV) Lindenwood-Belleville L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 94:29
gp gs ga sv sv%
2013-14 9 8 13 44 .772
2014-15 5 3 2 6 .750
2015-16 20 20 21 70 .769
2016-17 20 20 35 84 .706
Total 54 51 71 204 .742

Career Stats: Season

gp wins losses ties shutouts min
2013-14 9 0 0 0 0/0 765:00
2014-15 5 0 0 0 0/2 294:58
2015-16 20 0 0 0 0/1 1868:35
2016-17 20 0 0 0 0/0 1857:02
Total 54 0 0 0 0/3 4785:35

Career Stats: Season Ext.

gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
2013-14 9 8 1.44 1.53 4.89
2014-15 5 3 .25 0.61 .75
2015-16 20 20 1.05 1.01 3.50
2016-17 20 20 1.75 1.70 4.20
Total 54 51 1.25 1.34 3.58

Career Stats: Game

gp min/g
2013-14 9 85:00
2014-15 5 36:52
2015-16 20 93:26
2016-17 20 92:51
Total 54 83:57

Career Stats: Game Ext.

gp gs ga sv sv%
Event
Total 20 20 21 70 .769
Conference 4 4 1 8 .889
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 3 3 3 8 .727
Away 13 13 16 51 .761
Neutral 4 4 2 11 .846
Result
Wins 12 12 8 40 .833
Losses 4 4 10 7 .412
Month
August 3 3 2 11 .846
September 7 7 10 30 .750
October 6 6 6 17 .739
November 3 3 1 10 .909
December 1 1 2 2 .500

Splits Stats: Season

gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Event
Total 20 0 0 0 0/1 1868:35
Conference 4 0 0 0 0/1 365:45
Exhibition - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Location
Home 3 0 0 0 0/0 290:00
Away 13 0 0 0 0/1 1222:58
Neutral 4 0 0 0 0/0 355:37
Result
Wins 12 0 0 0 0/1 1056:53
Losses 4 0 0 0 0/0 371:42
Month
August 3 0 0 0 0/0 290:00
September 7 0 0 0 0/0 657:52
October 6 0 0 0 0/1 565:45
November 3 0 0 0 0/0 260:29
December 1 0 0 0 0/0 94:29

Splits Stats: Season Ext.

gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
Event
Total 20 20 1.05 1.01 3.50
Conference 4 4 .25 0.25 2.00
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 3 3 1.00 0.93 2.67
Away 13 13 1.23 1.18 3.92
Neutral 4 4 .50 0.51 2.75
Result
Wins 12 12 .67 0.68 3.33
Losses 4 4 2.50 2.42 1.75
Month
August 3 3 .67 0.62 3.67
September 7 7 1.43 1.37 4.29
October 6 6 1.00 0.95 2.83
November 3 3 .33 0.35 3.33
December 1 1 2.00 1.91 2.00

Splits Stats: Game

gp min/g
Event
Total 20 93:26
Conference 4 91:26
Exhibition - 0:00
Location
Home 3 96:40
Away 13 94:04
Neutral 4 88:54
Result
Wins 12 88:04
Losses 4 92:56
Month
August 3 96:40
September 7 93:59
October 6 94:18
November 3 86:50
December 1 94:29

Splits Stats: Game Ext.

News mentions
NAIA Men’s Soccer Second Round Preview
NAIA Men’s Soccer Second Round Preview

Bellevue (12-3-4, 3-0-1 North Star) vs. Lindenwood-Belleville (15-7-0, 7-4-0 American Midwest)

Rob Smith scored Bellevue's lone goal with 96 seconds to play to force overtime
BU falls to LU-Belleville, 2-1, in NAIA Second Round

Rob Smith tied the game with just 1:36 to play but the Bruins fell in overtime

NAIA Men’s Soccer Opening Round Preview
NAIA Men’s Soccer Opening Round Preview

Bellevue (11-3-4, 3-0-1 North Star) vs. #6 USAO (19-2-0, 9-0-0 Sooner)

Alan Carr was named NSAA Defensive Player of the Year for the dual-champion Bruins
Bruin men have 10 all-NSAA picks, Carr wins Defensive PotY

Alan Carr was named NSAA Defensive Player of the Year and 10 were cited on the all-conference teams

Bruin men claim North Star Title, secure bid to NAIA Tournament
Bruin men claim North Star Title, secure bid to NAIA Tournament

BU advances to the National Tournament for the third straight year … The win was the 100th for head coach Matt Briggs

NSAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship Preview
NSAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship Preview

#1 Bellevue (10-3-4, 3-0-1 North Star) vs. #3 Jamestown (12-5-1, 2-1-1 North Star)

JT Cronin's first career goal was a game-winner to send BU past Viterbo
Men’s Soccer blanks Viterbo, 3-0, to reach North Star Championship

JT Cronin, Daniel Coupland, and Rob Smith scored to send BU through to Sunday's Final against Jamestown

NSAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Semifinal Preview:
NSAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Semifinal Preview:

#1 Bellevue (9-3-4, 3-0-1 North Star) vs. #4 Viterbo (7-10-2, 1-3-0 North Star)

Tobias Maertzke (left) and Ben Martin (right) will try to deliver BU's third straight Tournament Championship
Men’s Soccer sweeps final NSAA Weekly Awards

Tobias Maertzke (Offensive) and Ben Martin (Defensive) earned NSAA Weekly Honors

Tobias Maertzke’s eighth goal was enough to see BU defeat Waldorf on Saturday afternoon
Bruins claim NSAA Regular Season Title with 1-0 win at Waldorf

Maertzke's goal and Martin's clean sheet give men's soccer Bellevue's first-ever North Star Championship

Ben Martin was named NSAA Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week
Martin cited with North Star weekly honor

Martin earns second straight NSAA Defensive Player of the Week award

Ben Martin earned his first career NSAA Defensive Player of the Week award
Martin earns NSAA Men’s Soccer Defensive honor

In helping BU to a pair of clean sheets, Martin earned conference recognition

Rob Smith's fourth goal propelled Bellevue to a 1-1 draw at Hastings on Tuesday night
Bruins earn away draw with #22 Hastings

Rob Smith scored and Ben Martin stopped eight shots in net

Daniel Coupland scored the game-winner early as BU claimed a 3-0 road victory
Men’s Soccer wins at Presentation, 3-0

Daniel Coupland netted his first career game-winning goal in a 3-0 BU victory

Ben Martin stopped all three shots he faced to help BU to a 0-0 draw at Jamestown
Bruins battle to scoreless draw at Jamestown

Ben Martin recorded his fifth clean sheet of the campaign

Jamie Henderson scored a goal and assisted on two others in Bellevue's 4-2 win
Bruins show off firepower in 4-2 victory over Morningside

Jamie Henderson scored a goal and assisted on two others and Tobias Maertzke scored twice to pace BU past Morningside

Alan Carr netted his second goal but BU fell 2-1 to Midland
Bruins edged by Midland on late set piece

Alan Carr scored Bellevue’s lone goal of the match in a 2-1 defeat against a quality Midland side

Bellevue remained unbeaten (1-0-2) against teams ranked or receiving votes
Bruins rally late before settling for draw at Ashford

Bellevue fetches second draw against a ranked opponent

Tobias Maertzke (10) scored three straight goals to lift BU over Northwestern, 3-2
Maertzke’s hat trick rallies BU past Northwestern

Tobias Maertzke scored a natural hat trick to close out the first half to give the Bruins a 3-2 win

Alan Carr continued the Bruins run of NSAA Defensive Players of the Week
Carr wins BU’s third straight Defensive Player of the Week award

Alan Carr joined Jamie Henderson and Ben Martin as defensive honorees

Alan Carr's 12th minute strike would be all the offense BU would need on Thursday night
Bruins regain winning form, blank Bulldogs

Alan Carr and Rob Smith both scored and Ben Martin posted another clean sheet

Jonathon Callaghan (left, Defensive) and Jonus Starkus (right, Offensive) were named NSAA Players of the Week
Men’s Soccer sweeps weekly NSAA honors

Ben Martin and Rob Smith were named NSAA Players of the Week

Rob Smith scored his seventh career game-winning goal to lift BU to an OT win
Men’s Soccer nets overtime winner to remain undefeated

Rob Smith picked up where he left off last year, scoring his seventh career game-winner

Jamie Henderson recorded his first career multi-goal game for BU on Saturday
Bruins top Wildcats, 4-2; remain unbeaten

Bellevue claimed a 4-2 victory over Johnson & Wales to improve to 2-0-1

Junior Ben Martin posted his first clean sheet of the 2015 campaign in the draw
Short-handed Bruins record draw with #4 Grand View

Physical contest ends in scoreless draw between ranked teams