2015:• Named a co-captain in the preseason• Tabbed to the America East All-Conference First Team• Recorded two goals and four assists for eight points on the year• Started 16 contests in 18 games played• Scored the game-winner in a 2-1 win against UMass Lowell (10/17)
2014:
• Named a co-captain in the preseason
• Made 12 starts in 16 appearances, with three assists to his credit
• Recorded the game-winning assist against Vermont in the regular season America East opener on Oct. 4
2013:
• Named to the 2013 America East Fall Honor Roll
• Started 19 games in 20 appearances in the midfield
• Tallied an assist on Brandon Wilson's goal against No. 22 Fairleigh Dickinson (9/15) in a 2-1 win and the program's first against a nationally-ranked opponent
2012:
• Scored goal in 3-1 victory over New Hampshire (10/14)
• Tallied first career goal against UMBC (10/10)
• Started all 18 matches in the midfield• Named to the America East All-Rookie Team
Quick Facts: Hailing from Norrkoping, Sweden, Persson has been a member of the youth system at IFK Norrkoping and Smedby AIS. In the 2011 season, he contributed eight goals to his team's quest to win the youth division.
Personal: Philip Samuel Persson ... Intended academic major is human biology ... Born on February 22, 1993 ... Son of Samuel and Hanna Persson ... Has two siblings, one brother, Emil and one sister, Hilda
Gorman on Persson: "Philip is another international player who has been exposed to a good standard of play throughout his development. He has the ability to put the ball in the net, and will be an exciting attacking option. We will look forward to welcoming to UAlbany in the fall."
Persson's Career Statistics:
|
Season
|
GP
|
GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GW
|
PK-Att
|
|
2012
|
18
|
18
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
21
|
.095
|
6
|
.286
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2013
|
20
|
19
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
20
|
.050
|
13
|
.650
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2014
|
16
|
12
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
.000
|
1
|
.100
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2015
|
18
|
16
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
.167
|
3
|
.250
|
2
|
0-0
|
|
TOTAL
|
72
|
65
|
5
|
13
|
23
|
63
|
.079
|
23
|
.365
|
2
|
0-0
|
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 3, at New Hampshire -- Oct 14, 2012
Goals: 1, 4 times
Assists: 1, 10 times
Shots: 5, at VERMONT -- Oct 19, 2013 ; at Penn State -- Sep 14, 2012
