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7 - Eric Vickers Position: Midfielder
Class: Senior
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
High School: Nolan Catholic
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
 
photo Tricky flank player who can also play behind the forward ... Does well in small spaces when he combines with teammates.

2005: Played in 16 matches, starting seven ... Had an assist and a shot against Towson in the season opener ... Had two shots in the loss to James Madison ... Had a shot on goal in the loss to Tulsa ... Had a shot in the tie with Penn State ... Recorded a shot in the tie with No. 7 Duke ... Helped the defense shut out Davidson, Elon and No. 7/11 NC State ... Tallied nine shots, including five on goal, in the win over Charleston ... Helped the defense shut out Radford, 4-0 ... Came in off the bench in the second round NCAA Tournament match against UNC Greensboro.

2004: Recorded a goal in the 2-1 loss to North Carolina ... Totaled 12 shots on the season ... Saw action in 16 games during his sophomore season, starting four.

2003: A pleasant surprise off the bench for the Hokies, he scored three goals and provided much-needed depth ... Sported a .500 shot-on-goal percentage ... Scored his first career goal in the win against Appalachian State ... Also added goals in shutouts against Dayton (2-0) and Pittsburgh (6-0) ... One of five players who set a record by appearing in all 22 matches.

Club: Played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club, which won four state and club league championships ... Won three Southern Region championships and twice placed third at the national championships ... A two-year member of the North Texas State ODP team.

High School: A four-year letterwinner at Nolan Catholic High School ... All-time career scoring and assist leader at Nolan with 161 points and 37 assists ... A two-time state champion ... Received all-state recognition three times, capturing first-team honors twice ... Named to the state all-tournament team four times.

Personal: Born October 16, 1984 ... Son of Carla and David Vickers ... Majoring in residential property management.

Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2003 22-3 14 3 0 6
2004 16-4 12 1 0 2
2005 16-7 16 0 1 1
2006 18-6 12 4 3 11
Totals 72-20 54 8 4 20