| Hometown: | Richmond, ME |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Year: | Freshman |
| High School: | Lincoln Academy / Bridgewater College |
2024-25: As a freshman, led the entire USCAA DII country in save percentage (.876), goals against average (0.65), goals against (11), and wins (15). Posted a 15-1-1 record in 18 starts... Started all five games in the postseason for CMCC, allowing only three goals as the Mustangs won the Yankee Small College Conference Tournament and USCAA DII National Championship... Had a season-long shutout streak of 365:14 seconds spanning over five matches from October 11th to November 2nd... Made a season-high 12 saves twice, at SMCC on October 17th and against Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte on 14th. Also saved one penalty against the Wildcats as Central Maine won the shootout in the opening round of national tournament pool play.
2023-24: Played at NCAA DIII Bridgewater College appearing in one match for the Eagles, a 2-0 win vs Wilson College where he started and made three saves.
Prior to CMCC: Graduated from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, ME… Spent 12 years in the Seacoast United club team program moving up the age groups. Also played for Black Rock FC for 3 years. Picked up 7 “Goalkeeper of the Week” awards with Seacoast. Won the IMG Cup Invitational in Bradenton, FL with Black Rock, as well as The Players College Showcase Tournament in Las Vegas.
Personal: Parents are Dave Cleaveland and Colleen Bennett. Has a brother, Nick Bennett.
What made you choose to attend CMCC?
Having a talented soccer program and free college tuition.
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | at NHTI | W, 3-0 |
| Nov 2 | Southern Maine CC | W, 4-2 |
| Nov 3 | Paul Smith's | W, 5-1 |
| Nov 14 | vs. Johnson & Wales (NC) | T, 0-0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley | W, 5-0 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Central Penn | W, 7-0 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 18 | 8 | ||
| Games started | 18 | 8 | ||
| Minutes | 1517:27 | 675:00 | ||
| Goals against | 11 | 2 | ||
| Goals-against average | 0.65 | 0.27 | ||
| Saves | 78 | 34 | ||
| Save pct | .876 | .944 | ||
| Wins | 15 | 8 | ||
| Losses | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ties | 1 | 0 | ||
| Shutouts | 8/3 | 5/1 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | Maine Maritime | W, 4-2 | 1 | 47:12 | 1 | 1.91 | 0 | .000 |
| Aug 22 | University of New England | T, 2-2 | 1 | 45:00 | 2 | 4.00 | 2 | .500 |
| Aug 30 | at Thomas | W, 1-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Sep 4 | Husson | W, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Bridgton Academy | W, 1-0 | 1 | 69:47 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Sep 12 | York County CC | W, 5-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | .500 |
| Sep 14 | at Hampshire | W, 9-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 11 | .917 |
| Sep 15 | Berkeley-NJ | L, 2-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 8 | .800 |
| Sep 19 | Southern Maine CC | W, 4-2 | 1 | 90:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 | .333 |
| Sep 22 | Paul Smith's | W, 7-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - |
| Oct 5 | Vermont State Randolph | W, 7-0 | 1 | 45:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 8 | UMaine Augusta | W, 8-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 11 | at Albany College of Pharmacy | W, 4-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Oct 12 | at Word of Life | W, 2-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 17 | at Southern Maine CC | W, 2-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 | 1.000 |
| Oct 21 | at NHTI | W, 3-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Nov 2 | Southern Maine CC | W, 4-2 | 1 | 90:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 4 | .667 |
| Nov 3 | Paul Smith's | W, 5-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | .667 |
| Nov 14 | vs. Johnson & Wales (NC) | T, 0-0 | 1 | 110:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 | 1.000 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley | W, 5-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Central Penn | W, 7-0 | 1 | 77:40 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1.000 |
| gp | gs | min/g | ga/g | gaa | sv/g | sv% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 18 | 84:18 | .61 | 0.65 | 4.33 | .876 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | 84:22 | .25 | 0.27 | 4.25 | .944 |
| Exhibition | 1 | 1 | 47:12 | 1.00 | 1.91 | .00 | .000 |
- | |||||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 78:45 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 2.38 | .655 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 87:07 | .14 | 0.15 | 5.71 | .976 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | 92:33 | .00 | 0.00 | 6.33 | 1.000 |
- | |||||||
| Wins | 15 | 15 | 84:50 | .47 | 0.50 | 3.73 | .889 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 8.00 | .800 |
- | |||||||
| August | 2 | 2 | 67:30 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 3.00 | .750 |
| September | 6 | 6 | 86:38 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 4.17 | .806 |
| October | 5 | 5 | 81:00 | .00 | 0.00 | 4.40 | 1.000 |
| November | 5 | 5 | 91:32 | .60 | 0.59 | 5.00 | .893 |
| gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 18 | 1517:27 | 11 | 0.65 | 78 | .876 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 8/3 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | 675:00 | 2 | 0.27 | 34 | .944 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 |
| Exhibition | 1 | 1 | 47:12 | 1 | 1.91 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
- | |||||||||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 630:00 | 10 | 1.43 | 19 | .655 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 609:47 | 1 | 0.15 | 40 | .976 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | 277:40 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 |
- | |||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 15 | 1272:27 | 7 | 0.50 | 56 | .889 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7/3 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 8 | .800 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 |
- | |||||||||||
| August | 2 | 2 | 135:00 | 2 | 1.33 | 6 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 |
| September | 6 | 6 | 519:47 | 6 | 1.04 | 25 | .806 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 |
| October | 5 | 5 | 405:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 22 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4/1 |
| November | 5 | 5 | 457:40 | 3 | 0.59 | 25 | .893 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 |
