5 Aidan Stafford
5 - Aidan Stafford
Height: 6'0
Hometown: Westford, Mass.
Position: D
Year: Senior
High School: Westford Academy
Major: Elementary Ed / Creative Writing
g 2
a 2
pts 6
gw 1

AS A SENIOR...

  • Played in a career-high all 18 games for the Lynx and started in 17.
  • Scored two goals on the season, including the sole goal in a 1-0 win over UMain-Presque Isle.
  • Dished out two assists coming in back-to-back games.
  • Named to NAC Sportsmanship Team

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Started in all 16 games he appeared in for the Lynx.
  • Set new career highs in goals (two), assists (two), and shots (16).
  • Both his goals came versus UMaine Farmington (Oct. 19).
  • Both assists were against UMaine Presque Isle (Sept. 21).

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Started all 17 contests during second year with the program.
  • Scored first collegiate goal on Oct. 1, 2023, drawing a foul in the box and then converting a PK against Fisher in a 3-1 setback. 
  • Registered a season-high three shot attempts in the season-finale vs. UMaine Presque-Isle on Oct. 21.
  • Finished the campaign with nine shot attempts, putting six on frame for a .667 shots on goal percentage. 
  • Named to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) All-Sportsmanship Team. 
  • Named the 2023 Lesley Men's Soccer Unsung Hero at the 2024 LES-ley Awards Banquet.
  • Also competed as a member of the Lesley Men's Tennis squad.

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • Played in and started all 14 games for the Lynx during rookie campaign.
  • Made collegiate debut on Sept. 1, 2022 getting the start vs. Dean College, attempting first collegiate shot in the 3-1 setback.
  • Registered a season-high two shot attempts vs. MCLA on Sept. 9, 2022.
  • Closed the season with eight total shot attempts, landing three on frame.

Personal: Attended High School at Westford Academy ... Double-majoring in Elementary Education and Creative Writing.

Recent Games
Oct 18 Thomas College L, 4-0
Oct 19 Maine Maritime Academy L, 4-3
Oct 22 at Fitchburg St. W, 4-2
Oct 25 at VTSU Lyndon W, 7-0
Oct 26 Framingham State College T, 0-0
Oct 29 at #3 SUNY Delhi L, 7-0
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 18 9
Games started 17 9
Goals 2 2
Assists 2 1
Points 6 5
Shots 12 6
Shot Pct .167 .333
Penalty kicks 1-2 1-1
Game-winning goals 1 1
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts sh pct pk gw
Aug 31 at Curry College L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 3 at Fisher College L, 5-2 - 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 6 at Lasell College L, 5-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 10 at Elms College L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0
Sep 20 at Husson University L, 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 21 at UMaine-Presque Isle W, 1-0 1 1 0 2 2 .500 1-1 1
Sep 25 at Wentworth Institute of Technology L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 27 SUNY Delhi T, 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 28 SUNY Cobleskill T, 1-1 1 1 0 2 1 1.000 0-0 0
Oct 1 Dean College   - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at VTSU Johnson L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Oct 11 UMaine Farmington T, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 15 at Massachusetts Maritime Academy L, 6-0 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-1 0
Oct 18 Thomas College L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0
Oct 19 Maine Maritime Academy L, 4-3 1 0 1 1 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 22 at Fitchburg St. W, 4-2 1 0 1 1 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 25 at VTSU Lyndon W, 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 26 Framingham State College T, 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 29 at #3 SUNY Delhi L, 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
2022-23 14 14 .00 .00 .00 .57 .000 .21 .375
2023-24 17 17 .06 .00 .12 .53 .111 .35 .667
2024-25 16 16 .13 .13 .38 1.00 .125 .56 .563
2025-26 18 17 .11 .11 .33 .67 .167 .33 .500
Total 65 64 .08 .06 .22 .69 .111 .37 .533
  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
2022-23 14 14 0 0 0 8 .000 3 .375 1 0 0-0 0
2023-24 17 17 1 0 2 9 .111 6 .667 0 0 1-1 0
2024-25 16 16 2 2 6 16 .125 9 .563 0 0 1-1 0
2025-26 18 17 2 2 6 12 .167 6 .500 2 0 1-2 1
Total 65 64 5 4 14 45 .111 24 .533 3 0 3-4 1
  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
Total 18 17 .11 .11 .33 .67 .167 .33 .500
Conference 9 9 .22 .11 .56 .67 .333 .44 .667
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
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Home 6 6 .17 .17 .50 .50 .333 .33 .667
Away 12 11 .08 .08 .25 .75 .111 .33 .444
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 3 3 .33 .33 1.00 .67 .500 .67 1.000
Losses 11 10 .00 .09 .09 .82 .000 .27 .333
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August 1 1 .00 .00 .00 1.00 .000 .00 .000
September 8 7 .25 .00 .50 .75 .333 .50 .667
October 9 9 .00 .22 .22 .56 .000 .22 .400
  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
Total 18 17 2 2 6 12 .167 6 .500 2 0 1-2 1
Conference 9 9 2 1 5 6 .333 4 .667 0 0 1-1 1
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - 0 0 0-0 -
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Home 6 6 1 1 3 3 .333 2 .667 0 0 0-0 0
Away 12 11 1 1 3 9 .111 4 .444 2 0 1-2 1
Neutral - - - - 0 - - - - 0 0 0-0 -
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Wins 3 3 1 1 3 2 .500 2 1.000 0 0 1-1 1
Losses 11 10 0 1 1 9 .000 3 .333 2 0 0-1 0
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August 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0
September 8 7 2 0 4 6 .333 4 .667 2 0 1-1 1
October 9 9 0 2 2 5 .000 2 .400 0 0 0-1 0