Tuesday was a momentous day for former Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis, as he saw his name enshrined in the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame!
Reis time with the Bruins spanned from 1994 to 1997, and capped off his collegiate career on a high note as his 17-2 record and 0.64 goals against average led to UCLA earning a spot in the 1997 NCAA College Cup tournament, where he went on to notch a program-record 11 saves against Indiana in the semifinal and made another nine saves against Virginia to take home the third title in program history while earning College Cup Defensive MVP honors.
The Atlanta native’s professional career began on February 1, 1998, as he was selected by the LA Galaxy with the 26th overall pick in the MLS College Draft.
After four seasons with the Galaxy, where he tallied 11 clean sheets in 43 appearances while helping secure two Supporters’ Shield and one MLS Cup title, Reis was dealt to the New England Revolution ahead of the 2003 season.
Reis went on to have a lengthy career with the New England Revolution, tallying 78 clean sheets in 289 appearances over 11 seasons. The netminder also played a role in the 2007 U.S. Open Cup run that ended with New England hoisting the trophy.
In addition to success at the club level, Reis’ time with New England led to two caps with the United States Men’s National Team in 2006 and 2007. While he did not feature for the U.S., Reis was also part of the 2005 roster that saw the USMNT hoist the Gold Cup trophy.
2013 also saw Reis take home MLS Humanitarian of the Year honors following his heroic efforts during the Boston Marathon bombings to save his father-in-law’s life while helping raise over $125,000 for the John Odom Recovery Fund.
