NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion men's soccer head coach Alan Dawson announced the additions of Eamon McLaughlin and Eli Carr to the Monarchs roster on Thursday. Both student-athletes will be sophomores for the 2021 season, as McLaughlin previously played at Cal State Bakersfield and Carr transferred from Longwood.
MEET THE NEWEST MONARCHS
Eamon McLaughlin
Hometown: Limavady, Northern Ireland
Position: Midfielder
Previous School: Cal State Bakersfield
McLaughlin started 17 games as a freshman midfielder at Cal State Bakersfield, racking up 1,402 total minutes of action. He also played for the U16 and U18 Northern Ireland national teams.
Dawson on McLaughlin:
"We are thrilled to welcome Eamon to the Monarch Family. Eamon is a player that has experience at not only the collegiate level, but also at the youth international level. We expect him to have a massive effect for us on the field and believe he will have an immediate impact in the C-USA."
McLaughlin on Choosing Old Dominion:
"I chose ODU because it's a program competing at the highest level in college soccer that has the same goals and expectations as mine. I can't wait to get started."
Eli Carr
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.
Position: Midfielder
Previous School: Longwood
Carr played in 11 games with eight starts as a freshman at Longwood. He also has two appearances for the Puerto Rico U20 national team.
Dawson on Carr:
"We are delighted to welcome Eli to the Monarch Family. Eli is a player that we believe can have a big impact here. Having collegiate games under his belt and also playing for the Puerto Rico national team, he can provide us with some much needed experience. He is a player that will provide attacking depth and someone who can help us in the final third."
Carr on Choosing Old Dominion:
"I chose ODU because of its prestige as a soccer program and its ability to help players move on to the professional level after college."
Voucher Books!
The 2021-22 Old Dominion voucher book is available for sale on ynottix.com. New this year, ticket vouchers come with the flexibility for customers to use them across several of ODU's ticketed sports, including men's and women's soccer, volleyball and baseball. Purchase now and vouchers remain valid through the end of the home baseball schedule in mid-May. Each year, these four programs account for approximately 60 combined home events that will be accessible with the ticket vouchers.
Each voucher book contains 25 tickets and is priced at $50, which is a 60 percent savings off the single-game ticket price. Vouchers are good for any regular season home game played at the ODU Soccer Complex, Volleyball Center or Bud Matheny Baseball Stadium, and can be presented at the gate for admission.
Click here to purchase the 2021-22 ODU voucher book.
Dawson Adds Transfers McLaughlin and Carr to Roster
