Kyle McCarthy Class: Senior Hometown: Basking Ridge, N.J. High School: Ridge Height / Weight: 6-3 / 175 Position: Defense/Midfield Birthdate: 10/19/1990

Brings size, athleticism, and skill to the club ... He is strong in the air and worked well in the central defense alongside Will Cason ... A very consistent and dependable performer ... Doesn't shy away from contact.

2011

Served as a team captain along with Kevin Garcia ... Helped lead a defense that established a new single season school record for shutouts and allowed just 1.03 goals per contest ... Contributed an assist in the season opening 2-0 win over Manhattan on Aug. 26 ... Recorded his sole goal of the campaign in a 3-0 win at Seton Hall on Oct. 1 ... His assist helped lead VU past St. John's on Oct. 19 at the West Campus Soccer Complex.

2010

Started all 19 games for the Wildcats and was a team captain as just a sophomore ... Ended the season with one goal ... The goal came in a 2-1 victory over Syracuse on Oct. 20 ... Generated 20 total shots with five shots on goal for the season.

2009

Played a key role for Villanova as a rookie, first in the defensive midfield and later as a central defender ... Scored his first collegiate goal on Sept. 13 in a 3-1 victory over Fordham in Easton, Pa.

PERSONAL

Parents are Julie and Fabian McCarthy ... Fabian McCarthy played soccer at Drew University ... Siblings are Kathleen (21), a nationally ranked equestrian who attends the University of Connecticut, and Kieran (15), a goalkeeper at PDA in New Jersey ... A four-year starter and two-year captain at Ridge High School (N.J.) ... Also played club soccer for the PDA U-18 Academy that captured the 2008 New Jersey State Cup and Region I League ... Chosen first team all-county and all-conference as a senior at Ridge High School ... Named to the all-state section I first team ... Stands 6-3 and weighs 160 pounds.