Besler played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame , playing in 90 games ( 73 starts ) and scoring 5 goals during his college career . He received All-American and Academic All-American honors as a senior , was named the NSCAA 2008 Senior College Men 's Scholar All-America Player of the Year , and was named to the All Big East Team three times . He helped Notre Dame gain four straight berths in the NCAA championship , including the program 's first two trips to the quarterfinals in 2006 and 2007
Big East
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Matt Besler