Western New England University

2016 (Senior Year): Started in all 13 matches he appeared in...totalled 3 shots...All-CCC Academic Team. 

2015 (Junior Year): All-CCC second team selection after starting 19 games and registering six points on two goals and two assists...scored his first goal of the season in a 4-3 loss to Wheaton (9/9)...also found the back of the net against Roger Williams (10/3), while recording assists in wins over UNE (10/10) and Salve Regina (10/21).

2014 (Sophomore Year): All-CCC honorable mention selection...one of four Golden Bears to start all 21 contests...scored his only goal of the season in a 2-1 win at Wentworth (10/18).

2013 (Freshman Year): Started 21 of 22 contests during his first year with the program, totaling four points on two goals...scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over Worcester State (10/8)...added another in the next game, a 3-2 win over Wentworth (10/12).

High School: Played varsity soccer all four years at Brewster captain for junior and senior year made All-League in 2011 and All-Section in 2012 played for Westchester Flames F.C played in Italy in 2009, 2011, and 2012 against youth academies including Brescia Calcio, AC Milan, and Internazionale played in U-17 Super Y National Tournament in Florida in Dec. 2011 played in Super-20 National Tournament in Florida in summers of 2011 and 2012 played for Region 1 ODP Regional Team in 2012-2013 graduated in 2013.

Personal: Born Neil Richard Williams on Feb. 12, 1995, in Carmel N.Y. to parents Richard and Cecile has a sister, Kristen Lizzi, and a brother Ryan, who played for WNE men's soccer from 2010-2013 and is currently ranked 7^th on the all-time points leader board in program history works as a soccer coach and camp counselor at the Joe Palumbo Soccer Academy since 2012 Favorites: actor - Liam Neeson; Pro team - Manchester United F.C.; Athlete - Paul Scholes; Food - steak sport management major who hopes for work for a professional soccer organization after graduation.

What I Like Best about WNE: "The sport management program and the close relationship between the academic and athletic staff."