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Career Statistics

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Game-by-Game Statistics 
Made 11 appearances and five starts against Georgia State (09/13), DePaul (09/17), Green Bay (09/20), Northwestern (09/23) and Milwaukee (09/27) ... scored his first-career goal versus Georgia State ... added one assist on the game-winner against Green Bay ... recorded 10 shots with a season-high three versus Georgia State and Northwestern ... put five chances on goal with two against Georgia State and one versus UAB (09/11), Green Bay and Northwestern ... member of the 2015 Horizon League Fall Honor Roll

AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Game-by-Game Statistics
Played and started in 15 of UIC's 17 matches ... part of the back line that aided in six shutouts on the season, including a key 0-0 draw against then-No. 7 Michigan State (Sept. 6) ... assisted on Marco Alvarez's goal in the season finale against Belmont (Nov. 7) ... made six shot attempts, including one in each of the first five games of the season ... had one shot on goal against Michigan State

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered at Oak Park and River Forest High School (Ill.) ... named all-conference and all-region as a sophomore ... tallied 16 assists in his first two seasons ... competed with Sockers FC ... assisted with nine shutouts during the 2013-14 season ... was an integral part of the 2012-13 team that had a defense ranked in the Top 10 of the USSDA based on goals allowed ... added 10 assists with Sockers FC ... born March 2, 1995 in Chicago, Ill. ... son of Neringa Pukelis and Belkacem El Metennani ... has four siblings, Amar, Zack, Yussuf and Adam ... intends to major in computer science

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
POINTS: 2 vs. Georgia State (09/13/15)
GOALS: 1 vs. Georgia State (09/13/15)
ASSISTS: 1, twice, last vs. Green Bay (09/20/15)
SHOTS: 3, twice, last vs. Northwestern (09/23/15)
SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 vs. Georgia State (09/13/15)