FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Former Fairfield University goalkeeper Matt Turner continues his ascension through the national team ranks by earning his second straight call up to the United States National Team. Turner, who was part of the November camp, was invited when the national team reconvened for its current training camp.

                He earned a roster spot in November but did not see any action as the US National Team secured a pair of Concacaf Nations League Group A victories against Canada and Cuba. Most recently, Turner was named to the 25-man roster for the team's January Camp in Qatar and Los Angeles where he will challenge for his first international cap in a friendly against Costa Rica on February 1.

                Turner continues to earn high marks for his play. He was recently lauded as one of the top 10 American players in Major League Soccer (MLS), one of two goalkeepers on the top-10 list. His play continues to gain attention throughout the MLS.

                He completed his fourth season in the league, the last two campaigns as the New England Revolution's starting goalkeeper. The Revolution extended Turner's contract last August after the goalkeeper started 47 games, posted 10 shutouts, and registered 10 shutouts during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Turner also garnered another start in the MLS Cup Playoffs this past season.

                Turner finished fifth in the 2019 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting after placing in the MLS season statistics. His 74.8 percent saves percentage was third in the MLS, while his 4.54 saves per 90 minutes was second in the league.

                As a member of the Fairfield University men's soccer team, Turner was the team's starting goalkeeper as a junior and as a senior. As a senior, he played in all 18 games in 2015 and recorded a .793 save percentage with a 0.98 goals against average. Turner collected seven shutouts in just over 1750 minutes of action, playing every minute of the season. He earned a berth to the All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) second team.

                 As a junior, Turner led the nation in save percentage by stopping 89 percent of the shots he faced in 2014 (78 saves, 10 goals allowed) and helped the Stags lead the nation in shutout percentage by not allowing a goal in 72 percent of the games in which he played. He ended his season with a 0.50 goals against average. He earned two MAAC defensive player of the week awards and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament team after helping the Stags reach the championship game.