Drew University Athletics

Peter Boyer C'04 was statistically and empirically one of the best to ever play between the pipes on a collegiate soccer field. A laundry list of personal and team accolades during his career in the Forest, while extensive in length, still do not tell the whole story of a goalkeeper bent on one simple premise: keep the ball out of Drew's net. Boyer's intangible drive to be the best was reflected in the product he put out on the field, and his unteachable ability to deliver clutch performances under enormous pressure helped the Rangers reach new heights.
 
At the time of his induction, Boyer still held some of the most impressive records in college soccer history. Teamed up with a dominating defense, his 21 shutouts – 17 in a row – in 2003 were NCAA All-Division records. His 1,428 consecutive minutes of clean sheets was also an All-Division record. Meanwhile, the Rangers posted a school-record 21-1-2 record en route to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Tournament, the fourth straight appearance in the Big Dance for Boyer and the Drew men. He made 94 saves during that fairy-tale season and set school records with a 0.26 goals-against average and .940 save percentage. Boyer was named the Freedom Conference Player of the Year, the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Goalkeeper of the Year, and the pinnacle of individual intercollegiate honors, a First Team All-America selection.
 
As his name is enshrined into the Hall of Fame, Boyer's career numbers will continue to be the class of goalkeeping statistics in the Drew record book. He held career records in goals-against average (0.50), saves in a game (13), wins in a career (44), and shutouts in a career (38). He was the team's goalkeeper during the two longest winning streaks in school history, 16 in 2003 and 19 in 2002. His Rangers did not lose a single Freedom Conference game during his four years in 36 matches (35-0-1). Each year, Boyer would transition from the pitch to the hardwood as a member of the Drew men's basketball team. In 81 career games, he recorded totals of 530 points, 233 rebounds, and 72 steals.