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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

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5 George Akampeke

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 185
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Midfield
  • Hometown Bolgatanga, Ghana
  • Highschool Bolgatanga

Biography

HONORS/ACCOLADES:
  • 2021 First Team All-MAAC
  • 2021 MAAC All-Championship Team
  • 2020-21 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2020-21 All-MAAC Team
  • 2020 MAAC All-Championship Team
  • 2017 MAAC All-Rookie Team
2021: Served as a team captain … played in 16 matches while making 15 starts … captained a back line that posted six shutouts … assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 road win at Saint Peter’s (10/2).

FIFTH YEAR (2020-2021): Named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year… Started nine games anchoring the back line… Registered an assist in the 5-0 win over Manhattan (Mar. 18)… Totaled three shots… Integral part of Monmouth’s MAAC Championship win at Quinnipiac (Apr. 17) and NCAA Tournament first round win against Bowling Green (Apr. 29)… Helped secure four shutouts

SENIOR (2019): Played and started in 15 games… Scored on a header in the 4-1 win at Canisius (Nov. 2)… Totaled seven shots on the season… Played 1331 total minutes

JUNIOR (2018): Played and started 14 games… Scored a goal on a penalty kick against Rider (Oct. 20)… Tallied an assist in the win over Hartford (Sept. 18)… Added another assist against Fairfield (Oct. 3)… Totaled 10 shots on the season

SOPHOMORE (2017): Played in 17 games, including 13 starts… Scored his first career goal in the 4-0 win over Niagara in the season finale (Nov. 1)… Dished a long ball assist in the 3-1 win over Hartford (Sep. 20)… Registered 12 shots on the season

McCourt on Akampeke: "George is a dynamic player with tremendous athleticism and pace.   He is also technically very strong on the ball.   He will play a defensive role in the midfield, but is capable of playing a number of positions.  George has a fantastic range of passing and combines well with his teammates."

PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Patricia Akampeke

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2017Sophomore

    MIDFIELD
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018Junior

    MIDFIELD
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019Senior

    Midfield
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020Fifth Year

    Midfield
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Fifth Year

    Midfield
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Fifth Year

    Midfield
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5