Army West Point Athletics
Epps Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week
October 24, 2016 | Men's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Freshman Rex Epps was selected as Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Monday after netting a pair of goals last week to help the Army West Point men's soccer team go 1-0-1. Epps was also named Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for his performances.
The Patriot League Rookie of the Week and AAA Athlete of the Week honors are both the second of Epps' career.
Epps tallied the game-winning goal in Army's 2-0 shutout of Stony Brook on Oct. 18. He scored in the third minute against the Seawolves on an assist from senior Nick Williams.
The freshman also scored in a 2-2 draw against Loyola on Oct. 22, finding the back of the net on an assist from Alex Jaroscak in the 28th minute to tie the game at 1-1.
Epps leads the Patriot League win nine goals and is the first Army men's soccer player to have at least nine in a season since Thomas Obaseki (USMA '01) scored nine goals in 1998.
On the national level, Epps is one of only four freshmen in the Division I ranks to have at least nine goals and ranks fourth in the category.
After the draw against Loyola, Army (7-5-2, 3-2-1 Patriot League) stands fourth in the Patriot League with 10 points. The Black Knights are back in action to kick off a three-game road swing against Colgate (third place, 13 points) on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
The Patriot League Rookie of the Week and AAA Athlete of the Week honors are both the second of Epps' career.
Epps tallied the game-winning goal in Army's 2-0 shutout of Stony Brook on Oct. 18. He scored in the third minute against the Seawolves on an assist from senior Nick Williams.
The freshman also scored in a 2-2 draw against Loyola on Oct. 22, finding the back of the net on an assist from Alex Jaroscak in the 28th minute to tie the game at 1-1.
Epps leads the Patriot League win nine goals and is the first Army men's soccer player to have at least nine in a season since Thomas Obaseki (USMA '01) scored nine goals in 1998.
On the national level, Epps is one of only four freshmen in the Division I ranks to have at least nine goals and ranks fourth in the category.
After the draw against Loyola, Army (7-5-2, 3-2-1 Patriot League) stands fourth in the Patriot League with 10 points. The Black Knights are back in action to kick off a three-game road swing against Colgate (third place, 13 points) on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
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