Army West Point Athletics
Oscar Pereira Lands on United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team
December 07, 2021 | Men's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Oscar Pereira earned added another accolade to his already crowded trophy case today, as he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team this afternoon. The senior forward finished the season with seven goals and 20 points to lead the team. His efforts helped the team finish the season with a 7-7-2 season and a run to the Patriot League Semifinals. The Hastings-on-Hudson native finished his collegiate career at West Point with 13 goals and 11 assists to total 37 points in his time with the Army West Point men's soccer team.
Pereira was one of only eight Patriot Leaguers named to the teams and was highlighted as one of the best 33 players in the Atlantic Region with the nomination.
"I am extremely blessed to be receiving recognition once again, but I couldn't have achieved half of this without the help from my teammates, staff, and family." said Pereira. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity I was given to play with such an amazing group of guys for the past four years. "
Pereira, a senior environmental science major at the United States Military Academy, is set to graduate in the spring. Following graduation, he will begin his service in the Field Artillery branch as a second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
2021 ACTION LOG, STATISTICS AND AWARDS – 2021 First Team All-Patriot League selection … Named to the 2021 Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Voted to the 2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Team … Played in 18 games, making 17 starts for the Cadets in the midfield … Finished as the team's leading scorer with seven goals and six assists on the season … Logged 1,281 minutes on the pitch for an average of just over 70 minutes per game … His 20 points were good for most on the team and fifth-most in the Patriot League … Also sat amongst the league leaders in game-winning goals (2nd – 3), points per game (4th – 1.11), goals (5th – 7) and assists (6th – 6) … Army compiled a record of 7-1-1 in games which Pereira recorded a point … Opened the season by scoring a goal – the eventual game-winner - and an assist against La Salle (Aug. 26) … Fired off six shots, putting three on goal and one in the back of the net for another game-winning-goal against Longwood (Sep. 4) … Led the Cadets comeback effort against Fairfield (Sep. 7), scoring a goal and assisting on the game-tying goal against the Stags while playing with only nine men on the pitch … Registered back to back three point games with a goal and assist in the next contest against Siena (Sep. 11) … Assisted on two goals in the 3-0 shutout of Colgate (Sep. 18) … Found the back of the net in the shutout of Boston University (Sep. 29) … Tallied a goal in a narrow loss at St. Bonaventure (Oct. 12) … Recorded an assist in a shutout of Holy Cross (Oct. 23) … Scored the 'Wonder Strike' goal and game-winner in the team's Patriot League Quarterfinal victory over Holy Cross (Nov. 6) … Logged 90 minutes on the pitch and contributed to the shutout effort against top-seeded Loyola in the Patriot League Semifinals (Nov. 9).
Pereira was one of only eight Patriot Leaguers named to the teams and was highlighted as one of the best 33 players in the Atlantic Region with the nomination.
"I am extremely blessed to be receiving recognition once again, but I couldn't have achieved half of this without the help from my teammates, staff, and family." said Pereira. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity I was given to play with such an amazing group of guys for the past four years. "
Pereira, a senior environmental science major at the United States Military Academy, is set to graduate in the spring. Following graduation, he will begin his service in the Field Artillery branch as a second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
2021 ACTION LOG, STATISTICS AND AWARDS – 2021 First Team All-Patriot League selection … Named to the 2021 Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Voted to the 2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Team … Played in 18 games, making 17 starts for the Cadets in the midfield … Finished as the team's leading scorer with seven goals and six assists on the season … Logged 1,281 minutes on the pitch for an average of just over 70 minutes per game … His 20 points were good for most on the team and fifth-most in the Patriot League … Also sat amongst the league leaders in game-winning goals (2nd – 3), points per game (4th – 1.11), goals (5th – 7) and assists (6th – 6) … Army compiled a record of 7-1-1 in games which Pereira recorded a point … Opened the season by scoring a goal – the eventual game-winner - and an assist against La Salle (Aug. 26) … Fired off six shots, putting three on goal and one in the back of the net for another game-winning-goal against Longwood (Sep. 4) … Led the Cadets comeback effort against Fairfield (Sep. 7), scoring a goal and assisting on the game-tying goal against the Stags while playing with only nine men on the pitch … Registered back to back three point games with a goal and assist in the next contest against Siena (Sep. 11) … Assisted on two goals in the 3-0 shutout of Colgate (Sep. 18) … Found the back of the net in the shutout of Boston University (Sep. 29) … Tallied a goal in a narrow loss at St. Bonaventure (Oct. 12) … Recorded an assist in a shutout of Holy Cross (Oct. 23) … Scored the 'Wonder Strike' goal and game-winner in the team's Patriot League Quarterfinal victory over Holy Cross (Nov. 6) … Logged 90 minutes on the pitch and contributed to the shutout effort against top-seeded Loyola in the Patriot League Semifinals (Nov. 9).
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