The Patriot League revealed its weekly men’s soccer recognitions on August 31, 2026, and the Army West Point squad swept all five honors, naming awardees for Forward, Midfielder, Defender, Goalkeeper, and Rookie of the Week.
A Week of Recognition
Jubril Bamgbala, the senior forward for Army West Point, earned the Forward of the Week after contributing a goal and an assist in a 4‑2 victory over Columbia.
Ronald Zhai, a junior midfielder, was selected Midfielder of the Week for the same match, where he recorded one goal and one assist.
Kelly Cooper, the senior defender, took the Defender of the Week award after logging the full 180 minutes in an unbeaten stretch that included a 0‑0 draw with Akron.
Collin Gilbert, the sophomore goalkeeper, received Goalkeeper of the Week after posting 11 saves with an .846 save percentage across two games.
Freshman defender Gunnar Guest was named Rookie of the Week for his endurance, playing every minute of the week without substitution.
Honorable mentions went to Archie Hatcher of Holy Cross, Trey Sheeler of Lehigh, and Adric Rosato of Holy Cross for their contributions during the same period.
The weekly awards are decided by a vote of head coaches, who are barred from selecting their own student‑athletes, ensuring a peer‑driven recognition process.