Army West Point Athletics
November 06, 2026 | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army Men's Soccer's Jubril Bamgbala and Kelly Cooper both earn spots on the Patriot League All-League Teams after their performances during the 2026 season.
Jubril Bamgbala
Senior | Forward | North Providence, R.I.
First Team All-Patriot League
Senior forward Jubril Bamgbala earned First Team All-Patriot League honors after pacing Army's attacking front with 12 points on five goals and two assists. An essential fixture in the Black Knights' lineup, Bamgbala started all 15 matches this season and logged 1,103 total minutes of action.
A constant offensive threat for the Black Knights, Bamgbala led the team with 49 shots, more than doubling the next closest player (20), while placing 25 shots on goal for a .510 shot-on-goal percentage.
The North Providence, R.I. native delivered standout multi-point performances in high-stakes matchups, recording a goal and an assist against both Columbia and service academy rival Navy at Subaru Park in Army-Navy Cup XV.
Bamgbala also provided critical scoring in tight contests throughout the year, netting a key goal in Army's first Patriot League win of the season over Bucknell (2-1) and adding a strike in a 2-2 draw with non-conference opponent Stonehill. He also converted a penalty kick against Loyola Maryland on Oct. 30, Army's first since Jack De Simone in 2025 against Columbia.
Kelly Cooper
Senior | Defender | Atlanta, Ga.
Third Team All-Patriot League
Senior captain Kelly Cooper was named to the Third Team All-Patriot League team after a season where he started all 15 matches, logging 1,332 of a possible 1,350 minutes while playing the full 90 minutes in 13 matches this season.
Offensively, Cooper recorded 13 shots and put six on goal for a .462 shot-on-goal mark and delivered a crucial scoring impact from the center-back position with two goals for four points, highlighted by a game-winning strike at Columbia and a match-tying goal against Stonehill.
Defensively, the Atlanta, Ga. native displayed defensive discipline, receiving just one yellow card across 1,332 total minutes of action this season.
2026 Patriot League Men's Soccer Major Award Winners
Forward of the Year: Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year: Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
Defensive Player of the Year: Ian Webb-Johnson, American, Sr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year: Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M
Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University (Head Coach Kevin Nylen)
First Team All-Patriot League
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, F
Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, F
Drew Roskos, Bucknell, F
Jubril Bamgbala, Army West Point, F
Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, M
Jack Illig, Navy, M
Pharis Petrica, Boston University, M
Ian Webb-Johnson, American, D
Jack Lucas, Bucknell, D
Anthony Harper, Boston University, D
Ben Alexander, Boston University, GK
Second Team All-Patriot League
Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, F
Roy Biegon, Lafayette, F
Nicholas Beil, American, F
Trey Sheeler, Lehigh, M
Samir Dishnica, Lafayette, M
Ben Bagshaw, Boston University, M
Oliver Snowdown, American, M
Collin Sullivan, Bucknell, D
Finn O'Brien, American, D
Paul Smajlaj, Lehigh, D
Evan Tubbs, American, GK
Third Team All-Patriot League
Ryan Schachter, Colgate, F
Blake Pipkin, Colgate, F
Nick Laffey, Loyola Maryland F
Chris Sullivan, American, M
David Krumov, Bucknell, M
Sebastian Otero, Boston University, M
Dylan Williams, Boston University, M
Kelly Cooper, Army West Point, D
Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, D
Jeremiah McGuire, Loyola Maryland, D
Thomas Yerbury, Bucknell, GK
READ FULL PATRIOT LEAGUE RELEASE
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Soccer on X @armywp_msoccer and on Instagram @armywp_msoccer. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's soccer and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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Jubril Bamgbala
Senior | Forward | North Providence, R.I.
First Team All-Patriot League
Senior forward Jubril Bamgbala earned First Team All-Patriot League honors after pacing Army's attacking front with 12 points on five goals and two assists. An essential fixture in the Black Knights' lineup, Bamgbala started all 15 matches this season and logged 1,103 total minutes of action.
A constant offensive threat for the Black Knights, Bamgbala led the team with 49 shots, more than doubling the next closest player (20), while placing 25 shots on goal for a .510 shot-on-goal percentage.
The North Providence, R.I. native delivered standout multi-point performances in high-stakes matchups, recording a goal and an assist against both Columbia and service academy rival Navy at Subaru Park in Army-Navy Cup XV.
Bamgbala also provided critical scoring in tight contests throughout the year, netting a key goal in Army's first Patriot League win of the season over Bucknell (2-1) and adding a strike in a 2-2 draw with non-conference opponent Stonehill. He also converted a penalty kick against Loyola Maryland on Oct. 30, Army's first since Jack De Simone in 2025 against Columbia.
Kelly Cooper
Senior | Defender | Atlanta, Ga.
Third Team All-Patriot League
Senior captain Kelly Cooper was named to the Third Team All-Patriot League team after a season where he started all 15 matches, logging 1,332 of a possible 1,350 minutes while playing the full 90 minutes in 13 matches this season.
Offensively, Cooper recorded 13 shots and put six on goal for a .462 shot-on-goal mark and delivered a crucial scoring impact from the center-back position with two goals for four points, highlighted by a game-winning strike at Columbia and a match-tying goal against Stonehill.
Defensively, the Atlanta, Ga. native displayed defensive discipline, receiving just one yellow card across 1,332 total minutes of action this season.
2026 Patriot League Men's Soccer Major Award Winners
Forward of the Year: Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year: Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
Defensive Player of the Year: Ian Webb-Johnson, American, Sr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year: Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M
Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University (Head Coach Kevin Nylen)
First Team All-Patriot League
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, F
Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, F
Drew Roskos, Bucknell, F
Jubril Bamgbala, Army West Point, F
Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, M
Jack Illig, Navy, M
Pharis Petrica, Boston University, M
Ian Webb-Johnson, American, D
Jack Lucas, Bucknell, D
Anthony Harper, Boston University, D
Ben Alexander, Boston University, GK
Second Team All-Patriot League
Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, F
Roy Biegon, Lafayette, F
Nicholas Beil, American, F
Trey Sheeler, Lehigh, M
Samir Dishnica, Lafayette, M
Ben Bagshaw, Boston University, M
Oliver Snowdown, American, M
Collin Sullivan, Bucknell, D
Finn O'Brien, American, D
Paul Smajlaj, Lehigh, D
Evan Tubbs, American, GK
Third Team All-Patriot League
Ryan Schachter, Colgate, F
Blake Pipkin, Colgate, F
Nick Laffey, Loyola Maryland F
Chris Sullivan, American, M
David Krumov, Bucknell, M
Sebastian Otero, Boston University, M
Dylan Williams, Boston University, M
Kelly Cooper, Army West Point, D
Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, D
Jeremiah McGuire, Loyola Maryland, D
Thomas Yerbury, Bucknell, GK
READ FULL PATRIOT LEAGUE RELEASE
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Soccer on X @armywp_msoccer and on Instagram @armywp_msoccer. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's soccer and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
––www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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