DURHAM – Duke men’s soccer junior Peter Stroud has been named a United Soccer Coaches Player to Watch, as the organization released its list of midfielders on Friday.
Stroud was one of 26 named to the list of the top midfielders in Division I, including four All-Americans. The list features United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and first or second team All-Region players from 2021, who are scheduled to return for the 2022 season.
The Chester, NJ, native had a career year in 2021, culminating in being named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American and the ACC Midfielder of the Year. Stroud tallied four goals and four assists for 12 points, ranking third on the team in total minutes played with 1,717.
A team captain, Stroud made his offense count in the biggest moments, by scoring a game-tying goal in the regular season against eventual national champion Clemson, being named to the ACC’s All-Tournament Team and scoring the game-winning goal in the 88th minutes of the NCAA Second Round win over UCLA.
Stroud and the Blue Devils are set to open exhibition play on Saturday at 6 pm, by traveling to Columbia, SC, for a preseason tilt with South Carolina. The game is the first of three exhibitions, with two more contests against High Point (Aug. 16 at 7 pm) and Longwood (Aug. 19 at 7 pm) set to occur in Koskinen Stadium.
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