MEN’S SOCCER (RECORD 7-3, REGION 6-3, CONFERENCE 2-0)
TUESDAY OCT 1 Valhalla, NY) – Westchester Community College Men’s Soccer freshman Jason Almedia Da Cruz (Yonkers, NY/Escola Secundaria Olavo Moniz (Cape Verde)) was named the Mid-Hudson Conference Athlete of the Week after a spectacular performance during Westchester’s lone contest. Da Cruz becomes the second consecutive Viking soccer player to earn Athlete of the Week honors from the Mid-Hudson Conference after fellow freshman Tuane Tapper (Mount Vernon, NY/Mount Vernon HS) was recognized one week earlier.
Almedia Da Cruz made an immediate splash during Westchester’s 7-0 win over Orange Community College on Sept. 24, notching five points over the first 21 minutes of play. He converted a Luis Madriz (Tuckahoe, NY/Tuckahoe HS) crossing pass for a quick-strike goal during the first minute of play to make it 1-0. Three minutes later, during a transition opportunity, Almedia Da Cruz found Tapper with a crossing pass, and Tapper converted the opportunity to make it 2-0. At 21:10, Almedia Da Cruz scored his second goal of the game to make it 3-0 in favor of the Vikings.
For the 2019 season, Almedia Da Cruz has started all seven games, and he leads the team with three assists. His three goals rank him second on the team, as does his nine points.
TUESDAY OCT 1 (Valhalla, NY)
