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Men's Soccer Duo Earn All-American Honors

EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice Men's Soccer has placed two members on the 2021 NJCAA Division I All-American team, it was announced on Tuesday.  The duo of Elie Bokota (Atlanta, GA, Clarkston HS) and Obeng Tabi (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Evangeline HS) were named to the prestigious list.
 
Bokota, a midfielder, is on the first team while Tabi, a defender, is on the third team.
 
This marks the second straight season LSUE has landed a pair of student-athletes on the NJCAA All-American team.  It's also three consecutives years that the Bengals have a first-team All-American, joining Iowa Western and Tyler JC as the only schools in the country to accomplish that feat.
 
Bokota was a starter in all 16 games for the Bengals this season, tallying five goals and 11 points, both second on the team.  The holding midfielder was a dominant box-to-box presence for the Bengals, helping LSUE record six clean sheets during the season.
 
The Georgia native was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-American team.
 
Tabi was LSU Eunice's left back, starting 14 games.  The Canadian import assisted on three goals in 2021 while helping the Bengals defense rank 17th nationally in goals against average (1.04).
 
LSU Eunice just wrapped another National Tournament appearance, finishing the campaign 8-6-2.
 
2021 NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-American Team
First Team
POS. PLAYER COLLEGE CLASS
F Michele Signorelli Arizona Western So.
F Roberto Ordonez Western Texas Fr.
F Yutaro Tsukada Daytona State (FL) So.
F Luis Flores Tyler (TX) Fr.
M Omar Gomez Salt Lake (UT) So.
M/D Luka Nedic Iowa Western So.
M Elie Bokota LSU Eunice Fr.
D Cooper Nunn Monroe College (NY) Fr.
D Ronaldo Banks Western Texas So.
D Moise Bombito Iowa Western So.
GK Yuta Ishizuka Iowa Western So.
 
Second Team
POS. PLAYER COLLEGE CLASS
F Damorney Hutchinson NOC-Tonkawa So.
F Youkendjy Pacius Spartanburg Methodist (SC) So.
F Kye Williams Harford (MD) Fr.
F Erik Weinhauer Illinois Central Fr.
M Takeru Moriyama Cowley (KS) So.
M/D Carlos Vargas Laramie County (WY) So.
F Caique Trivelato Cowley (KS) Fr.
D Prince Nwabudike Daytona State (FL) So.
D Logan Roach Iowa Lakes So.
D Ethan Warne Arizona Western Fr.
GK Christian Olivares Salt Lake (UT) Fr.
 
Third Team
POS. PLAYER COLLEGE CLASS
F Jesse Maldonado Yavapai (AZ) Fr.
F Juan Lopez Angelina (TX) Fr.
F/M Andres Javitt Montgomery College (MD) Fr.
F Michael Appiah Arizona Western Fr.
M Taimu Okiyoshi Salt Lake (UT) Fr.
F/M Sofian Maghouz Iowa Lakes So.
M Jonathon Martinez Tyler (TX) So.
D Jacob Goldstein Lewis & Clark (IL) So.
D Antonio Biggs Tyler (TX) Fr.
D Obeng Tabi LSU Eunice Fr.
GK Aidan Leak Tyler (TX) So.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Elie Bokota

#10 Elie Bokota

MID
5' 11"
Sophomore
Obeng Tabi

#3 Obeng Tabi

DEF/MID
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Elie Bokota

#10 Elie Bokota

5' 11"
Sophomore
MID
Obeng Tabi

#3 Obeng Tabi

5' 11"
Sophomore
DEF/MID