GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke men's soccer junior
Peter Stroud continues his accumulation of preseason honors, after being named to the ACC's Preseason Watch List.
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Stroud heads into the 2022 season after a career-year in 2021, where he was named a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches and the ACC Midfielder of the Year. Stroud played a critical two-way role for the Blue Devils, scoring four goals and adding four assists, while ranking third on the team in total minutes played at 1,717.
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Stroud tallied several more honors along the way, being named First Team All-South Region, First Team All-ACC and to the ACC's All-Tournament Team among several different awards.
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The Chester, N.J., native has been tabbed to the list for the second time in his career. In addition, the junior was also recently named a United Soccer Coaches Midfielder to Watch, as one of 26 in the nation on the list.
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In addition, the Blue Devils were picked to finish fourth in the ACC Coastal Division in the preseason coaches' poll. Duke finished with 38 votes, while Pittsburgh was picked as the division winner with 57 votes. Clemson was tabbed as the projected overall champion with 64 votes.
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The Blue Devils continue exhibition play this week, hosting High Point on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and Longwood on Friday at 7 p.m. The two matches serve as tune-ups before the season opener against San Diego on Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
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