Skip To Main Content

Jacksonville University

2017 Women's Soccer

16 Sope Akindoju

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Halifax West
  • Hometown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

2017 (senior): ASUN Second-Team; ASUN All-Tournament Team

Appeared in all 16 matches on the season, making 12 starts...Led the team and finished fifth in the ASUN with seven goals and 16 points...Netted the game-winning goal against LIU Brooklyn...Had the second multi-goal performance of her career against Lipscomb, socinrg two goals in the first 12 minutes...Scored a pair of goals in the ASUN Quarterfinal match agasint Stetson, leading team to a 2-0 upset over the Hatters...Put forth assists against USC Upstate and Stetson...Finished second on the team in shots (29), and shots on-goal (16)...Team captain

2016 (junior):

Appeared in 15 matches with 12 starts … finished the season with one goal and one assist    

2015 (sophomore): 

Appeared in eight matches with five starts … Missed the latter part of the season due to injury 

2014 (freshman): ASUN Second-Team; ASUN All-Freshman Team

Started all 19 matches and lead the team in points with five goals and three assists … Finished regular season as the second best freshman scorer in the conference … Recorded her first collegiate goal in the 3-0 win vs. Lafayette on Aug. 31 … Assisted on a score vs. UAB on Sept. 5 … Rocketed game-winner vs. FAU on Sept. 12 …Dished the game-winning assist vs. Georgia Southern on Sept. 21 ... Recorded a goal and an assist in JU’s 2-1 victory over Stetson on Sept. 26 ... Recorded two goals in JU''s 3-0 victory over North Florida … River City success allowed JU to claim No. 3 seed in A-Sun Tournament

Before JU:

Was a four-year starter at Halifax West HS in Halifax, Nova Scotia...Was named team captain her senior year, leading Warriors to a Provincial Championship three times...Also played rugby, lacrosse, and field hockey.

Club Team:

Played for team Nova Scotia in the Canada Games. 

Personal:

  • Born December 5, 1996, in Lagos, Nigeria 
  • Daughter of Yemi and Toyin Akindoju
  • Has a brother- Korede, and a sister- Teni
  • Sister currently played on the Canadian 17U National Soccer Team
  • Majoring in biology
  • Wants to pursue a career in medicine
  • Favorite athlete is Serena Williams

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2016Junior

    F
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2017Senior

    F
    5'8"
    16
Skip Ad