CHARLOTTE – Express men's soccer forward Cheikh Toure and goalkeeper Kimany Arzu earned national recognition from the NJCAA this week. Toure was named the NJCAA Division III Men's Soccer Player of the Week, while Arzu was selected as the NJCAA Division III Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.

The NJCAA made the official announcement this past Wednesday. Click here to see Toure's announcement. The news of Arzu can be accessed at this link.

Toure produced two goals and had just as many assists during nationally ranked No. 9 Monroe's Region 15 Quarterfinal win over Rockland Community College this past Saturday afternoon. He now has 11 goals and six assists this year.

Arzu made three saves to keep the Express in it at NJCAA Division II nationally ranked No. 8 Mercer County Community College back on October 20. On Saturday, he stopped two shots to earn the shutout win in the Region 15 Quarterfinal against the Hawks. This marked the second time Arzu earned NJCAA Goalie of the Week accolades in his career. The first time was on October 1 during the 2025 season. 
 
There are now five Monroe University – Bronx men's soccer players who have earned national weekly honors from the NJCAA this year, including Oumar Barry who has been named NJCAA Division III Player of the Week twice.
 
Monroe is in the Region 15 Final for the first time since the spring 2021 season. The #2-seed and nationally ranked No. 9 Express will battle top-seeded and nationally ranked No. 4 Nassau Community College on Saturday, at Mitchel Athletic Complex, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The winner of Saturday's championship match will capture the regional title and an automatic bid into the NJCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament.
 
For updates regarding the upcoming Region 15 Final, check out www.MonroeExpress.com as well as our social media channels. 

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