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Duquesne University Athletics

2023 Men's Soccer Roster

Christian Daikeler
Brandon Reed
Joe Sargent
Trevor Cockburn
Trevor Cockburn

17 Ask Ekeland

  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Midfielder
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 180
  • Hometown Stavanger, Norway
  • High School St. Svithun VGS
  • Club Viking FK

Biography

A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022-23)
2022 First Team All-Atlantic 10
2022 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
2022 Top Drawer Soccer Second Team Freshman Best XI
2022 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team

As a Freshman
  • Started all 19 games on his way to earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 and A-10 All-Rookie Team honors.
  • Named Second Team Freshman Best XI by Top Drawer Soccer and Third Team All-Southeast Region by United Soccer Coaches..
  • Was ranked 20th on Top Drawer Soccer’s Midseason List of Top Freshmen published on Oct. 19.
  • Earned A-10 Rookie of the Week honors twice (9/12 & 10/24).
  • Finished third in the A-10 with a team-high eight goals.
  • Tied for fourth in the conference with 24 shots on goal.
  • His eight goals were the second-most ever by a DU freshman.
  • Led the Dukes with 17 points.
  • Twenty-four of his 36 shots were on goal (.667).
  • Was credited with four shots, including two on goal, in the 1-0 win at Canisius.
  • Scored his first career goal (17’) off a cross from Maxi Hopfer vs. James Madison.
  • Followed the JMU game with a brace, scoring DU’s first two goals (6’ & 13’) in the 7-0 win over Howard.
  • Was named A-10 co-Rookie of the Week (Sept. 12) following the JMU and Howard games.
  • Registered his first career assist on a long pass down the left side to Jacob Casha at George Washington.
  • His fourth goal proved to be the game-winner in the 53rd minute of DU’s 1-0 win at George Mason.
  • Recorded his first career brace (17’ & 31’) to give DU a 2-0 lead in what became a 5-1 win over St. Bonaventure.
  • Notched goal No. 7 (unassisted) at Pitt and followed that with a 30-yard strike off a free kick vs. Fordham to earn A-10 ROW honors for a second time (Oct. 24).
Prior to Duquesne
  • Was part of a team that won the Norway national series and finished second in the Norwegian championship.
  • Enjoys golfing in his spare time.
  • Son of Sigve and Cecilie Ekeland.
  • Has an older brother, Tobias.
  • Major: undeclared business.
  • Born on April 25, 2003.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2022Freshman

    Midfielder
    6'3" 180 lbs
    31
  • 17

    2023Sophomore

    Midfielder
    6'3" 180 lbs
    17

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