St. John's University Athletics
Brage Birkelund Eie Tabbed to TopDrawer Soccer National Team of the Week
8/25/2026 10:51:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Birkelund Eie recognized among nation’s best during the opening week of the season
QUEENS, N.Y. – After a head-turning collegiate debut, Brage Bireklund Eie was tabbed to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week on Tuesday morning.
Birkelund Eie was named one of the top players in the country during the opening week of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer season.
The rookie logged two goals, one assist and five points in 63 minutes of action in the 5-0 victory at Loyola Maryland on Thursday. The Oslo, Norway native was one of five players in NCAA Division I to record five points in their respective season opener and currently ranks tied for 13th nationally in that category as of games played Aug. 24.
Birkelund Eie wasted little time getting on the board in Baltimore. Just 8:36 into the match the rookie fired a 20-yard strike as the result of a beautiful combination play to put the Johnnies in front in they never looked back. In the 25th minute, the forward setup teammate Xavi Abeijon for a no-look back heel feed to Andrew Porucznik for the Red Storm's second tally.
In the second half, Birkelund Eie secured the brace after knocking home off an assist from Ivar Nå Aga in the 73rd minute as St. John's lead stretch to four. The freshman recorded two shots both on target in his first appearance in the Red & White.
Two St. John's players Guilherme Gomes and Bjorn Nikolajewski were named to the TopDrawer Soccer National Team of the Week last season, including Gomes earning national player of the week honors on Sept. 2.
Birkelund Eie and the St. John's men's soccer team will be back in action on Thursday night when it visits New Hampshire for a 7 p.m. kick-off from the UNH Soccer Complex.
Birkelund Eie was named one of the top players in the country during the opening week of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer season.
The rookie logged two goals, one assist and five points in 63 minutes of action in the 5-0 victory at Loyola Maryland on Thursday. The Oslo, Norway native was one of five players in NCAA Division I to record five points in their respective season opener and currently ranks tied for 13th nationally in that category as of games played Aug. 24.
Birkelund Eie wasted little time getting on the board in Baltimore. Just 8:36 into the match the rookie fired a 20-yard strike as the result of a beautiful combination play to put the Johnnies in front in they never looked back. In the 25th minute, the forward setup teammate Xavi Abeijon for a no-look back heel feed to Andrew Porucznik for the Red Storm's second tally.
In the second half, Birkelund Eie secured the brace after knocking home off an assist from Ivar Nå Aga in the 73rd minute as St. John's lead stretch to four. The freshman recorded two shots both on target in his first appearance in the Red & White.
Two St. John's players Guilherme Gomes and Bjorn Nikolajewski were named to the TopDrawer Soccer National Team of the Week last season, including Gomes earning national player of the week honors on Sept. 2.
Birkelund Eie and the St. John's men's soccer team will be back in action on Thursday night when it visits New Hampshire for a 7 p.m. kick-off from the UNH Soccer Complex.
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