Tyler Turner Named to Team of the Week

07/22/2014 10:30 AM
By: Orlando City Public Relations

TAMPA, Fla. – USL PRO named its Team of the Week for Week 18 of the 2014 season on Tuesday as Wilmington Hammerheads FC goalkeeper Quillan Roberts was named Player of the Week. Roberts recorded back-to-back shutouts as Wilmington claimed four points from its trip to the northeast, which moved the club into sixth place in the USL PRO standings.

Roberts, on loan from Toronto FC, made excellent saves in both games against the Harrisburg City Islanders and Rochester Rhinos. Against Harrisburg he denied a fine shot from Antoine Hoppenot with 15 minutes remaining to earn the Hammerheads a 0-0 draw, and in Rochester his full-stretch save of Donnie Smith’s effort kept the game scoreless ahead of Jordan Hamilton’s game-winner in a 1-0 victory.

Arizona United SC earned a pair of selections to the Team of the Week as midfielder Matt Kassel and forward Long Tan were both named. Kassel had a pair of strong performances as United took four points from two games that was capped by an excellent goal in a 3-0 win against the Orange County Blues FC. Tan hit the ground running with his new side, scoring in both of his first two appearances.

Tan was joined in the Team of the Week attack by Richmond’s Jason Yeisley and Charlotte’s David Estrada. Yeisley had a goal and an assist as the Kickers took victory against Charleston on Saturday, while Seattle Sounders loanee Estrada helped the Eagles rally for victory against the Dayton Dutch Lions with a goal and an assist of his own.

Pittsburgh’s Joseph Ngwenya leads the remaining midfield selections after his two assists led the Riverhounds to a 2-0 win against Charlotte Thursday night. The LA Galaxy II’s Raul Mendiola also earned selection as his goal earned Los Dos a 1-0 win against OKC Energy FC, which had Michael Thomas named to the side after his late penalty kick earned OKC a 1-1 draw against Arizona.

The Team of the Week’s defensive trio is led by Sacramento Republic FC’s Michael Daly, who was key to a pair of shutouts against Charlotte and Orlando. The Lions’ Tyler Turner also earned selection after a strong performance on the right against Sacramento, while Harrisburg’s Coady Roberts completes the group after helping shut down Wilmington’s attack in a 0-0 draw last Friday.





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