Jose Barril Named to USL's Team of the Week
July 19, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - Jose Barril has been name on the USL's Team of the week in the 17th week of the 2016 season after leading the islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their second meeting the Keystone Derby Cup game. Barril hoisted his team to victory by dishing out an assist and scoring a goal. Rio Grande Valley FC forward Memo Rodriguez has been voted the USL Player of the Week for the 17th week of the 2016 season after leading his side to a 4-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 last Wednesday night. Rodriguez's pair of goals powered the Toros past the first-place team in the Western Conference. Rodriguez received 53 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Seattle Sounders FC 2's Darwin Jones finished second with 29 percent.
USL Team of the Week GK - Cody Laurendi, OKC Energy FC: Laurendi helped Energy FC claim two victories, including a seven-save shutout in its 2-0 victory against Swope Park last Tuesday. D - Lee Nishanian, LA Galaxy II: Nishanian scored the opening goal and put in a strong all-around performance as the Galaxy II earned a 4-1 win in Portland. D - J.J. Greer, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Greer's late goal lifted the Switchbacks to a 1-0 victory against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night. D - Isaiah Schafer, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Schafer was strong at the center of defense as the Roughnecks claimed a 2-0 victory against Saint Louis FC. M - Sunny Jane, Richmond Kickers: Jane capped a strong individual performance with a standout goal to help the Kickers take a 2-0 win in Pittsburgh. M - Derrick Jones, Bethlehem Steel FC: Jones was solid in the center of midfield and scored the second goal in the Steel's 3-0 win against Wilmington last Thursday. M - Timo Pitter, OKC Energy FC: Pitter provided a spark off the bench with a goal and assist in Energy FC's 2-0 win against the Swope Park Rangers. M - Jose Barril, Harrisburg City Islanders: Barril gave the City Islanders the upper hand in the battle for the Keystone Derby Cup with a goal and assist in a 2-1 win at Pittsburgh. F - Memo Rodriguez, Rio Grande Valley FC: Rodriguez struck twice as the Toros romped to a 4-0 victory against Vancouver last Wednesday night. F - Chandler Hoffman, Louisville City FC: Hoffman scored twice to move into a tie for the league lead in goals with 14 this season in his side's victory at Wilmington on Sunday. F - Darwin Jones, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Jones had a pair of goals, including the game-winner, as Seattle took a thrilling 3-2 victory on the road against Arizona.
Bench: Ryan Meara (NY), Kevin Garcia (RGV), Rafael Castillo (SA), Jordan Schweitzer (SEA), Aodhan Quinn (LOU), Gustavo Villalobos (TUL), Christian Volesky (ROC)
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United Soccer League Championship Stories from July 19, 2016
- Fresno Fuego's Chaney Tops Fifth Edition of 2016 PDL Top Prospects - USL
- Riverhounds Sign Alejandro Aguilar - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Islanders Add Arizona United Forward Cameron Vickers - Penn FC
- Jose Barril Named to USL's Team of the Week - Penn FC
- Rio Grande Valley's Rodriguez Named USL Player of the Week - USL
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