Antoniuk first Player of the Week
Published on April 23, 2007 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced the first edition of the Team of the Week honors for the USL First Division Monday, honoring Atlanta's Dan Antoniuk as the USL-1 Player of the Week. Charlotte's Jacob Coggins took the first Player of the Week honor in the USL Second Division.
A top scorer in Portland, Dan Antoniuk signed just over a year ago with Vancouver and was traded to Montreal before the 2006 season even began. After a three-goal outing in 19 games, Antoniuk found himself traded to Atlanta this past offseason and facing his former club in the season opener.
In the 15th minute, David Hayes sent a free kick into the box and Antoniuk collected the ball in front of the goal and sent it past Montreal's goalkeeper Matt Jordan. The Silverbacks added to their lead in the 62nd minute with another goal by Antoniuk. Rodrigo Rios sent a corner kick in for the Silverbacks. Machel Millwood kept it alive with a header and flicked it further in front of the goal where Antoniuk chest trapped the ball down and volleyed it into the net, putting the Silverbacks up 2-0.
With only three games on the week in the USL Second Division, the lone honor of the week went to Charlotte Eagles striker Jacob Coggins. The two-time league MVP struck twice in the opener to hammer the expansion Crystal Palace Baltimore side 4-1.
After leading the league in scoring the previous two years, Coggins only tallied four in 2006 for Charlotte.
USL First Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Scott Vallow Rochester Seven saves in 1-0 win at Miami
D Kenney Bertz Rochester Goal in 1-0 win at Miami
D Derek Smith Minnesota Led team in 0-0, 1-1 road draws
D Chris Gores Charleston Led team in 0-0 draw against Minnesota
M Andrew Gregor Portland Two goals in 3-1 win over Puerto Rico
M Kupono Low Carolina Goal in 1-1 draw against Minnesota
M Martin Nash Vancouver Led team in 1-0 win over Seattle
M Leonardo Di Lorenzo Montreal Scored equalizer in 2-2 draw at Atlanta
* F Dan Antoniuk Atlanta Two goals in 2-2 draw against Montreal
F Alen Marcina Puerto Rico Goal, assists in 2-1 win over Rochester
F Eduardo Sebrango Vancouver Goal in 1-0 win over Seattle
USL First Division Stories from April 23, 2007
- Gregor named to USL First Division Team of the Week - Portland Timbers
- Antoniuk first Player of the Week - USL-1
- Carolina RailHawks to Take On Chivas USA - North Carolina FC
- Battery notes - Charleston Battery
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