USL FC Cincinnati

Berry Snags Spot on Final USL Team of the Week

September 27, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


CINCINNATI, OH --- Hometown standout, Austin Berry, was voted to the USL's final Team of the Week for the 2016 season after helping FC Cincinnati log its fourth straight shutout last week to cap the end of the regular season.

Berry received the honor for the second time this year following the club's 1-0 win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds as FCC improved to 16-6-8 in league action and went undefeated against Pittsburgh with a 2-0-1 mark.

Berry, a mainstay in the FCC backfield, made three starts in the team's last four clean sheets. He has anchored a side that has limited the opposition to just five shots on goal in 360 minutes.

On the offensive end, Berry has three goals for the Orange and Blue.

FCC kicks off first-round action in the USL playoffs this Sun., Oct. 2 at 4:00 p.m. against Charleston Battery.

USL Team of the Week GK - Mark Ridgers, Orlando City B: Ridgers posted a five-save shutout as OCB took a 2-0 win against Bethlehem Steel FC to clinch a place in the postseason.

D - Amer Didic, Swope Park Rangers: Didic scored his first professional goal against Seattle on Saturday, and was solid defensively in both of the Rangers' victories to close out the season. D - Austin Berry, FC Cincinnati: Berry put in a strong performance as Cincinnati closed out its regular season with a 1-0 victory on the road against Pittsburgh. D - Wal Fall, Rochester Rhinos: Fall was both solid defensively, and got forward to aid the attack as the Rhinos earned the No. 4 seed in the East with 1-0 win against Toronto. M - Michael Mecham, Wilmington Hammerheads FC: Mecham sealed a victory for the Hammerheads as the side closed the season with a 2-0 win against Richmond.

M - Lewis Neal, Orlando City B: Neal notched a highlight-reel finish, and was crucial in the center of midfield, as Orlando earned a playoff berth with victory in Bethlehem.

M - Raul Mendiola, LA Galaxy II: Mendiola scored what proved to be the game-winner, and was creative throughout, as Los Dos closed the season with a 3-1 win against Real Monarchs SLC. M - Marco Bustos, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2: Bustos scored both goals as Vancouver took a 2-1 victory against OKC Energy FC to close out the regular season last Wednesday. F - Trevin Caesar, Orange County Blues FC: Caesar's two late goals were pivotal as the Blues overtook Portland for the No. 8 seed in the West with a 4-0 win against Colorado Springs.

F - Memo Rodriguez, Rio Grande Valley FC: Rodriguez notched a pair of assists to lead the Toros past San Antonio FC, and into second place in the Western Conference. F - Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2: Bijev earned a second successive berth as he finished the season with two goals and one assist in a 3-2 win against Arizona United SC.

Bench: Eric Ati (WIL), Vincent Bezecourt (NY), Adonis Amaya (LA), Cameron Iwasa (SAC), Brian Brown (CLT), Cam Vickers (HAR), Steevan Dos Santos (ROC)

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