Christian Herrera Earns Team of the Week Honors for Week 4
April 4, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release
Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and the USL Championship officially announced today that Christian Herrera has been named to the Team of the Week for Week 4 of the 2023 season, presented by Konami eFootball.
Christian Herrera earned team of the week honors after an incredible performance on Saturday night, earning his first shutout of the season in the team's 1-0 vitcory against Loudon United on Saturday night. Herrera made seven saves throughout the match, four of which occurred inside the penalty area.
Also of note, Matt Mahoney and Deshane Beckford were both named to the bench for the Week 4 Team of Week. Mahoney won three of three tackles, as well as three of five duels, in Saturday night's contest. Beckford earned his third assist of the season, and recorded five of the team's 11 shots during the night, as well as holding a passing accuracy of 80%.
The Switchbacks are 2-1-1 in the league, sitting at no.4 slot in the Western Conference with seven points. See the Switchbacks play this Saturday, April 8th at home as they take on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC for the first time in club history. Tickets for that match and all others are available HERE.
USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 4
GK - Christian Herrera, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
D - Brett Levis, FC Tulsa
D - Jack Gurr, Sacramento Republic FC
D - Matt Sheldon, Hartford Athletic
M - Connor Maloney, San Antonio FC
M - Aaron Molloy, Memphis 901 FC
M - Taylor Davila, Rio Grande Valley FC
M - Henry Uzochukwo, Phoenix Rising FC
F - Russell Cicerone, Sacramento Republic FC
F - Neco Brett, Birmingham Legion FC
F - Manuel Arteaga, Phoenix Rising FC
Bench: Tyler Deric (RGV), Matt Mahoney (COS), Frank Nodarse (RGV), Marcus Epps (TUL), Deshane Beckford (COS), Luis Solignac (ELP), Milan Iloski (OC)
United Soccer League Championship Stories from April 4, 2023
- Oakland Roots SC Win and Advance to Round Three of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Oakland Roots
- San Antonio FC Tops Club de Lyon FC 2-1 in Extra Time - San Antonio FC
- Preview: Phoenix Rising Faces Greenville Triumph SC in the U.S. Open Cup - Phoenix Rising FC
- Uzo and Arteaga Named to Team of the Week - Phoenix Rising FC
- Battery Cruise Past Clovers in 4-1 Open Cup Win, Advance to Third Round - Charleston Battery
- New Mexico United Tops UDA NMSU, 6-0, Advances to Third Round of U.S. Open Cup - New Mexico United
- Rowdies Knock Off Nona in Open Cup - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Detroit City FC Advances to Third Round of the US Open Cup - Detroit City FC
- Memphis 901 FC Finds Last-Minute Goal to Dismiss One Knoxville SC in U.S. Open Cup - Memphis 901 FC
- Memphis 901 FC Finds Last-Minute Goal to Dismiss One Knoxville SC 2-1 in U.S. Open Cup - Memphis 901 FC
- Hartford Secures First Win of 2023 Behind Amoh's Hat Trick, 3-0 Final in Open Cup - Hartford Athletic
- Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Begins Their U.S. Open Cup Journey against Capo - Orange County SC
- San Antonio FC Roster Update - San Antonio FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Switch Gears to Take on Midweek US Open Cup Challenge - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- U-13s and U-14s Dominate Against Silicon Valley SA - Sacramento Republic FC
- Open Cup Roundup: Quails Return to Historic Tournament in Second Round - Sacramento Republic FC
- USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 4 - USL
- Memphis 901 FC's Aaron Molloy Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - Memphis 901 FC
- Christian Herrera Earns Team of the Week Honors for Week 4 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- San Antonio FC Defender Connor Maloney Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - San Antonio FC
- Jack Gurr, Russell Cicerone Earn Selections to USL Championship Best XI - Sacramento Republic FC
- Matt Sheldon Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - Hartford Athletic
- Brett Levis Named to Week 4 Team of the Week, Marcus Epps Named to TOTW Bench - FC Tulsa
- Legion Forward Neco Brett Voted League Player of the Week - Birmingham Legion FC
- USL Team of the Week 4 - Davila Repeats, Deric - Nodarse Receive Mention - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Oakland Roots Sports Club 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Campaign Starts Tonight - Oakland Roots
- SD Loyal Faces Albion San Diego in Second Round of U.S. Open Cup Tomorrow - San Diego Loyal
- Republic FC Sign Three Standout Local Youth Players to USL Academy Contracts - Sacramento Republic FC
- Switchbacks FC Announce Incubus in Concert - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- FC Tulsa Re-Signs Tulsa-Born Midfielder Aimar Membrila to Academy Deal in 2023 - FC Tulsa
- Detroit City FC Begins Open Cup Campaign Tonight - Detroit City FC
- LouCity Hosts New Rival Lexington SC in Open Cup Debut - Louisville City FC
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