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Feener Named USL Player of the Week; Ballew Also Honored

July 14, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


Tulsa Roughnecks FC Goalkeeper Jake Feener
Tulsa Roughnecks FC Goalkeeper Jake Feener
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An eventful week for Tulsa Roughnecks FC goalkeeper Jake Feener is continuing. Last Thursday, he made his professional debut in Tulsa's 4-1 win over Orange County, then recorded his second victory on Saturday when the Roughnecks defeated Colorado Springs 3-1. Tuesday afternoon, Feener was recognized for his successful debut as he was voted the USL Player of the Week. He is the first Roughnecks player to ever receive the honor.

Feener was honored after making 18 saves in his first two professional starts to lead the Roughnecks to the victories. Thirteen of the saves came in his debut against the Blues. In Saturday's victory, the only goal for the Switchbacks came via a second-half penalty kick.

Feener earned 67 percent of the vote, which was conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Charleston Battery forward Dane Kelly finished second with 17 percent of the vote.

His Player of the Week performance also earned Feener a spot on this week's USL Team of the Week.

Brady Ballew has earned a spot on the USL Team of the Week for the second time this season. (Rich Crimi)

He was not the only Roughnecks player to earn a place on the squad as defender Brady Ballew was named to the team for the second time this season. Ballew picked up his third assist of the season in Thursday's win, then collected his second goal of the campaign to open the scoring against the Switchbacks on Saturday.

It is the second time this season that the Roughnecks have placed two players on the weekly squad. Ballew and Adam Black were named to the team after Tulsa's 5-1 win in Seattle on June 5.

The Roughnecks will be back in action this weekend. Tulsa will travel down the Turner Turnpike on Saturday to face the Oklahoma City Energy in the renewal of the Black Gold Derby. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00PM.

USL Team of the Week

GK - Jake Feener, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Recorded 18 saves in his first two professional starts, and conceded only twice, as Tulsa defeated Orange County and Colorado Springs

D - Onua Obasi, Rochester Rhinos: Two excellent performances, particularly in Rochester's 2-0 win in Toronto, as the Rhinos remained undefeated

D - Lee Nishanian, LA Galaxy II: Was solid in the center of Los Dos' defense as they allowed only three shots on goal against Sacramento in a 4-0 win

D - Brady Ballew, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Scored his second goal of the season against Colorado Springs, and put in a pair of solid performances to help Tulsa to a pair of victories

M - Enric Valles, Harrisburg City Islanders: Had a goal and an assist as the City Islanders took an important 2-0 win on the road against NYRBII

M - Andre Auras, LA Galaxy II: Scored a spectacular free kick, and distributed well in the center of midfield in Los Dos' 4-0 win against Sacramento

M - Tyler Rosenlund, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2: Scored a fine goal and put in a fine performance to lead WFC2 to a 2-1 win against Portland

M - Ricardo Velazco, Real Monarchs SLC: Had a goal and an assist as the Monarchs took an impressive 3-1 win against Austin

F - Anthony Jackson-Hamel, FC Montreal: Had a pair of excellent goals as Montreal claimed a 4-2 win against Pittsburgh

F - Oalax Anderson, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Scored twice in the opening 15 minutes to send S2 on its way to a 4-0 win against Arizona

F - Dane Kelly, Charleston Battery: Struck for a pair of goals as the Battery completed a season sweep of Harrisburg with a 4-0 win

Bench: Matt Lampson (CLT), Anthony Arena (PIT), Magnus Rasmussen (LOU), Maikon Orellana (SLC), Jason Yeisley (RIC), Ariel Lassiter (LA), Danni König (OKC)

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