Hertzog Named to Team of the Week
September 24, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Reno 1868 FC News Release
RENO, Nev. - Reno 1868 FC forward Corey Hertzog has been named the USL's Player of the Week for the third time this season. Hertzog tallied two goals in Friday's 3-1 road win over New Mexico United. The victory earned 1868 a third-straight trip to the USL Championship Playoffs.
Hertzog's two goals raised his season total to 16, a career high. The total is tied for third in the USL, and tied for the second-most for a single season in club history. Only Dane Kelly has scored more in a season for Reno, with 18 in 2017. Hertzog has set a new career high with six assists as well.
This is the third time this season Hertzog has been named to the team of the week, joining Duke Lacroix as the only two Reno players to earn the honor more than twice. Last week, forward Danny Musovski earned Player of the Week honors, and defender Brent Richards joined him on the team of the week.
USL Championship Team of the Week
GK - CJ Cochran, Fresno FC: Cochran made seven saves across two contests - including a penalty kick save in each - as the Foxes took victories against Rio Grande Valley FC and Phoenix Rising FC.
D - Bryam Rebellon, El Paso Locomotive FC: Rebellon scored the opening goal, completed 53 of 62 passes and made one interception and six recoveries in Locomotive FC's victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
D - Michael Orozco, Orange County SC: Orozco recorded the assist on Orange County's late game-winner, had three chances created overall and completed 42 of 48 passes against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
D - Justin Davis, Nashville SC: Davis contributed to back-to-back shutouts for NSC over the week, making nine recoveries, winning 12 of 20 duels and recording seven chances created against Birmingham Legion FC and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
M - Napo Matsoso, Louisville City FC: Matsoso scored a pair of goals, went a perfect 24 of 24 passing and made three interceptions and five recoveries in LouCity's 5-3 victory against the New York Red Bulls II.
M - Felipe Hernandez, Swope Park Rangers: Hernandez had one assist, eight chances created and completed 37 of 43 passes while winning 7 of 8 duels in the Rangers' 3-0 win against the Charlotte Independence.
M - Dairon Asprilla, Portland Timbers 2: Asprilla scored two goals, added one assist and completed 31 of 36 passes to lead T2 to a 6-3 victory against Tacoma Defiance on Friday night.
M - Malik Johnson, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Johnson recorded three assists as the Rowdies romped to victory against Bethlehem Steel FC while completing 22 of 25 passes and 13 of 15 dribbles and winning 16 of 22 duels.
F - Kleber, Austin Bold FC: The Brazilian recorded a hat trick and completed 41 of 51 passes overall to lead Bold FC to a 4-1 victory in its home finale against Las Vegas Lights FC.
F - Hadji Barry, Ottawa Fury FC: Barry scored a hat trick, twice converting from the penalty spot, as Fury FC wrapped up a two-win week with a 4-1 win against Hartford Athletic at TD Place on Sunday.
F - Jaime Chavez, Fresno FC: Chavez recorded three goals - including the game-winner against Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday - and one assist and had five chances created over two contests as the Foxes clinched a playoff place.
Bench: Kyle Morton (PIT), Prosper Kasim (BHM), Luiz Fernando (ATL), Maikel Chang (SLC) Cam Lindley (MEM), Eric Bird (RGV), Corey Hertzog (RNO)
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