Kenji Treschuk Selected To Team Of The Week

September 16, 2008 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Seattle Sounders News Release


(Seattle, WA) - Seattle Sounders midfielder, Kenji Treschuk was selected to the USL Team of the Week following the Sounders 1-1 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks Saturday, it was announced by the United Soccer Leagues today.

Treschuk's second selection of the year (week 12) to the Team of the Week came after delivering an assist to Sebastien Le Toux in the 38th minute for the Sounders only goal of the game. The assist came after Treschuk broke through the Silverbacks backline and dribbled down to the end line where he sent a low cross over to Le Toux who hammered it home.

The assist was his second of the season and sixth point overall, good for fourth in scoring for the Sounders.

Joining Treschuk in the Team of the Week was Silverbacks striker Macoumba Kandji who equalized for Atlanta in the 56th minute of the match. Others chosen to the weekly XI were midfielders Antonio Ribeiro (Montreal) and Matt Watson (Carolina), defenders Cristian Arrieta (Puerto Rico), Lyle Martin (Vancouver), Ross Smith (Rochester), Stefano Pesoli (Montreal), and strikers Melvin Tarley (Minnesota), and Peter Byers (Montreal) along with goalkeeper Nic Platter (Minnesota).

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR SEASON FINALE

Tickets are still available for the Sounders' final regular season game in the United Soccer Leagues this Saturday against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Tickets are $13 in advance at www.ticketmaster.com and $15 at the gate. $13 Group tickets are available by calling 425-203-8303. SEATING AT STARFIRE IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS; ARRIVE EARLY AS LARGER CROWDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THIS HISTORIC MATCH.

LAST CHANCE TO USE FLEX TICKETS

Don't forget fans, Saturday is your last chance to use your flex tickets for the 2008 season.

POSTER GIVEAWAY This Saturday's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps is Team Poster night at Starfire. Fans in attendance will receive a complimentary team poster at the main entrance as they enter the stadium. After the game, Sounders players will be available to sign posters on the main field at Starfire.



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