Luke Vercollone Earns Second USL Team of the Week Honors
May 29, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release
Luke Vercollone of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
(Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Colorado Springs, CO - The United Soccer League officially announced today that Luke Vercollone was named to the Week 11 USL Team of the Week marking his second appearance during the 2018 campaign.
Vercollone was named to the Team of the Week after a strong performance in the Switchbacks 3-0 victory against Saint Louis FC at Weidner Field Saturday night. Vercollone scored two goals after putting all five of his shots on target and adding a key pass to his night.
USL Team of the Week - Week Eleven
GK - Romuald Peiser, Penn FC
D - Josh Phillips, Portland Timbers 2
D - Pat McMahon, Louisville City FC
D - Nana Attakora, Ottawa Fury FC
M - Cordell Cato, Charlotte Independence
M - Luke Vercollone, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
M - Junior Flemmings, Tampa Bay Rowdies
M - Yann Ekra, Charlotte Independence
F - Mo Thiaw, Reno 1868 FC
F - Brian White, New York Red Bulls II
F - Ethan Zubak, LA Galaxy II
Bench: Dan Lynd (PGH), Amer Didic (SPR), Devon Williams (LOU), Marcel Schafer (TBR), Thomas Enevoldsen (OC), Daniel Rios (NC), Ariel Lassiter (LA)
The Switchbacks will now travel to face the Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday, June 2nd. The Switchbacks return home on June 9th to face Swope Park Rangers on Star Wars night where the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Saber courtesy of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services and Chewbacca warm-up jerseys will be sold with all proceeds going to the Penrose-St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
Images from this story
 Luke Vercollone of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
United Soccer League Championship Stories from May 29, 2018
- Republic FC Fall 1-0 on the Road to League-Leading Real Monarchs - Sacramento Republic FC
- Club Issues Statement on Allegations against Real Monarchs SLC Head Coach Mark Briggs - Real Monarchs
- Top Two Defenses Meet in Steel City on Wednesday Night - Nashville SC
- Indy Eleven Hosts Charleston Battery - Indy Eleven
- Sacramento Republic FC Statement on FC Cincinnati - Sacramento Republic FC
- Club Statement on FC Cincinnati's MLS Announcement - North Carolina FC
- USL's Week Ahead - May 30-June 2 - USL
- Luke Vercollone Earns Second USL Team of the Week Honors - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Charleston Battery, Indy Eleven Meet for First Time at Lucas Oil Stadium - Charleston Battery
- Attakora Makes USL Team of the Week - Ottawa Fury FC
- LA's Zubak Voted USL Player of the Week - USL
- Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Nashville SC - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Match Preview | Ottawa Fury FC V Toronto FC II - Ottawa Fury FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Stories
- Switchbacks Fall to Orange County on the Road
- Goalkeeper Abraham Romero Recalled Back to Columbus Crew
- Matt Real Named to Team of the Week Bench for Week 11
- Switchbacks Win at Home Against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Matt Mahoney Has Been Named to Team of the Week for Week 10
