USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Matt Mahoney, Michee Ngalina Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

June 7, 2022 - 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 Matt Mahoney and Michee Ngalina have been named to the Team of the Week for Week 13 of the 2022 season, presented by Konami eFootball.

Matt Mahoney earned team of the week honors after a stellar performance on Friday night against Las Vegas Lights FC, recording the third goal of the night. He also completed 67 of 75 passes, won three of three aerial duels, and made nine recoveries and two interceptions.

Michee Ngalina also recorded a goal on Friday evening, as well as three shots. He also created two chances, completed 4 of 6 dribbles in the game, and won 6 of 10 duels.

Jimmy Ockford gets a shoutout as well, earning a spot on the bench after his strong defensive performance against Las Vegas.

The Switchbacks are now 9-2-0 in the league, putting them in the no.1 slot in the Western Conference for the fifth week since the 2022 campaign began. They are back on the road this week as they take on LA Galaxy II Saturday night. See the Switchbacks play Saturday, June 18th at home against Indy Eleven in a Father's Day match celebration. Tickets for those matches and all others are available HERE.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 13

GK - Austin Wormell, FC Tulsa

D - Rece Buckmaster, Memphis 901 FC

D - Matt Mahoney, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

D - Alex Crognale, Birmingham Legion FC

M - Robbie Mertz, Atlanta United 2

M - Prosper Kasim, Birmingham Legion FC

M - Michee Ngalina, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

M - Robert Coronado, Rio Grande Valley FC

F - Manuel Arteaga, Indy Eleven

F - Luiz Fernando, Memphis 901 FC

F - Ottar Magnus Karlsson, Oakland Roots SC

Bench: Alex Tambakis (NM), Jimmy Ockford (COS), Adrian Diz Pe (TUL), Leo Fernandes (TBR), Solomon

Asante (IND), Phillip Goodrum (MEM), Thomas Amang (SD)

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