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Phoenix's Jahn Voted Championship Player of the Week

May 14, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release


TAMPA, Fla. - Phoenix Rising FC forward Adam Jahn has been voted the USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 10 of the 2019 season. Jahn scored a pair of standout goals in the first half of Rising FC's 3-1 victory against Rio Grande Valley FC last Friday night at Casino Arizona Field.

Jahn received 32 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL Championship market, narrowly edging out Tampa Bay Rowdies defender Pape Diakite on 26 percent after his dominant display in the Rowdies' 1-0 road victory against Nashville SC last Wednesday night.

USL Championship Team of the Week

GK - Joe Kuzminsky, Charleston Battery: Kuzminsky recorded a four-save shutout as the Battery played to a scoreless draw against Saint Louis FC on Saturday night.

D - Carl Haworth, Ottawa Fury FC: Haworth put in two stellar displays as Fury FC claimed four points over the week, recording six key passes, six interceptions and 11 recoveries.

D - Pape Diakite, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Diakite recorded four interceptions and seven clearances and won 8 of 9 duels and 7 of 7 aerials as the Rowdies posted a shutout road win against Nashville SC.

D - Ebenezer Ackon, San Antonio FC: Ackon was strong throughout his side's shutout performance against Orange County SC, winning 16 of 19 duels, 4 of 4 aerials and recording eight clearances.

M - Dairon Asprilla, Portland Timbers 2: Asprilla scored a pair of goals and had one key pass as Portland moved back to the top of the Western Conference with victory against Tacoma.

M - Magnus Rasmussen, Louisville City FC: Rasmussen scored twice in two outings including a standout finish in the club's win on the road against Birmingham and recorded three key passes.

M - Jackson, Fresno FC: Jackson recorded a goal and assist in the Foxes' victory against the LA Galaxy II, and over two contests during the week made 18 recoveries, completed 45 of 62 passes and won 14 of 22 duels.

M - Duane Muckette, Memphis 901 FC: Muckette scored the opening goal, completed 33 of 38 passes and made four recoveries as 901 FC took victory on the road against Hartford.

F - Jerome Kiesewetter, El Paso Locomotive FC: Kiesewetter scored twice and recorded three key passes as Locomotive FC played to a 2-2 draw with New Mexico United.

F - Adam Jahn, Phoenix Rising FC: Jahn scored a pair of goals, recorded one key pass and completed 27 of 31 passes overall to lead Rising FC in a 3-1 victory against Rio Grande Valley FC.

F - Corey Hertzog, Reno 1868 FC: Hertzog struck twice as 1868 FC took a 4-1 victory in the Donner Pass Derby against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night.

Bench: Tomas Romero (BST), Sam Hamilton (NM), Felipe Hernandez (SPR), Noah Pilato (LDN), Valeri Saramutin (AUS), Daniel Rios (NSH), Irvin Parra (LV)

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