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Ryan Richter Named to USL Team of the Week

March 29, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release


BETHLEHEM, Pa. (March 29, 2016) - Bethlehem Steel FC captain Ryan Richter has been named to the first 2016 USL Team of the Week. Richter played the full 90 minutes in the team's inaugural game against FC Montreal and helped the squad maintain a defensive clean sheet during the 1-0 victory.

Richter, 26, joined Bethlehem Steel FC via a transfer from Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League on Dec. 22, 2015. While with the Fury, he played and started all 32 games in the 2015 season and lead the team to the NASL Championship against New York Cosmos.

USL Team of the Week

GK - Scott Goodwin, Louisville City FC: Goodwin recorded a shutout on the road, including an outstanding penalty-kick save on Jorge Herrera as City earned a 1-0 win.

D - Ryan Richter, Bethlehem Steel FC: The club captain led by example as the Steel took a 1-0 win on the road, proving solid defensively while also joining the attack well.

D - Chris Christian, Sacramento Republic FC: The new addition to Republic FC's back line fit in seamlessly as Sacramento held Seattle to only one shot on goal.

D - Taylor Mueller, Charleston Battery: Slotting in at right back instead of his usual central position, Mueller performed well in an outstanding duel with FC Cincinnati's Jimmy McLaughlin.

M - Logan Miller, Wilmington Hammerheads FC: Miller notched a fine long-range goal that proved to be the game-winner as Wilmington defeated Orlando on the road.

M - Yudai Imura, Richmond Kickers: Imura was dangerous throughout as he took on Harrisburg's defense consistently, and was rewarded with a goal in a 3-1 win.

M - Kevin Oliveira, Swope Park Rangers: Oliveira scored the first goal in the Rangers' history and provided a solid base for the attack to build on as Swope Park defeated Portland 2-1.

M - Carlos Martinez, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Martinez scored a spectacular goal and was consistent throughout as the Roughnecks defeated Rio Grande Valley FC.

F - Miguel Gonzalez, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: After a standout 2015, Gonzalez picked up where he left off with a fine finish to lift the Switchbacks past OKC Energy FC.

F - Ariel Lassiter, LA Galaxy II: Lassiter scored both goals for Los Dos, continuing his strong form of a year ago, as the Galaxy II opened the season by defeating Arizona.

F - Brandon Allen, New York Red Bulls II: Allen scored his first two professional goals to lead the Red Bulls II back from a halftime deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC II.

Bench: Alex Mangels (TUL), Derrick Etienne (NY), Brian Ownby (RIC), Jimmy McLaughlin (CIN), Maikon Orellana (SLC), Romario Williams (CHS), Cameron Lancaster (LOU)

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