S2's Rossi Named Player of the Week

March 24, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release

TAMPA, Fla. - Seattle Sounders FC 2 midfielder Pablo Rossi has been voted the USL Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2015 season, after a performance that saw him score once and add an assist as S2 took a 4-2 victory against Sacramento Republic FC.

Rossi earned 65 percent of the vote, which was conducted by a national panel of independent media from every USL market.

USL Team of the Week

GK - Lalo Fernandez, Real Monarchs SLC: The young goalkeeper recorded a four-save shutout in the Monarchs' inaugural contest to earn a point on the road against the LA Galaxy II

D - Quinton Griffith, Charleston Battery: Strong two-way performance saw the Antigua & Barbuda international be rewarded with an assist on Dane Kelly's goal

D - A.J. DeLaGarza, LA Galaxy II: Rarely put a foot wrong in his return from injury, and helped contain the Monarchs to five shots

D - Taylor Mueller, Charleston Battery: Scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time as the Battery surged back to win 3-2 against Toronto

D - Riley McGovern, Real Monarchs SLC: Solid play at fullback, and also pushed forward well in his professional debut

M - Pablo Rossi, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Scored a beautiful free kick, provided an assist on Sam Garza's goal, and was creative throughout the second half against Sacramento

M - Octavio Guzman, Sacramento Republic FC: Outstanding free kick was a late consolation for the defending champions in Seattle

M - Giuliano Frano, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Recovered possession well in the center of midfield and covered ground defensively to restrict Sacramento going forward

F - Dane Kelly, Charleston Battery: Speed caused problems for Toronto's defense, and finished a near-post header well to start Battery's comeback

F - Mo Babouli, Toronto FC II: Recorded a goal in his professional debut, and finished with three shots in a solid opening performance

F - Andy Craven, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Scored the first goal in S2 history, and provided strong hold-up play throughout the game

Bench: Clement Diop (LA), Damion Lowe (SEA), Jarad van Schaik (CHS), Sam Garza (SEA), Justin Braun (SAC), Jordan Hamilton (TOR), Sebastian Saucedo (SLC)

USL Team of the Week

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