San Antonio FC Defender Stephen McCarthy Named to USL Team of the Week
June 21, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC defender Stephen McCarthy has been named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on June 18, the USL announced this afternoon. McCarthy played 90 minutes, holding the opposition to just one goal while also scoring the game-winner for San Antonio FC in the 35th minute.
The goal marked McCarthy's third professional strike and his first since he recorded two during the 2011 season while with the New England Revolution (MLS).
McCarthy has started all 11 USL matches he has appeared in this season, playing a total of 951 minutes at the center-back position. The Dallas native has scored one goal and recorded one assist in USL play, while also playing 180 minutes in two U.S. Open Cup starts this year.
The full USL Team of the Week:
GK - John Berner, Charlotte Independence
D - Stephen McCarthy, San Antonio FC
D - Harrison Delbridge, FC Cincinnati
D - Enrique Montano, Louisville City FC
D - Ashani Fairclough, Wilmington Hammerheads FC
M - Michael Thomas, OKC Energy FC
M - Kevin Kerr, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
M - Jasson Ramos Carpio, Tulsa Roughnecks FC
F - Anthony Jackson-Hamel, FC Montreal
F - Long Tan, Arizona United SC
F - Cameron Iwasa, Sacramento Republic FC
Bench: Greg Ranjitsingh (LOU), Roy Meeus (OC), John Magnus (SEA), Justin Portillo (CHS), Eric Stevenson (CIN), Daniel Haber (VAN), Caleb Calvert (CLT)
San Antonio FC will face Orange County Blues FC at Toyota Field on Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the match can be purchased at SanAntonioFC.com or by calling 210-444-5MLS.
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