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San Antonio's Billy Forbes Named USL Player of the Month

May 11, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release


TAMPA, Fla. - San Antonio FC midfielder Billy Forbes has been voted the USL Player of the Month for March and April of the 2017 season. Forbes led San Antonio FC to an undefeated 6-0-1 record through the opening six weeks of the season, recording six goals and three assists as he proved the major catalyst for the USL's leading attack in the early going.

"It means a lot to see my hard work pay off," said Forbes. "This is the first award of its kind and I'm honored to be named Player of the Month, but it wouldn't be possible without my teammates and the coaching staff. At the end of the day it is not just me, it's a team effort."

Forbes received 64 percent of a weighted poll that included the USL Technical Committee (34% weighted vote), a national panel of independent media representing every USL market (33% weighted vote), and an online fan vote held at USLSoccer.com (33% weighted vote). Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Marcel Schî=A4fer finished second with 16 percent, while Toronto FC II goalkeeper Angelo Cavalluzzo was third with 11 percent.

The USL Player of the Month selections process in no way is tied directly to the voting and selection process of End of the Year awards such as USL MVP or position players of the year.

USL Player of the Month - March/April Nominee Fan Vote Weight Media Vote Weight USL Technical Vote Weight Total Weighted Vote Billy Forbes 21% 7% 68% 23% 100% 34% 64% Vincent Bezecourt 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% Romario Williams 5% 2% 21% 7% 0% 0% 9% Angelo Cavalluzzo 23% 8% 11% 3% 0% 0% 11% Marcel Schafer 47% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 16% FOLLOW THE USL Every game of the 2017 USL season can be seen live, free and in HD through the league's official Match Center (), with updates from across the league also available via Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/USL), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/USLSoccer), and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/USLSoccer) .

About USL The USL is one of the most prominent Division II professional soccer leagues in the world, with 30 markets in 20 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces for the 2017 season. In total, the USL reaches a population of 75 million people, fueling the growth of professional soccer across North America.

In 2016, more than $100 million were invested league-wide into stadium infrastructure to create venues that deliver an unforgettable fan and competitor experience. The USL has national media partnerships with ESPN and SiriusXM, and recently invested $10 million to create USL Productions - which includes a state-of-the-art facility that will produce and distribute nearly 500 league matches and more than 1,000 hours of original content to national partners, local affiliates, USL's Match Center and international markets.

A growing league, the USL has more than doubled in size since 2014, with Ottawa Fury FC, Reno 1868 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies debuting in 2017. Nashville SC is the first club set to join the league for 2018. Beyond league play, the USL regularly features international exhibitions against leading Premier League, Liga MX, and Bundesliga clubs, among others.

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