USL Richmond Kickers

USL PRO Awards Winners Announced

Published on September 6, 2013 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


TAMPA, FL - (Friday, September 6, 2013) - USL PRO honored its top performers today, recognizing Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer, Leigh Cowlishaw as Coach of the Year, Andrew Dykstra as Goalkeeper of the Year and Nate Robinson as Goalkeeper of the Year.

This season, Cowlishaw led the Kickers to a 15-1-10 regular season record, 17-2-11 overall, and set a USL PRO record by going 22 games without defeat en route to the club's sixth Regular Season Championship title. In 14 seasons at the helm, Cowlishaw has amassed an overall record of 222-107-84, qualifying for the postseason 13 times and reaching the title match six times (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010) while claiming the league crown twice (2006 and 2009).

Dykstra joined the Kickers for much of the season on loan from the club's MLS affiliate, D.C. United and claimed the USL PRO Goals Against Average award as he finished the regular season with a GAA of 0.863. Named to the USL PRO All-League First Team, Dykstra was a key factor for the stingiest defense in USL PRO, leading the league with 10 shutouts in 22 appearances, posting a 13-1-8 goalkeeper record en route to the Kickers' USL PRO Regular Season Championship.

Robinson led the team in assists with nine through the regular season, adding a 10th assist during U.S. Open Cup play. Contributing four goals in his debut season, he finished third on the team in scoring with 18 points overall. After spending the 2012 season with the Michigan Bucks of the USL Premier Development League, the Novi, MI native impressed at the Kickers preseason combine and signed with the team just 24 hours before the 2013 season opener.

Pittsburgh 's Jose Angulo took home the Most Valuable Player award while Colin Falvey of the Charleston Battery claimed the Defender of the Year honors. Votes for the USL PRO awards were submitted by USL PRO team management, and finalists were determined based on total All-League votes.

Most Valuable Player Finalists

Jose Angulo, Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Joseph Ngwenya, Richmond Kickers

Jamie Watson, Orlando City

Rookie of the Year Finalists

Nate Robinson, Richmond Kickers

Daniel Steres, Wilmington Hammerheads

Donald Toia, Phoenix FC Wolves

Defender of the Year Finalists

Colin Falvey, Charleston Battery

Rob Valentino, Orlando City

William Yomby, Richmond Kickers

Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists

Andrew Dykstra, Richmond Kickers

Nick Noble, Harrisburg City Islanders

Eric Reed, Charlotte Eagles

Coach of the Year

Patrick Bal, Dayton Dutch Lions

Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers

Mark Steffens, Charlotte Eagles

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