Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Forwards Take Top Honors In USL Weekly Awards

Forwards Brian Cvilikas of the Minnesota Thunder and Machel Millwood of Crystal Palace Baltimore were named Tuesday the United Soccer Leagues First and Second Division Players of the Week, respectively.

Cvilikas scored both his team's goals in a 2-0 upset victory over the Carolina RailHawks to snap a 10-game winless streak this season.

Millwood scored a goal and assisted on the other in Baltimore's 2-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads.

Here are the other members of the USL's Teams of the Week:

USL1 TEAM OF THE WEEK

GOALKEEPER
Nic Platter, Minnesota Thunder
Had seven saves in 2-0 win over Carolina RailHawks

DEFENDERS
David Hayes, Portland Timbers
Led team to two road draws

Wes Knight, Vancouver Whitecaps
Assisted on two goals in 3-2 road win against Miami FC Blues

Cristian Arrieta, Puerto Rico Islanders
Scored two goals in 4-1 win over Austin Aztex

Matt Bobo, Charleston Battery
Led team in 1-1 draw versus Portland Timbers

MIDFIELDERS
Pato Aguilera, Cleveland City Stars
Assisted on two goals in 3-0 win over Rochester Rhinos

Jonathan Steele, Puerto Rico Islanders
Scored goal in 4-1 win over Austin Aztex

Godfrey Tenoff, Cleveland City Stars
Scored goal in 3-0 win over Rochester Rhinos

FORWARDS
Diego Serna, Miami FC Blues
Scored goal in 2-0 win over Austin Aztex

Charles Gbeke, Vancouver Whitecaps
Scored two goals in 3-2 win over Miami FC Blues

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USL 2 TEAM OF THE WEEK

GOALKEEPER
James Thorpe, Western Mass Pioneers
Had 14 saves in 2-0 win over Charlotte Eagles

DEFENDERS
Ed Hayden, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Scored lone goal in 1-0 win over Bermuda Hogges

Sascha Gorres, Richmond Kickers
Assisted on goal in 2-0 win at Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Andrew Marshall, Crystal Palace Baltimore
Led team in 2-1 win over Wilmington Hammerheads

John Borrajo, Real Maryland Monarchs
Led team in 1-0 win over Richmond Kickers

MIDFIELDERS
Nicki Patterson, Harrisburg City Islanders
Assisted on goal in 3-0 win over Bermuda Hogges

Lucio Gonzaga, Real Maryland Monarchs
Scored lone goal in 1-0 win over Richmond Kickers

Pat Healey, Crystal Palace Baltimore
Assisted on goal in 2-1 in win over Wilmington Hammerheads

FORWARDS
Almir Barbosa, Western Mass Pioneers
Scored both goals in 2-0 win over Charlotte Eagles

Steve Fisher, Harrisburg City Islanders
Scored both goals in 3-0 win over Bermuda Hogges

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