Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Johansson Named W-Leagues' Best

Forward Angelika Johansson of the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues was named Wednesday the United Soccer Leagues W-League Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal and assisted on their opening goal in a 2-1 win over the Boston Renegades.

Here are the other members selected to the W-League Team of the Week:

USL W-LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK

GOALKEEPER
Genevieve Richards, Laval Comets
Had a combined 18 saves over two games and played in all 180 minutes, allowing a goal and tallying a shutout in a 1-1-0 week

DEFENDERS
Emily Zurrer, Chicago Red Eleven
Scored a goal in 4-0 win over Cleveland Internationals

Jessica Boots, Colorado Force
Scored a goal in 2-2 draw with Real Colorado Cougars

Stephani Hylton, Northern Virginia Majestics
Scored a goal and shored up defense in 2-1 win against the Richmond Kickers Destiny

MIDFIELDERS
Gianni DeSaverino, Buffalo Flash
Came off the bench to score a pair of goals in 5-0 rout of Rochester Ravens

Angela Salem, Hampton Roads Pirahnas
Scored two goals and assisted on a third in 5-0 win versus Richmond Kickers Destiny

Veronica Perez, Seattle Sounders
Scored game-tying goal in 85th minute of 2-2 draw with Pali Blues

Megan Tomlinson, Atlanta Silverbacks
Scored two goals in 3-0 win over Cary Lady Clarets

FORWARDS
Lauren Cheney, Pali Blues
Scored both goals in 2-2 draw to Seattle Sounders

Leigh-Anne Cummings, Long Island Rough Riders
Had hat trick in 6-0 win over Western Mass Lady Pioneers

HONORABLE MENTION
M - Gemma Davison, Chicago Red Eleven
Scored two goals in 4-0 win against Cleveland Internationals

M - Casie Lundemann, Long Island Rough Riders
Scored two goals, assisted on third in 6-0 win over Western Mass Lady Pioneers

F - Fortuna Velej, Connecticut Passion
Scored two goals, including the game-winner, in 4-0 win over Cleveland Internationals

F - Carolina Smith, Minnesota Lightning
Scored two goals, including the game-winner, in 5-1 win over Fort Wayne Fever

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