TAMPA, Fla. (July 24, 2018)– North Carolina FC’s Daniel Rios was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 19 of the USL season. The honor marks his second time earning the recognition in 2018.
Over the weekend, Rios scored once and added an assist in NCFC’s 3-1 victory over Toronto FC II. With a team-leading 10 goals, the loanee from Chivas is ranked tied for third in the USL Golden Boot race. Additionally, Rios has chipped in four assists.
This marks the sixth time an NCFC player has been selected to the USL Team of the Week.
NCFC USL Team of the Week Selections:
Week 5: Futty Danso
Week 7: Kyle Bekker
Week 14: Steven Miller
Week 15: Daniel Rios
Week 16: Austin da Luz
Week 19: Daniel Rios
USL Team of the Week
GK – Christian Herrera, Swope Park Rangers: Herrera produced numerous spectacular stops as part of a seven-save shutout to earn the Rangers a 0-0 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC on Sunday.
D – Forrest Lasso, FC Cincinnati:Lasso scored his first two goals of the season, as FC Cincinnati took victories against both the Charlotte Independence and New York Red Bulls II.
D – Taylor Mueller, Charleston Battery: Mueller was strong in the center of defense for the Battery, winning three tackles and recording nine clearances in 1-0 victory against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
D – Nana Attakora, Ottawa Fury FC:Attakora recorded 13 clearances and completed 21 of 24 passes to help Fury FC record a shutout in its 2-0 victory against Nashville SC on Saturday night.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Orange County SC:Quinn had a goal and two assists, as Orange County took four points from its road trip through the Midwest in contests against the Swope Park Rangers and Saint Louis FC.
M – Junior Flemmings, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Flemmings recorded a goal and two assists to lead the Rowdies to a 3-1 victory against Indy Eleven on Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium.
M – Charlie Ward, San Antonio FC:Ward scored an outstanding first professional goal to cap a performance that saw him complete 59 of 65 passes to help San Antonio to a 4-2 win against Real Monarchs SLC.
M – Sebastian Velasquez, Real Monarchs SLC:Velasquez scored both Monarchs goals, the first an outstanding solo effort, in a losing effort as Real fell 4-2 to San Antonio FC.
F – Marty Maybin, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Maybin scored twice, as the Switchbacks took a 4-2 victory against Tulsa Roughnecks FC that provided a major boost to their playoff hopes.
F – Ilija Ilic, Louisville City FC:Ilic had a goal and assist, completed 25 of 30 passes overall and had four key passes, as Louisville swept to a 4-1 victory against the Charlotte Independence.
F – Daniel Rios, North Carolina FC: Rios had a goal and assist and completed 20 of 23 passes to help North Carolina FC to a 3-1 victory against Toronto FC II on Saturday night.
Bench:Joe Kuzminsky (CHS), Cristian Casseres Jr. (NY), Kyle Bekker (NC), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Giovanni Godoy (OC), Omar Salgado (LV), Georgi Hristov (TBR)
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TAMPA, Fla. (July 24, 2018)– North Carolina FC’s Daniel Rios was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 19 of the USL season. The honor marks his second time earning the recognition in 2018.
Over the weekend, Rios scored once and added an assist in NCFC’s 3-1 victory over Toronto FC II. With a team-leading 10 goals, the loanee from Chivas is ranked tied for third in the USL Golden Boot race. Additionally, Rios has chipped in four assists.
This marks the sixth time an NCFC player has been selected to the USL Team of the Week.
NCFC USL Team of the Week Selections:
Week 5: Futty Danso
Week 7: Kyle Bekker
Week 14: Steven Miller
Week 15: Daniel Rios
Week 16: Austin da Luz
Week 19: Daniel Rios
USL Team of the Week
GK – Christian Herrera, Swope Park Rangers: Herrera produced numerous spectacular stops as part of a seven-save shutout to earn the Rangers a 0-0 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC on Sunday.
D – Forrest Lasso, FC Cincinnati:Lasso scored his first two goals of the season, as FC Cincinnati took victories against both the Charlotte Independence and New York Red Bulls II.
D – Taylor Mueller, Charleston Battery: Mueller was strong in the center of defense for the Battery, winning three tackles and recording nine clearances in 1-0 victory against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
D – Nana Attakora, Ottawa Fury FC:Attakora recorded 13 clearances and completed 21 of 24 passes to help Fury FC record a shutout in its 2-0 victory against Nashville SC on Saturday night.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Orange County SC:Quinn had a goal and two assists, as Orange County took four points from its road trip through the Midwest in contests against the Swope Park Rangers and Saint Louis FC.
M – Junior Flemmings, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Flemmings recorded a goal and two assists to lead the Rowdies to a 3-1 victory against Indy Eleven on Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium.
M – Charlie Ward, San Antonio FC:Ward scored an outstanding first professional goal to cap a performance that saw him complete 59 of 65 passes to help San Antonio to a 4-2 win against Real Monarchs SLC.
M – Sebastian Velasquez, Real Monarchs SLC:Velasquez scored both Monarchs goals, the first an outstanding solo effort, in a losing effort as Real fell 4-2 to San Antonio FC.
F – Marty Maybin, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Maybin scored twice, as the Switchbacks took a 4-2 victory against Tulsa Roughnecks FC that provided a major boost to their playoff hopes.
F – Ilija Ilic, Louisville City FC:Ilic had a goal and assist, completed 25 of 30 passes overall and had four key passes, as Louisville swept to a 4-1 victory against the Charlotte Independence.
F – Daniel Rios, North Carolina FC: Rios had a goal and assist and completed 20 of 23 passes to help North Carolina FC to a 3-1 victory against Toronto FC II on Saturday night.
Bench:Joe Kuzminsky (CHS), Cristian Casseres Jr. (NY), Kyle Bekker (NC), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Giovanni Godoy (OC), Omar Salgado (LV), Georgi Hristov (TBR)
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