TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2018) – Following his four-goal outburst against Atlanta United 2, North Carolina FC striker Donovan Ewolo has been named the USL Player of the Week for Week 28 of the USL season. The striker was instrumental in NCFC’s 6-1 victory over Atlanta United 2 last weekend, scoring four goals, including a first-half hat trick.
The win boosted NCFC’s playoff chances, as the side now sits in ninth place in the league standings, level on points with eighth-place Ottawa Fury FC. NCFC is just one point away from jumping up to seventh place.
This marks just the second time an NCFC player been named the USL’s Player of the Week. Kyle Bekker was previously selected in Week 7
NCFC USL Team of the Week Selections:
Week 5: Futty Danso
Week 7: Kyle Bekker – Player of the Week
Week 14: Steven Miller
Week 15: Daniel Rios
Week 16: Austin da Luz
Week 19: Daniel Rios
Week 22: Aaron Guillen
Week 24: Zach Steinberger
Week 27: Daniel Rios
Week 28: Donovan Ewolo – Player of the Week
A busy week awaits North Carolina FC. The team will close out its three-game road trip with a midweek visit to Charleston Battery on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at MUSC Health Stadium at 7 p.m. NCFC will then return home to face regional rival the Richmond Kickers on Saturday, Sept. 29. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in-person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
USL Team of the Week – Week 28
GK – Tomas Gomez, Saint Louis FC: Gomez recorded a five-save shutout as STLFC took a big step toward the playoff positions with a 2-0 victory against San Antonio FC on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium – Saint Louis.
D – Hunter Gorskie, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Gorskie scored the opening goal in the Rowdies’ victory against Richmond, and recorded 12 possession recoveries and seven clearances over Tampa Bay’s two wins on the week.
D – Joe Farrell, Phoenix Rising FC: Farrell scored the opening goal, recorded a team-high 13 clearances and won four of six duels as Phoenix took a 2-1 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Saturday night.
D – Oscar Jimenez, Louisville City FC: Jimenez recorded a pair of assists and completed 42 of 48 passes as Louisville took a 4-0 victory against Ottawa Fury FC on Saturday night at Slugger Field.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Orange County SC: Quinn had a pair of goals as Orange County swept to a 5-2 victory against Real Monarchs SLC on Wednesday night to remain on top of the Western Conference standings.
M – Hayden Partain, Sacramento Republic FC: Partain scored twice, including the game-winning goal, as Republic FC took a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
M – Tah Anunga, Charleston Battery: Anunga scored the equalizer, and recorded eight interceptions and 19 possession recoveries as the Battery earned a 1-1 draw on the road against Nashville Sc on Saturday night.
M – Raul Mendiola, Las Vegas Lights FC: Mendiola scored a pair of goals, including a 90th-minute equalizer, as Lights FC earned a 3-3 draw with Reno 1868 FC on Saturday night.
F – Donovan Ewolo, North Carolina FC: Ewolo recorded the second four-goal game of the season – including a hat trick in the opening 35 minutes – as North Carolina took a 6-1 win against ATL UTD 2.
F – Hadji Barry, Swope Park Rangers: Barry scored in both of the Rangers’ contests, including their key midweek win against San Antonio FC, to set a new USL modern-era record with eight consecutive games with a goal.
F – Efrain Alvarez, LA Galaxy II: Alvarez scored a hat trick as the Galaxy II romped to a 6-1 victory against Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday night, the 16-year-old’s second three-goal outing of the season.
Bench: Daniel Vega (TBR), Ben Zemanski (PGH), Todd Wharton (RGV), Cameron Lancaster (LOU), Albert Dikwa (STL), Cameron Iwasa (SAC), Brian Brown (RNO)
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TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2018) – Following his four-goal outburst against Atlanta United 2, North Carolina FC striker Donovan Ewolo has been named the USL Player of the Week for Week 28 of the USL season. The striker was instrumental in NCFC’s 6-1 victory over Atlanta United 2 last weekend, scoring four goals, including a first-half hat trick.
The win boosted NCFC’s playoff chances, as the side now sits in ninth place in the league standings, level on points with eighth-place Ottawa Fury FC. NCFC is just one point away from jumping up to seventh place.
This marks just the second time an NCFC player been named the USL’s Player of the Week. Kyle Bekker was previously selected in Week 7
NCFC USL Team of the Week Selections:
Week 5: Futty Danso
Week 7: Kyle Bekker – Player of the Week
Week 14: Steven Miller
Week 15: Daniel Rios
Week 16: Austin da Luz
Week 19: Daniel Rios
Week 22: Aaron Guillen
Week 24: Zach Steinberger
Week 27: Daniel Rios
Week 28: Donovan Ewolo – Player of the Week
A busy week awaits North Carolina FC. The team will close out its three-game road trip with a midweek visit to Charleston Battery on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at MUSC Health Stadium at 7 p.m. NCFC will then return home to face regional rival the Richmond Kickers on Saturday, Sept. 29. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in-person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
USL Team of the Week – Week 28
GK – Tomas Gomez, Saint Louis FC: Gomez recorded a five-save shutout as STLFC took a big step toward the playoff positions with a 2-0 victory against San Antonio FC on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium – Saint Louis.
D – Hunter Gorskie, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Gorskie scored the opening goal in the Rowdies’ victory against Richmond, and recorded 12 possession recoveries and seven clearances over Tampa Bay’s two wins on the week.
D – Joe Farrell, Phoenix Rising FC: Farrell scored the opening goal, recorded a team-high 13 clearances and won four of six duels as Phoenix took a 2-1 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Saturday night.
D – Oscar Jimenez, Louisville City FC: Jimenez recorded a pair of assists and completed 42 of 48 passes as Louisville took a 4-0 victory against Ottawa Fury FC on Saturday night at Slugger Field.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Orange County SC: Quinn had a pair of goals as Orange County swept to a 5-2 victory against Real Monarchs SLC on Wednesday night to remain on top of the Western Conference standings.
M – Hayden Partain, Sacramento Republic FC: Partain scored twice, including the game-winning goal, as Republic FC took a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
M – Tah Anunga, Charleston Battery: Anunga scored the equalizer, and recorded eight interceptions and 19 possession recoveries as the Battery earned a 1-1 draw on the road against Nashville Sc on Saturday night.
M – Raul Mendiola, Las Vegas Lights FC: Mendiola scored a pair of goals, including a 90th-minute equalizer, as Lights FC earned a 3-3 draw with Reno 1868 FC on Saturday night.
F – Donovan Ewolo, North Carolina FC: Ewolo recorded the second four-goal game of the season – including a hat trick in the opening 35 minutes – as North Carolina took a 6-1 win against ATL UTD 2.
F – Hadji Barry, Swope Park Rangers: Barry scored in both of the Rangers’ contests, including their key midweek win against San Antonio FC, to set a new USL modern-era record with eight consecutive games with a goal.
F – Efrain Alvarez, LA Galaxy II: Alvarez scored a hat trick as the Galaxy II romped to a 6-1 victory against Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday night, the 16-year-old’s second three-goal outing of the season.
Bench: Daniel Vega (TBR), Ben Zemanski (PGH), Todd Wharton (RGV), Cameron Lancaster (LOU), Albert Dikwa (STL), Cameron Iwasa (SAC), Brian Brown (RNO)
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