Six-Save Shutout as Independence Claimed First Victory
Charlotte Independence goalkeeper John Berner has been voted the USL Player of the Week for the seventh week of the 2015 season after he recorded a six-save shutout to lead his side to its first win in club history, a 1-0 victory against Louisville City FC on Saturday.
Berner earned 43 percent of the vote, which was conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Rochester Rhinos forward Christian Volesky finished second with 37 percent.
GK – John Berner, Charlotte Independence: Posted a six-save shutout, including four saves in the first half, as the Independence defeated Louisville for their first win in club history
D – Ken Tribbett, Harrisburg City Islanders: Scored his first two professional goals to lead Harrisburg to a 4-0 win against Wilmington
D – Patrick Slogic, Charlotte Independence: Scored the winning goal and helped the Independence record a shutout against previously undefeated Louisville
D – Alex Lee, Richmond Kickers: Solid down the right flank, his juking run set up Brian Ownby for the opening goal in a 2-2 draw with Charleston
M – Rob Vincent, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Scored another pair of goals, to take the league lead with six, as the Riverhounds fell late to the New York Red Bulls II
M – Didier Crettenand, Orange County Blues FC: Provided a thunderous finish that proved to be the winner in the Blues’ 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers 2
M – Luke Vercollone, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Played a key role as holding midfielder, and scored from the penalty spot, as the nine-man Switchbacks won in Arizona
M – Manolo Sanchez, New York Red Bulls II: Notched his first professional goal, and was excellent throughout, as NYRBII claimed a 3-2 win against Pittsburgh
F – Max Rauhofer, Real Monarchs SLC: Scored the game-winning goal as the Monarchs took their first win in club history by beating Sacramento
F – Christian Volesky, Rochester Rhinos: Had a pair of goals as the Rhinos remained undefeated with a 2-1 victory against FC Montreal
F – Ariel Lassiter, LA Galaxy II: Scored a late winner as Los Dos extended their winning streak to three games with a 2-1 win against Vancouver
Bench: Devala Gorrick (COS), Anthony Wallace (NY), Drew Yates (ATX), Kevin Kerr (PGH), Ricardo Garbanzo (CHS), Denzel Slager (OC), Sam Garza (SEA)
