CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, July 29, 2014) – LA Galaxy II midfielder Andre Auras was named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 19 of the 2014 USL PRO season.
Auras earned the selection for his performance in a 4-0 victory over Orange County Blues FC at Pribil Stadium Saturday evening, where he opened the scoring with a long distance blast in the fourth minute. Auras dispossessed a Blues FC player near midfield before firing a shot from 30 yards out that flew into the net.
The former French youth international continued to dictate the midfield for the rest of the game as Los Dos went on to score three more goals.
Additionally, Galaxy II forward Chandler Hoffman and goalkeeper Brian Rowe were named as honorable mentions after their strong performance in Saturday’s action. Hoffman netted a first-half brace while Rowe kept a clean sheet for the visiting side.
LA Galaxy II (11-5-4, 37 points) return to action as they travel to face the Harrisburg City Islanders (5-8-6, 21 points) Wednesday, July 30 in Week 20 of USL PRO action at UC the Skyline Sports Complex, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. PT.
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USL PRO Team of the Week
Pos |
Player |
Team |
Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
<p>GK</p> |
<p>Joe Willis</p> |
<p>Richmond</p> |
<p>Recorded 10 saves in two games as Kickers took four points</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Ben Newnam</p> |
<p>Charlotte</p> |
<p>Opening goal lifted Eagles to victory against Wilmington</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Patrick Slogic</p> |
<p>Rochester</p> |
<p>Helped limit Orlando to five shots in 1-0 victory</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Matt Bahner</p> |
<p>Harrisburg</p> |
<p>Two goals and assist in pair of excellent individual performances</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Rodrigo Lopez</p> |
<p>Sacramento</p> |
<p>Had two goals and an assist to lead Republic FC past Pittsburgh</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Luke Vercollone</p> |
<p>Richmond</p> |
<p>Strong throughout, opened scoring from spot in win vs. Harrisburg</p> |
<strong>M</strong> |
<strong>Andre Auras</strong> |
<strong>LA Galaxy II</strong> |
<strong>Opened scoring with fine strike in victory against Orange County</strong> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Pedro Ribeiro</p> |
<p>Harrisburg</p> |
<p>Two goals, including late equalizer, earned draw with OKC</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Dane Kelly</p> |
<p>Charleston</p> |
<p>Had both goal as Battery took victory against Arizona</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Kyle Greig</p> |
<p>Oklahoma City</p> |
<p>Three goals and an assist on Energy FC’s four-point road trip</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Jose Angulo</p> |
<p>Pittsburgh</p> |
<p>Scored hat trick of penalty kicks as Riverhounds downed RSL Reserves</p> |
Honorable Mention – Arizona: Evan Newton, Paolo DelPiccolo; Charleston: Jarad van Schaik, Colin Falvey; Charlotte: Miguel Herrera, Alex Kann; Dayton: Guilherme Felix; Harrisburg: Robbie Derschang, Yann Ekra; LA Galaxy II: Chandler Hoffman, Brian Rowe; Oklahoma City: Max Gunderson, Paul Wyatt; Orange County: Seung Ju Kim; Orlando: Darwin Ceren; Pittsburgh: Rob Vincent; Richmond: Sascha Görres, Jason Yeisley; Rochester: Colin Rolfe, Levi Houapeu; Sacramento: Thomas Stewart, Jake Gleeson; Wilmington: Quillan Roberts, Paul Nicholson.
USL PRO
USL PRO is the strongest U.S. men’s professional soccer league on and off the field below and in support of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on league stability and franchise performance longevity, USL PRO features 14 teams, including 2014 expansion teams in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Teams have already been announced for 2015 in Austin, Colorado Springs, Louisville, St. Louis and Tulsa, with more additions expected soon. Through aggressive and deliberate growth in adding teams fully capable of meeting USL and US Soccer standards, USL PRO is building a robust, national professional soccer league in a format that promotes the benefits of regional league play. In 2013 USL PRO began a groundbreaking, multi-year partnership with MLS that features individual team affiliations, inter-league play, and the opportunity for MLS clubs to field a second team in USL PRO. In addition to league play, USL PRO teams compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as well as various domestic and international exhibitions. USL PRO is the longest-standing pro league affiliate member of US Soccer.
