Wilmington Hammerheads Midfielder Kyle Parker Named USL Player of the Week
Kyle Parker of Wilmington Hammerheads FC is named USL Player of the Week following his brace versus Harrisburg City Islanders in Week 11 of the 2016 season. Louisville City FC midfielder Andy Lubahn finished second in voting along with Portland Timbers 2’s Neco Brett.
Soccer News: Wilmington Hammerheads FC midfielder Kyle Parker has been voted the USL Player of the Week for the 11th week of the 2016 season after leading the Hammerheads to a 3-2 victory against the Harrisburg City Islanders on Friday night. Parker scored twice, including a stoppage time game-winner, to give the Hammerheads their fourth win of the season.
Parker received 64 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Louisville City FC’s Andy Lubahn and the Portland Timbers 2’s Neco Brett finished second with 18 percent apiece.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Lalo Fernandez, Real Monarchs SLC: Fernandez recorded a five-save shutout to help the Monarchs hand Vancouver its first defeat of the season with a 1-0 win on the road.
D – Hugh Roberts, Richmond Kickers: Roberts scored the game-tying goal late in stoppage time as the Kickers earned a 1-1 draw on the road against Cincinnati.
D – O’Brian Woodbine, Charleston Battery: Woodbine won and then converted the Battery’s opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
D – Kevin Garcia, Rio Grande Valley FC: Garcia scored the only goal as the Toros took their second win of the season against South Texas Derby rival San Antonio FC.
D – Kyle Hyland, OKC Energy FC: Hyland recorded the assist on both of Energy FC’s goals in a 2-0 win against Black Gold Derby rival Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
M – Kyle Parker, Wilmington Hammerheads FC: Parker scored twice, including a stoppage time game-winner, as the Hammerheads defeated Harrisburg 3-2 at Legion Stadium.
M – Rony Argueta, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Argueta played a key role in the midfield as the Switchbacks took a commanding 2-0 victory against Saint Louis FC.
M – Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Independence: The veteran standout scored twice to lead Charlotte back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC II.
M – Jose Villarreal, LA Galaxy II: Villarreal had a goal and assist as the Galaxy II went on the road and earned a 2-2 draw against California rival Sacramento Republic FC.
F – Andy Lubahn, Louisville City FC: Lubahn had an instant impact for a 10-man City side as his goal and assist helped the team earn a comeback 4-3 win on the road against Orlando.
F – Neco Brett, Portland Timbers 2: Brett scored a standout free kick, and also provided an assist as T2 took a 2-1 win against the Swope Park Rangers.
Bench: Mitch Hildebrandt (CIN), Gideon Baah (NY), Aodhan Quinn (LOU), Amass Amankona (SLC), Miguel Gonzalez (COS), Steevan Dos Santos (ROC), Akwafei Ajeakwa (OC)
Source: Untied Soccer League. Photo Credit: Jay Schulman/Wilmington Hammerheads FC
