PHOENIX (August 28, 2018) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Gladson Awako was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 24 of the 2018 USL season the league announced today. On Saturday evening, Awako scored his first goal of 2018 in addition to notching two assists and making eight key passes in the club's 4-0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Forward Chris Cortez was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention following his two-goals over two matches against Switchbacks FC and San Antonio FC.
This is the first time this season Awako has been recognized by the league. Cortez has been previously recognized by the league as the USL Player of the Week in week 2 and a Team of the Week selection in week 21.
Phoenix Rising will be off over the weekend but return to action on Wednesday, September 5, to square up with Rio Grande Valley FC at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. and it will be $1 Beer Night presented by Bud Light.
2018 Player Honors
Week 1: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 2: Chris Cortez — USL Player of the Week
Week 3: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 5: Amadou Dia — Team of the Week; Didier Drogba — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 6: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week; Billy Forbes — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 7: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 8: Jason Johnson — Team of the Week; Didier Drogba — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 9: Didier Drogba — Team of the Week; Alessandro Riggi — Team of the Week
Week 12: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 14: Jason Johnson — Player of the Week
Week 16: Carl Woszczynski — Player of the Week
Week 21: Chris Cortez — Team of the Week
Week 22: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 24: Gladson Awako — Team of the Week; Chris Cortez — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
PHOENIX (August 28, 2018) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Gladson Awako was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 24 of the 2018 USL season the league announced today. On Saturday evening, Awako scored his first goal of 2018 in addition to notching two assists and making eight key passes in the club’s 4-0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Forward Chris Cortez was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention following his two-goals over two matches against Switchbacks FC and San Antonio FC.
This is the first time this season Awako has been recognized by the league. Cortez has been previously recognized by the league as the USL Player of the Week in week 2 and a Team of the Week selection in week 21.
Phoenix Rising will be off over the weekend but return to action on Wednesday, September 5, to square up with Rio Grande Valley FC at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. and it will be $1 Beer Night presented by Bud Light.
2018 Player Honors
Week 1: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 2: Chris Cortez — USL Player of the Week
Week 3: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 5: Amadou Dia — Team of the Week; Didier Drogba — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 6: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week; Billy Forbes — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 7: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 8: Jason Johnson — Team of the Week; Didier Drogba — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 9: Didier Drogba — Team of the Week; Alessandro Riggi — Team of the Week
Week 12: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 14: Jason Johnson — Player of the Week
Week 16: Carl Woszczynski — Player of the Week
Week 21: Chris Cortez — Team of the Week
Week 22: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 24: Gladson Awako — Team of the Week; Chris Cortez — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)