PHOENIX (May 1, 2018) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Soloman Asante earned a United Soccer League Team of the Week Honorable Mention for Week 7 of the 2018 USL season. Solomon had the assist on Alessandro Riggi's match-equalizing goal during the club's 1-1 draw with Fresno FC last Saturday night. This is the sixth week out of seven that a Phoenix Rising FC player has been recognized by the league. This marks Asante's fourth time being honored by the league. He was twice-named a Team of the Week Honorable Mention in Week 1 and Week 3. Last week, he was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 6. Asante was also nominated for USL Player of the Month for his performances in the month of March.
Phoenix Rising returns home this Friday, May 4, to square off against Los Angeles Galaxy II. The match will be a blackout and the first 3,00 fans will receive a black t-shirt from Carvana. It will also be $1 beer night for fans. And Carvana will be giving away a Phoenix Rising Red Jeep Renegade to one lucky fan. Tickets are selling fast but are still available and can be purchased at www.www.phxrisingfc.com.
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: Soloman Asante-Team of the Week; Billy Forbes-Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 7: Soloman Asante-Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
PHOENIX (May 1, 2018) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Soloman Asante earned a United Soccer League Team of the Week Honorable Mention for Week 7 of the 2018 USL season. Solomon had the assist on Alessandro Riggi’s match-equalizing goal during the club’s 1-1 draw with Fresno FC last Saturday night. This is the sixth week out of seven that a Phoenix Rising FC player has been recognized by the league. This marks Asante’s fourth time being honored by the league. He was twice-named a Team of the Week Honorable Mention in Week 1 and Week 3. Last week, he was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 6. Asante was also nominated for USL Player of the Month for his performances in the month of March.
Phoenix Rising returns home this Friday, May 4, to square off against Los Angeles Galaxy II. The match will be a blackout and the first 3,00 fans will receive a black t-shirt from Carvana. It will also be $1 beer night for fans. And Carvana will be giving away a Phoenix Rising Red Jeep Renegade to one lucky fan. Tickets are selling fast but are still available and can be purchased at www.www.phxrisingfc.com.
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: Soloman Asante-Team of the Week; Billy Forbes-Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 7: Soloman Asante-Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
