After burying Wilmington Hammerheads FC with a trio of second half goals on Sunday, Louisville City FC’s Chandler Hoffman and Aodhan Quinn were on Tuesday named to positions on the USL Team of the Week.
Hoffman made the 11-member first team at forward, while Quinn earned a spot on the bench for his efforts in a 4-1 road victory.
A two-goal performance by Hoffman, who scored on a 64th-minute penalty kick before converting another chance in the 80th, moved the striker into a tie for the USL lead in goals at 14 this season.
Quinn, the LouCity captain, delivered more free kick heroics after his boot at Orlando City B had him in the running for June’s USL Goal of the Month. His 69th-minute strike from just outside the box easily made its way past Wilmington keeper Eric Ati.
Hoffman has once before in 2016 been named USL Player of the Week and made three previous appearances on the Team of the Week. Quinn had one other bench team spot.
From the USL’s Western Conference, Rio Grande Valley FC forward Memo Rodriguez was named the Player of the Week after scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Cody Laurendi, OKC Energy FC: Laurendi helped Energy FC claim two victories, including a seven-save shutout in its 2-0 victory against Swope Park last Tuesday.
D – Lee Nishanian, LA Galaxy II: Nishanian scored the opening goal and put in a strong all-around performance as the Galaxy II earned a 4-1 win in Portland.
D – J.J. Greer, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Greer’s late goal lifted the Switchbacks to a 1-0 victory against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night.
D – Isaiah Schafer, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Schafer was strong at the center of defense as the Roughnecks claimed a 2-0 victory against Saint Louis FC.
M – Sunny Jane, Richmond Kickers: Jane capped a strong individual performance with a standout goal to help the Kickers take a 2-0 win in Pittsburgh.
M – Derrick Jones, Bethlehem Steel FC: Jones was solid in the center of midfield and scored the second goal in the Steel’s 3-0 win against Wilmington last Thursday.
M – Timo Pitter, OKC Energy FC: Pitter provided a spark off the bench with a goal and assist in Energy FC’s 2-0 win against the Swope Park Rangers.
M – Jose Barril, Harrisburg City Islanders: Barril gave the City Islanders the upper hand in the battle for the Keystone Derby Cup with a goal and assist in a 2-0 win at Pittsburgh.
F – Memo Rodriguez, Rio Grande Valley FC: Rodriguez struck twice as the Toros romped to a 4-0 victory against Vancouver last Wednesday night.
F – Chandler Hoffman, Louisville City FC: Hoffman scored twice to move into a tie for the league lead in goals with 14 this season in his side’s victory at Wilmington on Sunday.
F – Darwin Jones, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Jones had a pair of goals, including the game-winner, as Seattle took a thrilling 3-2 victory on the road against Arizona.
Bench: Ryan Meara (NY), Kevin Garcia (RGV), Rafael Castillo (SA), Jordan Schweitzer (SEA), Aodhan Quinn (LOU), Gustavo Villalobos (TUL), Christian Volesky (ROC).
