USL News Release
Thursday, June 2, 2011
TAMPA, Fla. United Soccer Leagues today announced the USL Premier Development League Team of the Week for Week 5 of the season, honoring Michigan Bucks forward Kenny Uzoigwe after he became the leading scorer in league history with a pair of goals against the Indiana Invaders on Saturday night.
Uzoigwe notched career goals No. 77 and 78 against the Invaders as the Bucks took a 4-0 victory. The forward, who has twice been named to the PDL All-League team, overtook former Des Moines Menace standout Tomas Boltnar at the top of the scoring charts.
Westchesters Jake Keegan also had an outstanding weekend as he earned his berth on the Team of the Week with a four-goal performance against the Brooklyn Knights that helped his side to a 5-4 victory. Joining Keegan as the third forward on the team is the Carolina Dynamos Hakan Ilhan, whose two goals helped his side not only achieve a 3-0 victory against the Virginia Beach Piranhas but also lock up a berth in the U.S. Open Cup.
Other players selected this week that will likely see Open Cup action include the Central Florida Krazes Matt McFarland, who had a pair of assists as his side defeated IMG Bradenton 3-0, and the Ventura County Fusions Daniel Barrera, who had a goal and an assist in his sides 4-0 victory against the Southern California Seahorses.
Finally, the Vermont Voltages Harry Lockwood was selected as the goalkeeper for the Team of the Week after recording 19 saves over two shutouts that allowed the Voltage to earn their first points of the season.
USL Premier Development League Team of the Week
| Pos | Player | Team | Highlights |
| GK | Harry Lockwood | Vermont | Posted two shutouts, recording 19 saves for the Voltage |
| D | Konnor McNamara | Toronto | Played key role in 2-0 shutout of Hamilton FC Rage |
| D | Shawn Foster | Jersey | Had a big role as the Express earned a 1-0 win against Ocean City |
| D | Ryan Hennessy | Kansas City | Goal helped Brass rally to defeat Des Moines 2-1 |
| D | Matt McFarland | Central Florida | Had a pair of assists in Krazes 3-0 win against Bradenton |
| M | Bim Ogunyemi | Portland U23s | Controlled the midfield as the Timbers U23s beat North Sound, Tacoma |
| M | Daniel Barrera | Ventura County | Had a goal and assist as the Fusion earned an Open Cup berth |
| M | Patrick Kelly | St. Louis | Recorded two assists and pulled the string for the Lions in midfield |
| F | Jake Keegan | Westchester | Four goals lifted his side to 5-4 victory against Brooklyn |
| F | Kenny Uzoigwe | Michigan | Two goals made him the all-time PDL leading goal scorer |
| F | Hakan Ilhan | Carolina | Two goals against Virginia Beach lifted Dynamo to Open Cup berth |