USL News Release
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
TAMPA, Fla. – United Soccer Leagues announced the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 13 of the 2011 season today, honoring Orlando City goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo as Player of the Week after he recorded a pair of shutouts that included an eight-save performance that keyed the Lions’ 1-0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos on Sunday night.
Gallardo also recorded a shutout as the Lions drew 0-0 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday night, but was outstanding against the Rhinos. After fellow Team of the Week member Jamie Watson gave the Lions the lead, Gallardo made crucial saves on Kendall Jagdeosingh and Tony Donatelli in the clash between the two division leaders in USL PRO.
The Harrisburg City Islanders led all teams with three players named to the Team of the Week after their 4-0 victory against the Charlotte Eagles on Saturday, with Andrew Welker and Sainey Touray earning back-to-back selections after scoring two goals apiece while Geoff Bloes was also named as the City Islanders’ defense recorded a shutout despite the absence of Dustin Bixler, lost for the season with a torn ACL.
Wilmington’s Chris Banks was also selected to the team after scoring a goal and adding two assists as the Hammerheads earned a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Blues, while Jhonny Arteaga’s two-goal performance against Antigua Barraduda FC in the USL PRO Game of the Week on FOX Soccer earned his selection to the team.
USL PRO Team of the Week
| Pos | Player | Team | Highlights |
| GK | Miguel Gallardo | Orlando | Recorded two shutouts, including eight-save performance vs. Rhinos |
| D | Geoff Bloes | Harrisburg | Solid as City Islanders ended Charlotte’s undefeated streak |
| D | Kyle Hoffer | New York | Composed and distributed well from back in victory against Antigua |
| D | John Wilson | Charleston | Kept Los Angeles’ strong attack at bay in Battery shutout |
| D | Troy Roberts | Rochester | Was strong as Rhinos stifled Kickers’ attack in 2-1 victory |
| M | Andrew Welker | Harrisburg | Had another pair of goals as City Islanders romped to victory |
| M | Shintaro Harada | Pittsburgh | Controlled midfield as Riverhounds took four points from weekend |
| M | Jamie Watson | Orlando | Took advantage of opportunity for game-winner against Rhinos |
| F | Sainey Touray | Harrisburg | Strong impact off bench, scoring twice against Charlotte in 20 minutes |
| F | Jhonny Arteaga | New York | Pair of goals, including 30-yard drive, as New York downed Antigua |
| F | Chris Banks | Wilmington | Had a goal and two assists as Hammerheads got back on track |