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Saeed Robinson Named To USL Team Of The Week
The United Soccer League officially announced today that Saeed Robinson was named to the Week 25 USL Team of the Week.
Robinson played a key role in the Switchbacks' win over the Real Monarchs Wednesday night. Robinson scored a late game-winner after coming on as a second-half substitute to secure three vital points for the Switchbacks.
The United Soccer League officially announced today that Saeed Robinson was named to the Week 25 USL Team of the Week.
Robinson played a key role in the Switchbacks’ win over the Real Monarchs Wednesday night. Robinson scored a late game-winner after coming on as a second-half substitute to secure three vital points for the Switchbacks.
USL Team of the Week – Week 25
GK – Kendall McIntosh, Portland Timbers 2
D – Je-Vaughn Watson, Charlotte Independence
D – Allen Yanes, New York Red Bulls II
D – Dekel Keinan, FC Cincinnati
M – Saeed Robinson, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
M – Lance Laing, San Antonio FC
M – Tsubasa Endoh, Toronto FC II
M – Michael Reed, Nashville SC
F – Hadji Barry, Swope Park Rangers
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies
F – Lagos Kunga, ATL UTD 2
Bench: Daniel Vega (TBR), Joe Greenspan (PGH), Antoine Hoppenot (RNO), Aaron Dennis (PEN), Ariel Lassiter (LA), Cameron Lancaster (LOU), Ataulla Guerra (CHS)
The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
USL Team of the Week – Week 25
GK – Kendall McIntosh, Portland Timbers 2
D – Je-Vaughn Watson, Charlotte Independence
D – Allen Yanes, New York Red Bulls II
D – Dekel Keinan, FC Cincinnati
M – Saeed Robinson, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
M – Lance Laing, San Antonio FC
M – Tsubasa Endoh, Toronto FC II
M – Michael Reed, Nashville SC
F – Hadji Barry, Swope Park Rangers
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies
F – Lagos Kunga, ATL UTD 2
Bench: Daniel Vega (TBR), Joe Greenspan (PGH), Antoine Hoppenot (RNO), Aaron Dennis (PEN), Ariel Lassiter (LA), Cameron Lancaster (LOU), Ataulla Guerra (CHS)
The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
Switchbacks Drop 3-1 Result On The Road To Galaxy II
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks took the lead but ultimately lost 3-1 to the LA Galaxy II on Saturday night at StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium.
Coming off of the dramatic 1-0 win against the Real Monarchs on Wednesday night, the Switchbacks traveled to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Galaxy II. The Switchbacks came out of the gate strong when Jordan Schweitzer found Mason Toye in the 11th minute when Toye beat his defender and then megged the Galaxy keeper, Eric Lopez to give the Switchbacks the early 1-0 lead as well as Toye's first ever professional goal. The Galaxy II would equalize in the 27th minute when Tomas Hillard-Arce rose up to head a free kick home. Just two minutes later, the Galaxy II took the lead when Moise Pouaty saved the initial shot, but Ariel Lassiter scored on the rebound to take the 2-1 lead into the half.
Lassiter continued to be a thorn in the Switchbacks side in the second half when he doubled the lead for the hosts early in the second half. The Switchbacks pushed to get back in the game, but they couldn't find the goal to open up the game as the team dropped a 3-1 result on the road Saturday night.
The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks took the lead but ultimately lost 3-1 to the LA Galaxy II on Saturday night at StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium.
Coming off of the dramatic 1-0 win against the Real Monarchs on Wednesday night, the Switchbacks traveled to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Galaxy II. The Switchbacks came out of the gate strong when Jordan Schweitzer found Mason Toye in the 11th minute when Toye beat his defender and then megged the Galaxy keeper, Eric Lopez to give the Switchbacks the early 1-0 lead as well as Toye’s first ever professional goal. The Galaxy II would equalize in the 27th minute when Tomas Hillard-Arce rose up to head a free kick home. Just two minutes later, the Galaxy II took the lead when Moise Pouaty saved the initial shot, but Ariel Lassiter scored on the rebound to take the 2-1 lead into the half.
Lassiter continued to be a thorn in the Switchbacks side in the second half when he doubled the lead for the hosts early in the second half. The Switchbacks pushed to get back in the game, but they couldn’t find the goal to open up the game as the team dropped a 3-1 result on the road Saturday night.
The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
Switchbacks Conquer Top Of The Table Real Monarchs
The Switchbacks overcame adversity to find a late goal from Saeed Robinson to down the Real Monarchs 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Coming off of a road loss to the Phoenix Rising, the Switchbacks were looking to get back into playoff contention at their home field against the top team in the Western Conference. The Switchbacks started the game as the aggressors, finding the back of the net twice from Marty Maybin and AJ Ajeakwa. However, both opportunities were judged to be offside along with Karsten Hanlin hitting the post against his former team meant the teams went into the half tied at zeros.
After the break, Jamal Jack made a 60-yard run to score for the Switchbacks, but he was caught offside in the 68th minute. The Real Monarchs would get their chance in the 81st minute, but their shot struck the crossbar. A quick goal kick in the 88th minute saw Josh Suggs find Saeed Robinson before Robinson put his curled effort by Monarch's keeper, Adam Grinwis. The second half substitutes goal proved to be the game winner.
"It's a good win against the top team in the league. That's just one step forward that what we have to do. We've got a lot more wins to go," said Switchbacks head coach, Steve Trittschuh. "I thought they played well tonight, especially against a lot of odds. But the guys kept their head down and did well tonight."
The Switchbacks are now on the road this Saturday in Los Angeles to face the Galaxy II. The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
The Switchbacks overcame adversity to find a late goal from Saeed Robinson to down the Real Monarchs 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Coming off of a road loss to the Phoenix Rising, the Switchbacks were looking to get back into playoff contention at their home field against the top team in the Western Conference. The Switchbacks started the game as the aggressors, finding the back of the net twice from Marty Maybin and AJ Ajeakwa. However, both opportunities were judged to be offside along with Karsten Hanlin hitting the post against his former team meant the teams went into the half tied at zeros.
After the break, Jamal Jack made a 60-yard run to score for the Switchbacks, but he was caught offside in the 68th minute. The Real Monarchs would get their chance in the 81st minute, but their shot struck the crossbar. A quick goal kick in the 88th minute saw Josh Suggs find Saeed Robinson before Robinson put his curled effort by Monarch’s keeper, Adam Grinwis. The second half substitutes goal proved to be the game winner.
“It’s a good win against the top team in the league. That’s just one step forward that what we have to do. We’ve got a lot more wins to go,” said Switchbacks head coach, Steve Trittschuh. “I thought they played well tonight, especially against a lot of odds. But the guys kept their head down and did well tonight.”
The Switchbacks are now on the road this Saturday in Los Angeles to face the Galaxy II. The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field on Saturday, September 15th to face Rio Grande Valley FC. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks trucker hat on Super Hero Night, powered by Kaiser Permanente. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.
Shane Malcolm Called Up To Guam National Team
Switchbacks forward, Shane Malcolm, has been called up to the Guam National team to compete in Qualifying for the 2019 East Asian Football Federation Championship starting September 2nd in Mongolia.
Malcolm, who qualifies to play through his paternal grandmother, has over 20 caps for the Guam National Team since 2014, scoring twice, both times during the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, an international competition in East Asia for member nations of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF). His first goal came in a 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei during the 2014 competition, and his other came in 2016 during a 3-2 loss to Hong Kong.
Earlier this year, Malcolm became the first Switchbacks player in club history to be called up to play for his national team as an active member of the Switchbacks. Malcolm currently has played in 26 games for the Switchbacks in 2018, totaling five goals and four assists on the season so far.
"Shane is in Japan and that's a loss," said Head Coach Steve Trittschuh. "He's been playing pretty well with a free role just in behind Toby [Uzo]. We wish we had him right now."
Malcolm will miss the Switchbacks' game tonight against the Real Monarchs at Weidner Field as well as the game on Saturday, August 29th in Los Angeles to face the Galaxy II.
The Switchbacks are back at Weidner Field on Wednesday, August 29th to face the Real Monarchs. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive the last Switchbacks Poster of the 2018 series on 1980's Night courtesy of Centura Orthopedics. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 6:00 PM.
Switchbacks forward, Shane Malcolm, has been called up to the Guam National team to compete in Qualifying for the 2019 East Asian Football Federation Championship starting September 2nd in Mongolia.
Malcolm, who qualifies to play through his paternal grandmother, has over 20 caps for the Guam National Team since 2014, scoring twice, both times during the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, an international competition in East Asia for member nations of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF). His first goal came in a 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei during the 2014 competition, and his other came in 2016 during a 3-2 loss to Hong Kong.
Earlier this year, Malcolm became the first Switchbacks player in club history to be called up to play for his national team as an active member of the Switchbacks. Malcolm currently has played in 26 games for the Switchbacks in 2018, totaling five goals and four assists on the season so far.
“Shane is in Japan and that’s a loss,” said Head Coach Steve Trittschuh. “He’s been playing pretty well with a free role just in behind Toby [Uzo]. We wish we had him right now.”
Malcolm will miss the Switchbacks’ game tonight against the Real Monarchs at Weidner Field as well as the game on Saturday, August 29th in Los Angeles to face the Galaxy II.
The Switchbacks are back at Weidner Field on Wednesday, August 29th to face the Real Monarchs. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive the last Switchbacks Poster of the 2018 series on 1980’s Night courtesy of Centura Orthopedics. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 6:00 PM.
