May 30, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One today announced the Team of the Week for Week 9 of the 2022 regular season with North Carolina FC forward Garrett McLaughlin named Player of the Week. McLaughlin recorded his first brace in over a year to gift North Carolina FC the victory and a second-place position in the league table.
League One’s all-time leading scorer broke the match open early, as Richmond’s Emiliano Terzaghi powered a perfect pass from Stephen Payne past Will Pulisic in goal. From there on out, however, it was the Garrett McLaughlin show. The 24-year-old jumped to the top of the Golden Boot race with a six-minute brace that featured a goal scored with the back of his head and a match-winning penalty conversion. With the victory, North Carolina extended its unbeaten streak against Richmond to eight.
“It was a great team win,” said McLaughlin. “The message all week was to play a complete game and to get a consecutive win, and it feels awesome to have done both.”
“I’m extremely pleased with the way the guys turned around a poor start to the game,” said NCFC Head Coach John Bradford following the match. “Something we’ve been preaching is that consecutive goals win games. It was nice to have that response in the first half and a really good defensive effort in the second half. Good job to the boys on being able to see out a good result.”
North Carolina FC’s near-complete performance sees the side place four on the weekly list, while Triumph SC field three representatives following its 1-0 victory over Chattanooga. FC Tucson and Central Valley Fuego FC each have one player named to the Team of the Week, while South Georgia Tormenta FC – despite its loss to Tucson – place a pair of representatives on the list.
GK – Paul Christensen, Greenville Triumph SC: Christensen denied the equalizing Red Wolves penalty and earned a clean sheet after recording three additional saves.
D – Brandon Fricke, Greenville…
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