March 31, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release
The Switchbacks head to the shadow of our nation’s capital for a Saturday afternoon showdown with new-look Loudoun United. The match will kick off at 2pm from Segra Field, with coverage by the voice of the Switchbacks, Ryan Kaufman, beginning at 1:30pm on XTRA Sports1300 AM.
Following Saturday’s match the Switchbacks will return to Weidner Field in downtown Colorado Springs for a midweek Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup clash on Wednesday evening against the Northern Colorado Hailstorm. On Saturday, April 8th the Switchbacks host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Cyan Night with a mini soccer ball giveaway courtesy of Capelli Sport. Tickets for both matches are available HERE
Last Saturday saw the Switchbacks fall to a narrow 1-0 defeat against reigning USL Championship winners San Antonio FC in the Alamo City. Midfielder Jairo Henríquez will be available on Saturday against Loudoun United after playing twice for his native El Salvador and missing the loss in Texas.
What the Switchbacks Say:
Switchbacks Head Coach Stephen Hogan: “[Jairo Henriquez] had a great game [vs. USA on March 27th] and I think everyone watched it and supported him. He had a chance earlier on that if it went in his market value would have went through the roof! He is definitely a different person for us in front of goal and creating assists and picking up the right pockets and all that sort of stuff. He’s a different element to our attack that we can add and [with] Zandi it’s very fun to watch the two of them play together.
“We deserved something from the game [in San Antonio]. The penalty miss has sort of motivated [Zach Zandi] a little bit more. I talked to him yesterday just to make sure his head was ok and he was like, ‘Hoagie, I’m more fired up than anything else.’ It’s upsetting that we didn’t get the point we deserved but on to the next one.”
Goalkeeper Christian Herrera: “I think there are a lot of positives [to take] from that game [in San Antonio] and it’s just about having the character to bounce back and get a win on the road. Committing to our principles, committing to our style of play and continuing to grow and learn as a team [are the keys to getting a result on Saturday afternoon]. I think we’re playing a good brand of soccer and this team wants to win and we’re going to win and we just have to keep working.”
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