Duke Lacroix Named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 8

May 2, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release

Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and the USL Championship officially announced today that Duke Lacroix has been named to the Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2023 season, presented by Konami eFootball.

Duke Lacroix earned Team of the Week honors thanks to his immensely impactful performance in the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ win against Charleston Battery last Saturday. Lacroix earned a beautiful assist for the Switchbacks opening goal on Saturday, as well as as winning nine of his twelve duels, two of two tackles, and held a passing accuracy of 67%.

The Switchbacks are 5-2-1 in the league with 16 points, sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference. See the Switchbacks play this Friday, May 5th at home as they take on El Paso Locomotive FC for their Cinco de Mayo matchup. Tickets for that match and all others are available HERE.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 8

GK – Leo Diaz, Las Vegas Lights FC

D – Jonathan Ricketts, Rio Grande Valley FC

D – Adrian Diz Pe, Indy Eleven

D – Duke Lacroix, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

D – Graham Smith, Memphis 901 FC

M – Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay Rowdies

M – Jose Hernandez, Phoenix Rising FC

M – Prosper Kasim, Birmingham Legion FC

F – Joshua Dolling, New Mexico United

F – Enzo Martinez, Birmingham Legion FC*

F – Prince Saydee, Hartford Athletic

Bench: Nathan Steinwascher (DET), Forrest Lasso (TBR), Paco Craig (MIA), Sergio Rivas (NM), Denys Kostyshyn (ELP), Manuel Arteaga (PHX), Greg Hurst (NM)

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