AYSA Exports - Gavin Records Assist In Rising Victory

 

Arizona Youth Soccer Association Exports is a feature in which we track the progress of those from the state who are playing professional soccer. If we have left anyone out please let us know by emailing Garrett Cleverly at garrettcleverly@azyouthsoccer.org.

A brief note, all players must have played for an Arizona youth club as some point in their youth career.

For a full run down on all the weekend’s action, check out the capsules below. Match recaps from: August 2 -August 8

National Team

 

Julie Ertz: Started and played 54 minutes in the USWNT’s 3-0 over Japan in the 2017 Tournament of Nations on Thursday

 

Sydney Leroux: Was a 73rd minute substitute in the USWNT’s 3-0 over Japan in the 2017 Tournament of Nations on Thursday

 

Coaches

 

Greg Vanney, Toronto FC (Tempe Soccer Club): Played D.C. United to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Season: 12-8-3; 44 points (1st in Eastern Conference)

 

Pablo Mastroeni, Colorado Rapids (Santos): Played Vancouver to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Season: 6-3-12; 21 points (11th in Western Conference)

NWSL

 

Julie Ertz, D, Chicago Red Stars (Arizona Arsenal/Sereno SC): Did not play this past week as she is with the national team.

Season: 15 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist

 

Cali Farquharson, F, Washington Spirit (SC del Sol): Was a 89th minute substitute in Washington’s 4-1 win over Sky Blue on Friday night.
Season: 2 matches

 

Jessica McDonald, F, North Carolina Courage (Sereno SC): Was a 62nd minute substitute in Carolina’s 1-0 win over Seattle Reign.
Season: 12 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist

 

Sydney Leroux, F, FC Kansas City (Sereno SC):  Did not play this past week as she is with the national team.
Season: 15 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist

 

Toppserien (Norway)

 

Arianna Romero, D, Valerenga (Sereno SC): No match schedules this past week
Season: 8 matches

 

Major League Soccer

Justen Glad, D, Real Salt Lake (Cisco Tucson): Started and played 90 minutes in Real Salt Lake’s scoreless draw against Houston on Saturday.
Season: 8 matches

 

Brooks Lennon, F, Real Salt Lake (Sereno SC):  Was a 64th minute substitute in Real Salt Lake’s scoreless draw against Houston on Saturday.
Season: 15 matches, 1 goal, 1 assist

 

Jose Hernandez, M, Real Salt Lake (Tuzos): Did not play in Real Salt Lake’s scoreless draw against Houston on Saturday. He instead started for the Monarchs and played 85 minutes in the 2-0 loss to OKC on Saturday.
Season: 7 matches, 1 goal

 

Ricardo Velazco, M, Real Salt Lake (Tucson Soccer Academy): Did not play in Real Salt Lake’s scoreless draw against Houston on Saturday.
Season: 9 matches

 

Brad Evans, D, Seattle Sounders (Tempe Pros): Was a 64th minute substitute in Seattle’s 4-0 win over Minnesota on Saturday.
Season: 11 matches, 1 goals

 

George Malki, M, Houston Dynamo (Sereno SC): Malki is still recovering from a torn ACL in March. 
Season: 0 matches

 

Justin Davis, D, Minnesota United (Sereno): Did not play in Minnesota’s 4-0 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
Season: 8 matches

 

Nick DeLeon, M, D.C. United (Cisco):  Started and played 90 minutes in D.C. United’s 1-1 draw against Toronto FC on Saturday.
Season: 9 matches

 

Luis Robles, GK, New York Red Bulls (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started, played 90 minutes and made seven saves in Red Bulls’ 3-2 loss to NYCFC on Sunday.
Season: 22 matches, 7 clean sheets, 78 saves, 23 goals against

 

Donny Toia, D, Orlando City (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando’s 2-1 loss to Montreal on Saturday.
Season: 19 matches, 2 assists

 

Matt Bersano, GK, San Jose Earthquakes (Cisco):  Bersano has been loaned out to Reno 1868 for the 2017 season. Check USL for his stats.
Season: 0 matches

 

Liga MX

 

Ventura Alvarado, D, Santos Laguna (Tuzos): Did not play in Santos Laguna’s 1-1 draw against Morelia on Friday.
Season: 0 matches

USL

 

Blair Gavin, M, Phoenix Rising (Sereno SC):  Started, played 90 minutes, and NOTCHED AN ASSIST in Rising’s 2-0 win over LA Galaxy II on Saturday.
Season: 6 matches, 1 assist

 

Miguel Salazar, M, San Antonio FC (Tucson Soccer Academy): Miguel is currently injured
Season: 0 matches

 

Matt Bersano, GK, Reno 1868 (Cisco): Started, played 90 minutes and made three saves in Reno’s 1-0 loss to OKC on Wednesday. Started, played 90 minutes and made two saves in Reno’s 3-2 win over Tulsa on Saturday
Season: 16 matches, 6 clean sheets, 43 saves, 21 goals conceded

 

NASL

 

Danny Cruz, M, San Francisco Deltas (Sereno SC): Started and played 69 minutes in San Francisco’s 1-2 win over Cosmos on Saturday.
Season: 14 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists