October 10, 2017 - 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: October 3 - 9
Coaches
Greg Vanney, Toronto FC (Tempe Soccer Club): No match this past week for Toronto FC.
Season: 19-8-5; 65 points (1st in Eastern Conference)
NWSL
Julie Ertz, D, Chicago Red Stars (Arizona Arsenal/Sereno SC): Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's 1-0 loss to North Carolina in the NWSL Semifinals on Sunday. Julie was also named to the NSWL Second XI Team.
Season: 23 matches, 4 goals, 3 assists
Cali Farquharson, F, Washington Spirit (SC del Sol): Washington did not make the playoffs. Their season has ended.
Season: 10 matches
Ashley Hatch, F, North Carolina Courage (Arizona Arsenal): Started and played 83 minutes in North Carolina's 1-0 win over Chicago in the NWSL Semifinals on Saturday. North Carolina will face Portland in the NWSL Championship match this Sunday.
Season: 22 matches, 6 goals
Jessica McDonald, F, North Carolina Courage (Sereno SC): Was a 83rd minute substitute in North Carolina's -0 win over Chicago in the NWSL Semifinals on Saturday. North Carolina will face Portland in the NWSL Championship match this Sunday.
Season: 20 matches, 4 goals, 2 assists
Sydney Leroux, F, FC Kansas City (Sereno SC): Kansas City did not make the playoffs. Their season has ended.
Season: 23 matches, 6 goals, 2 assists
McKenzie Berryhill, D, Orlando Pride (SC del Sol): Did not play in Orlando's 4-1 loss to Portland in the NWSL Semifinals on SUnday
Season: 0 matches
Toppserien (Norway)
Arianna Romero, D, Valerenga (Sereno SC): Romero is still recovering from an injury.
Season: 8 matches
Major League Soccer
Justen Glad, D, Real Salt Lake (Cisco Tucson): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 16 matches
Brooks Lennon, F, Real Salt Lake (Sereno SC): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 23 matches, 2 goals, 3 assists
Jose Hernandez, M, Real Salt Lake (Tuzos): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 7 matches, 1 goal (8 matches, 2 goals with USL’s Real Monarchs)
Brad Evans, D, Seattle Sounders (Tempe Pros): No match scheduled this past week.
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 3-2 win over Atlanta on Tuesday.
Season: 8 matches
Nick DeLeon, M, D.C. United (Cisco): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 17 matches
Luis Robles, GK, New York Red Bulls (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started, played 90 minutes, and made one save in NYRB's 3-0 win over Vancouver on Saturday.
Season: 32 matches, 9 clean sheets, 94 saves, 46 goals against
Donny Toia, D, Orlando City (Tucson Soccer Academy): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 28 matches, 3 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): No match scheduled this past week.
Season: 5 matches
USL
Blair Gavin, M, Phoenix Rising (Sereno SC): Started and played 73 minutes in Rising's 4-3 win over Tulsa on Wednesday. Gavin did not play in Rising's 2-0 over Rio Grande on Saturday.
Season: 17 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 two saves in Reno's 2-1 win over Orange County on Saturday.
Season: 26 matches, 9 clean sheets, 66 saves, 30 goals conceded
Danny Cruz, M, Real Monarchs (Sereno SC): Was a 54th minute substitute in Real Monarch's 1-1 draw with Vancouver. Real Monarchs are also the regular season champions.
Season: 7 matches (14 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists with NASL’s San Francisco Deltas)