Swope Park Rangers midfielder Chase Minter was named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday for his performance at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday in a 3-2 victory against expansion side Las Vegas Lights FC. This is the second time in three weeks that Minter has received USL Team of the Week honors.
Minter, making his 15th appearance and eighth start for the Rangers on Sunday, recorded one assist to Seth Sinovic, created six chances and completed 34 of 40 passes in the win. In his first season with SPR, Minter has a tackle success rate of 88.9 percent and a team-best 21 chances created.
Minter and the Rangers hit the road to face Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3-8-2, 11 points) on Thursday, July 5 at 9 p.m. CT before returning home on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. CT to face Sacramento Republic FC at Children’s Mercy Park.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Michael Nelson, Rio Grande Valley FC: Nelson recorded a six-save shutout in his professional debut for the Toros, as RGVFC played to a 0-0 draw with second-place Phoenix Rising FC.
D – Skylar Thomas, Charleston Battery – Thomas won 11 of 15 duels overall, completed 44 of 50 passes and recorded seven clearances and one interception as the Battery played to a 0-0 draw with Pittsburgh.
D – Hugh Roberts, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Roberts won 17 of 24 duels overall and recorded five clearances, four tackles and three interceptions in Riverhounds SC’s 0-0 draw with the Charleston Battery.
D – Je-Vaughn Watson, Charlotte Independence: Watson recorded four interceptions and three clearances while completing 54 of 59 passes in Charlotte’s 1-1 draw with the Richmond Kickers.
M – Antoine Hoppenot, Reno 1868 FC: Hoppenot recorded his sixth assist of the season, and consistently linked up play, as he recorded five key passes in Reno’s 2-0 victory on the road against San Antonio FC.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Orange County SC: Quinn recorded a goal and two assists while completing 57 of 65 passes, as Orange County swept to a 6-1 victory against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday.
M – Chase Minter, Swope Park Rangers: Minter recorded one assist and logged six key passes while completing 34 of 40 passes in Swope Park’s victory against Las Vegas Lights FC on Sunday.
M – Chris Nanco, Bethlehem Steel FC: Nanco recorded two assists after coming on as a substitute late in the first half, as Bethlehem rallied for a 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls II last Wednesday evening.
F – Daniel Rios, North Carolina FC: Rios scored twice, including an 87th-minute equalizer, as North Carolina earned a 2-2 draw with Louisville City FC on Saturday night.
F – Adonijah Reid, Ottawa Fury FC: Reid scored the first hat trick in Fury FC’s professional history, as he led the side to a 3-0 victory against the New York Red Bulls II on Sunday evening.
F – Lucky Mkosana, Penn FC: Mkosana scored both goals, as Penn rallied to take a 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Friday night, which handed Tampa Bay its first home loss of the season.
Bench: Maxime Crepeau (OTT), Drew Beckie (OKC), Cameron Iwasa (SAC), Christian Volesky (OKC), Stefano Bonomo (NY), Brian Shriver (RIC), Thomas Enevoldsen (OC)
