Arizona United Arizona United SC's Michael Dellorusso and Carl Woszczynski Talk Win Over the University of New Mexico

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 9, 2015) – Arizona United SC defeated the University of New Mexico Lobos 1-0 on Saturday night at Mesa Community College in front of more than 1,000 fans in the club’s first preseason match in Arizona.

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Trailist Damian Rosales broke the scoreless deadlock in the 81st minute when he hammered home a low shot from a tight angle.

Up next for Arizona United SC is the second of three scheduled preseason matches in Arizona. On Friday, March 13, Arizona United SC will face Grand Canyon University at the GCU Soccer Field with kick off slated for 7:30 p.m. Arizona United SC will close out its preseason schedule against Phoenix College on Saturday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. Admission to both matches is free.

Arizona United makes its 2015 regular season home premiere on Saturday, April 25 versus Portland Timbers FC 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Stadium.

NOTE: Arizona United SC remains perfect in friendly matches since the conclusion of the 2014 USL season. In October, Arizona United SC defeated the LA Galaxy II 1-0 in the COS Pro Soccer Kickoff held by the USL expansion club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. On February 26, Arizona United SC defeated Southern Methodist University 2-1.

Following the conclusion on the match, head coach Michael Dellorusso and goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski shared their thoughts on Arizona United SC’s victory…

Carl Woszczynski

(On the crowd/atmosphere…)

WOSZCZYNSKI: “It was great to play in front of this crowd. A lot of people came out, which is what we want. It’s really exciting to see.”

(On the transition from Orlando City to Arizona United SC…)

WOSZCZYNSKI: “It’s definitely a different mindset now. For me, it’s my fourth professional year, so I feeL I’ve stepped up a bit more. Coming from Orlando with Rob Valentino, we had a high standard, and Coach Dellorusso has echoed those same standards.”

Michael Dellorusso

(On the focus heading into the game…)

DELLORUSSO: “We concentrated a lot on defensive organization, shape, responsibility, and I think it got better.”

(On the overall teams mentality…)

DELLORUSSO: “The tough part about being fatigued is letting the mental side go, which I saw at training, but when you get a game and a different opponent that (mentally) switches on.”

(On the quality of preseason opposition…)

DELLORUSSO: “They’re organized. That group today has a system that they know how to play very well. They were very tough to break down. It’s things that we will see this year from different opponents.”

(On Carl Woszczynski’s leadership…)

DELLORUSSO: “Carl is good. He has a good command of his back four. Guys respond to him well. He’s a good communicator. Of all the additions that we have added, Carl included, I’ve been very happy with so far.”

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