TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Roughnecks FC announced on Friday that midfielder Brady Ballew and forward Cristian Mata would return to the squad for the 2017 season. Ballew will enter the second year of his current contract, while Mata has signed a new deal for the upcoming season. Mata’s signing is pending league and federation approval.

The duo will both enter their third seasons in Tulsa, with Ballew looking to rebound to the type of form that saw him nominated for the USL’s Rookie of the Year award in 2015. The Seattle University product scored the first goal in club history for the Roughnecks, and has recorded six goals and four assists in 48 appearances for the club over the past two seasons.