Arizona United Paolo DelPiccolo named to USL PRO Team of the Week

PEORIA, Ariz. (Tuesday, May 13, 2014) — Arizona United Soccer Club midfielder Paolo DelPiccolo has been named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 8 for his performance May 10 during Arizona United SC’s 1-0 victory against the Harrisburg City Islanders.

DelPiccolo started his sixth consecutive match and was solid in the midfield as Arizona United SC recorded its first road victory and first shutout of the season.

This is the second time DelPiccolo has been named to the USL PRO Team of the Week. He was recognized in Week 6 for his second-half equalizer against the LA Galaxy II on April 25.

Forward Brandon Swartzendruber scored the lone goal for Arizona United SC against Harrisburg on a penalty in the first half, and goalkeeper Evan Newton earned his first clean sheet. For their efforts both players earned USL PRO Team of the Week honorable mention.

Arizona United SC will kick off a two-match homestand at Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday against Orlando City SC, which tops the USL PRO standings with 21 points in nine matches.In recognition of another outstanding youth soccer season in the state, Arizona United SC will honor our hard-working youth athletes by holding another “Uniting Youth Soccer in Arizona” event. In conjunction, Arrowhead Hospital and Arrowhead Advertising would like to offer a complimentary ticket to all club, recreational and indoor players ages 15 and under who wear their youth team jersey to the match against Orlando City. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST and gates will open at 5:30 p.m.

To receive a complimentary ticket, youth players need simply to report to the Team VIP Will Call table located just outside the Peoria Sports Complex box office prior to kickoff. After the match, Arizona United SC players will sign autographs and pose for photographs at the wall of the lower bowl of the stadium.

Fans can follow the team on Facebook www.facebook.com/ArizonaUnitedSoccer or Twitter @AZUnitedSC.

Honorees for USL PRO Team of the Week and Player of the Week

Week 8

Team of the Week: Paolo DelPiccolo

Honorable Mention: Brandon Swartzendruber, Evan Newton

Week 7

Team of the Week: Bradlee Baladez, Kadeem Dacres

Honorable Mention: Scott Morrison, Matt Kassel

Week 6

Team of the Week: Paolo DelPiccolo

Honorable Mention: Evan Newton, Brandon Swartzendruber

Week 5

Player of the Week: Jonathan Top

Team of the Week: Matt Kassel

Honorable Mention: Brandon Swartzendruber, Kadeem Dacres

Week 4

Honorable Mention: Jonathan Top, Matt Kassel

Week 1-3

No Arizona United SC matches scheduled