The
Major Indoor Soccer League announced on Tuesday that Missouri Comets
midfielder Vahid Assadpour had been named the league's Player of the
Week for the 1st week of the 2012-13 season. Assadpour led the Comets to
a pair of victories against the Wichita Wings in their home-and-home
series to take the honor.
Assadpour
played creator in the opening game of the Comets' season on Friday
night, recording five assists as his side rallied from a 13-0 deficit
midway through the second quarter to take an 18-15 victory. He then
scored twice on Sunday afternoon as the Comets rallied again from an
early deficit to defeat the Wings 19-10.
Joining
Assadpour on the MISL Team of the Week is the Baltimore's Tony
Donatelli, who had a standout return to the league as he recorded a hat
trick in the Blast's 23-13 victory against the Chicago Soul. Donatelli,
who played in two previous MISL seasons, finished with seven points in
his first indoor game since 2008.
The
Syracuse duo of goalkeeper Bryan O'Quinn and Nelson Santana both earned
recognition for their performances, with Santana maintaining the form
that saw him named to the MISL All-League Team a season ago with eight
points in two games, including a pair of crucial goals in his side's
victory against Rochester on Saturday. O'Quinn, meanwhile, put in two
solid performances, recording 28 saves across both games.
Completing
the team are Chicago's Carlos Muñoz and Wichita's Andrew Hoxie. Muñoz
played a pivotal role as the Soul claimed victory in the opening game of
the franchise's history, scoring two goals and adding an assist. Hoxie,
while on the losing end twice with the Wings against the Comets, made
an immediate impact for his club, recording hat tricks in each game and
accumulating 14 points.
The
2012-13 MISL season continues for the Comets as they travel to Chicago
to take on the Soul at U.S. Cellular Arena on Sunday at 3 p.m. CDT for
their home opener.
MISL Team of the Week
Pos. Player Team Highlights
GK Bryan O'Quinn Syracuse Recorded 28 saves in two games as Silver Knights went 1-1
D Nelson Santana Syracuse Scored two crucial goals as Silver Knights rallied past Rochester
M Tony Donatelli Baltimore Had a hat trick in his return to the MISL, leading the Blast to win
M Vahid Assadpour Missouri 11 points in two contests as Comets swept Wichita
M Carlos Muñoz Chicago Led Soul to victory against Silver Knights in opening contest
F Andrew Hoxie Wichita Had pair of hat tricks, and recorded 14 points, in losing efforts
Honorable
Mention - Baltimore: Stephen DeRoux, Machel Millwood; Chicago: Carlos
Farias, Matt Stewart; Missouri: Byron Alvarez, Brian Harris; Rochester:
Mauricio Salles, Doug Miller; Syracuse: Matt Clare; Wichita: Geison.
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