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SEA SAC Overall Record 4-2-1 4-4-0 Goals Scored 17 15 Goals Scored Per Game 2.43 1.88 Goals Allowed 11 12 Goals Allowed Per Game 1.57 1.50 In a rematch of Sounders FC 2’s inaugural match, the Rave Green face Sacramento Republic FC at Bonney Field. S2 was victorious by a score of 4-2 over a weakened Sacramento roster without Rodrigo Lopez, the team’s current leading goal-scorer and 2014 USL MVP finalist. Andy Craven scored the first-ever goal for S2, while Pablo Rossi earned USL Player of the Week honors scoring from a direct free kick, and assisting a Sam Garza goal 10 seconds after Garza came on. Kickoff: Saturday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m. PT Location: Bonney Field | Sacramento, California MATCH INFORMATION 2015 S2 SCHEDULE LAST TIME OUT SOUNDERS FC 2 SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC VS. Referee: Victor Rivas Assistants: Chris Hutchison, Eric Ehrhardt Fourth official: Joseph Dickerson (4-2-1, 13 points) (4-4-0, 12 points) BROADCAST INFORMATION Live Stream: SoundersFC.com SUSPENSIONS SAC: None SEA: None SoundersFC.com/Media With a perfect home record on the line, as well as first place in the USL Western Conference up for grabs to the victor, Sounders FC 2 hosted Orange County Blues FC at Starfire Stadium on Friday, May 1. In a slow, back- and-forth first half, the Blues were able to get on the board first as Denzel Slager rushed down the right wing and sent a cross into Christopher Ramirez who headed it home. Second-half substitutes Sam Garza and Oalex Ander- son changed the tune for S2, as Garza struck a 20-yard half-volley off the crossbar and in to equalize in the 66th minute. Anderson drew a penalty one minute after being subbed on, which Pablo Rossi converted for the game-winner in the 83rd. S2 improved to 4-0-0 at home, and moved to first place in the USL Western Conference with the victory. GOAL SCORERS SEA: Garza 66’, Rossi (PEN) 83’ VAN: Ramierez (Slager) 23’ March 21 Sacramento Republic FC W 4-2 March 29 Whitecaps FC 2 W 4-0 April 11 Timbers 2 W 2-1 April 16 @ Tulsa Roughnecks FC L 4-3 April 18 @ OKC Energy FC L 2-1 April 26 @ Whitecaps FC 2 D 1-1 May 1 OC Blues FC W 2-1 May 9 @ Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 p.m. PT May 15 OKC Energy FC 7:30 p.m. PT May 22 @ Timbers 2 7:00 p.m. PT May 30 @ OC Blues FC 7:00 p.m. PT June 5 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m. PT June 11 LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. PT June 20 @ Arizona United SC 6:30 p.m. PT June 25 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 p.m. PT June 29 @ Timbers 2 7:00 p.m. PT July 4 @ Whitecaps FC 2 3:00 p.m. PT July 12 Arizona United SC 5:00 p.m. PT July 18 @ Colorado Springs FC 6:00 p.m. PT July 24 Timbers 2 7:30 p.m. PT August 1 @ Sacramento Republic FC 8:00 p.m. PT August 8 Whitecaps FC 2 7:30 p.m. PT August 19 Colorado Springs FC 7:30 p.m. PT August 23 @ LA Galaxy II 5:00 p.m. PT August 28 @ Real Monarchs SLC 6:00 p.m. PT September 5 @ Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. PT September 11 OC Blues FC 7:30 p.m. PT September 17 Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. PT BRIEF

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SEA SACOverall Record 4-2-1 4-4-0Goals Scored 17 15Goals Scored Per Game 2.43 1.88Goals Allowed 11 12Goals Allowed Per Game 1.57 1.50

In a rematch of Sounders FC 2’s inaugural match, the Rave Green face Sacramento Republic FC at Bonney Field. S2 was victorious by a score of 4-2 over a weakened Sacramento roster without Rodrigo Lopez, the team’s current leading goal-scorer and 2014 USL MVP finalist. Andy Craven scored the first-ever goal for S2, while Pablo Rossi earned USL Player of the Week honors scoring from a direct free kick, and assisting a Sam Garza goal 10 seconds after Garza came on.Kickoff: Saturday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m. PT

Location: Bonney Field | Sacramento, California

M AT C H I N F O R M AT I O N

2 0 1 5 S 2 S C H E D U L E

L A S T T I M E O U T

S O U N D E R S F C 2

S A C R A M E N T O R E P U B L I C F CV S .

Referee: Victor RivasAssistants: Chris Hutchison, Eric Ehrhardt Fourth official: Joseph Dickerson

(4-2-1, 13 points) (4-4-0, 12 points)

BROADCAST INFORMATIONLive Stream: SoundersFC.com

SUSPENSIONSSAC: None SEA: None

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With a perfect home record on the line, as well as first place in the USL Western Conference up for grabs to the victor, Sounders FC 2 hosted Orange County Blues FC at Starfire Stadium on Friday, May 1. In a slow, back-and-forth first half, the Blues were able to get on the board first as Denzel Slager rushed down the right wing and sent a cross into Christopher Ramirez who headed it home. Second-half substitutes Sam Garza and Oalex Ander-son changed the tune for S2, as Garza struck a 20-yard half-volley off the crossbar and in to equalize in the 66th minute. Anderson drew a penalty one minute after being subbed on, which Pablo Rossi converted for the game-winner in the 83rd. S2 improved to 4-0-0 at home, and moved to first place in the USL Western Conference with the victory.

GOAL SCORERSSEA: Garza 66’, Rossi (PEN) 83’VAN: Ramierez (Slager) 23’

March 21 Sacramento Republic FC W 4-2March 29 Whitecaps FC 2 W 4-0April 11 Timbers 2 W 2-1April 16 @ Tulsa Roughnecks FC L 4-3April 18 @ OKC Energy FC L 2-1April 26 @ Whitecaps FC 2 D 1-1May 1 OC Blues FC W 2-1May 9 @ Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 p.m. PTMay 15 OKC Energy FC 7:30 p.m. PTMay 22 @ Timbers 2 7:00 p.m. PTMay 30 @ OC Blues FC 7:00 p.m. PTJune 5 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m. PTJune 11 LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. PTJune 20 @ Arizona United SC 6:30 p.m. PTJune 25 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 p.m. PTJune 29 @ Timbers 2 7:00 p.m. PTJuly 4 @ Whitecaps FC 2 3:00 p.m. PTJuly 12 Arizona United SC 5:00 p.m. PTJuly 18 @ Colorado Springs FC 6:00 p.m. PTJuly 24 Timbers 2 7:30 p.m. PTAugust 1 @ Sacramento Republic FC 8:00 p.m. PTAugust 8 Whitecaps FC 2 7:30 p.m. PTAugust 19 Colorado Springs FC 7:30 p.m. PTAugust 23 @ LA Galaxy II 5:00 p.m. PTAugust 28 @ Real Monarchs SLC 6:00 p.m. PTSeptember 5 @ Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. PTSeptember 11 OC Blues FC 7:30 p.m. PTSeptember 17 Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. PT

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A quarter of the way through the 2015 season, only four points separate the top eight teams in the USL Western Conference, and three teams tied for third place sit one victory away from the top spot. Sounders FC 2 and Sacramento Republic FC currently sit first and second with 13 and 12 points, respectively. With a victory, either team could separate itself from the pack and assert its dominance on the Western Conference table. The USL defending champion Sacramento has more experience near the top of the table, finishing second in the league table with 17 wins and 55 points in 2014. The next seven games leading up to the halfway point in the season will likely show a clearer picture in the West as expansion teams start to find their groove, and returning teams figure out how to play within the league’s new format.

WEEKLY AWARDS DATE NAME AWARD

Week 1 F Andy Craven USL Team of the Week M Giuliano Frano USL Team of the Week M Pablo Rossi USL Team of the Week USL Player of the WeekWeek 2 F Darwin Jones USL Team of the Week USL Player of the WeekWeek 4 M Giuliano Frano USL Team of the WeekWeek 6 D Nick Miele USL Team of the Week

REPUBLIC FC NOTABLES

ROAD WOES

WATCH THE THRONE

ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS

ABOUT SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FCMidfielder Rodrigo Lopez currently leads Sacramento Republic FC in scoring with five goals this season, including three game-winning goals. Lopez’s 60-yard goal against Whitecaps FC 2 was voted the USL April Goal of the Month.

Goalkeeper Patrick McLain sits second in the USL with 22 saves in eight games with two shutouts.

In his last match against Seattle, Sacramento forward Justin Braun scored a half-volley goal from outside the box to draw level at Starfire. Braun, however, has been called up to the San Jose Earthquakes Although S2 went on to score three more times, Octavio Guzman put his mark on the match with a direct free kick goal from 25 yards.

With its roster up to full strength, it will likely be a much different Sacramento team to face S2.

In three games on the road this season, Sounders FC 2 has only been able obtain one point, a draw with Whitecaps FC 2. The Rave Green are 0-2-1 on the road, losing back-to-back matches by a one-goal margin against Tulsa Roughnecks FC and Oklahoma City Energy FC in April. In both matches, S2 held a lead, losing it in the final 30 minutes. Although the S2 road record is bleak, Sacramento Republic FC, a team that only lost once at home in 2014, lost consecutive games including one at home against OC Blues FC and one on the road against Real Monarchs SLC. S2 looks to obtain its first road victory, while Sacramento hopes to right the ship and defend its home turf.

Date Result W/L/D3/21/15 SEA 4 vs. SRFC 2 W

Scoring Summary: SEA – Andy Craven (Damion Lowe) 49SAC – Justin Braun 64’SEA – Sam Garza (Pablo Rossi) 70’SEA – Pablo Rossi 76’SEA – Cristian Roldan (Victor Mansaray) 89’SAC – Octavio Guzman 90+’

Defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC returns for its second season in USL play, having won the league title in its inaugural year.

Sacramento currently sits tied for second in the USL Western Conference with Orange County Blues FC.

The franchise is pushing to be the next club included in MLS expansion. Sacramento is affiliated with the San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers of MLS.

Sacramento is coached by former MLS Coach of the Year and MLS MVP Predrag Radosavljevic (Preki).

S O U N D E R S F C 2 W E E K LY N O T E S

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GOALS SCORED 1. Darwin Jones 42. Pablo Rossi 3 3. Andy Craven 2 Qudus Lawal 2 Sam Garza 26. Giuliano Frano 1 Cristian Roldan 1 Jimmy Ockford 1 Nick Miele 1

SHUTOUTS1. Charlie Lyon 1

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Braces: Lawal, April 16 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FCHat Tricks: Jones, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2Quickest Home Goal: Jones, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2 (17’)Quickest Road Goal: Lawal, April 16 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC (9’)Latest Game-Winning Goal: Frano, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 (88’)Latest Goal: Frano, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 (88’)Quickest Goal Allowed: vs. Tulsa Roughnecks - Bardsley (2’)Latest Goal Allowed: vs. OKC Energy FC - Konig (86’)Fastest Substitute Goal: Garza, March 21 vs. Sacramento Republic FC (15 seconds)Braces Against: Hat Tricks Against:

TEAM STATISTICS Longest overall win streak: 3 games, March 21 - April 16 Longest home win streak: 4 games, March 21 - presentLongest road win streak: Longest overall unbeaten streak: 3 games, March 21 - April 16Longest home unbeaten streak: 4 games, March 21 - presentLongest road unbeaten streak: 1 game, April 26 - presentLongest overall winless streak: 3 games, April 16 - May 1Longest home winless streak:Longest road winless streak: 3 games, April 16 - presentLargest margin of victory: 4 goals, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2Largest margin of defeat: 1 goal (twice)Largest margin overcome: 1 goal, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 Most goals scored: 4 goals (twice)Most goals against: 4 goals, April 16 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC

T E A M L E A D E R S

ASSISTS1. Andy Craven 4 2. Damion Lowe 1 Victor Mansaray 1 Pablo Rossi 1 Duncan McCormick 1 Aaron Long 1

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S TAT S A N D S TA N D I N G S *

Seattle Sounders FC 2 13 7 4-2-1 4-0-0 0-2-1 17 11Orange County Blues FC 12 6 4-2-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 11 5Sacramento Republic FC 12 8 4-4-0 3-1-0 1-3-0 15 12Austin Aztex 10 7 3-3-1 2-2-1 1-1-0 8 8LA Galaxy II 10 7 3-3-1 2-2-1 1-1-0 9 10Portland Timbers 2 10 7 3-3-1 2-1-0 1-2-1 9 10Arizona United SC 9 6 3-3-0 0-2-0 3-1-0 7 10Switchbacks FC 9 6 3-3-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 10 9OKC Energy FC 8 5 2-1-2 1-1-0 1-0-2 8 7Real Monarchs SLC 5 7 1-4-2 1-2-1 0-2-1 5 11Whitecaps FC 2 5 7 1-4-2 0-0-2 1-4-0 6 12Tulsa Roughnecks FC 4 5 1-3-1 1-2-1 0-1-0 5 10

Rochester Rhinos 17 7 5-0-2 1-0-0 4-0-2 11 3Richmond Kickers 15 7 4-0-3 2-0-2 2-0-1 13 5Charleston Battery 14 6 4-0-2 2-0-1 2-0-1 13 8Louisville City FC 9 6 2-1-3 2-0-1 0-1-2 7 4Pittsburgh Riverhounds 8 6 2-2-2 2-1-1 0-1-1 15 10New York Red Bulls II 8 7 2-3-2 2-2-1 0-1-1 8 10Harrisburg City Islanders 7 5 2-2-1 1-0-0 1-2-1 9 9Saint Louis FC 7 5 2-2-1 0-1-1 2-1-0 5 5Charlotte Independence 5 5 1-2-2 1-1-1 0-1-1 5 8Hammerheads FC 5 6 1-3-2 0-2-2 1-1-0 7 12Toronto FC II 4 5 1-3-1 0-0-0 1-3-1 7 13FC Montreal 0 5 0-5-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 2 10

Current as of May 08, 2015

TEAM Pts GP RECORD HOME AWAY GF GA

TEAM Pts GP RECORD HOME AWAY GF GA

USL WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

USL EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

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2 0 1 5 AT A G L A N C E

1. Mendiola, LA 52. Craven, SEA 4 Chang, CHS 4 Kerr, PGH 4

1. Rossi, SEA 19 McBean, LA 193. Konig, SAC 184. Fondy, LOU 17

1. Sounders FC 2 172. Sac Republic FC 15 PGH Riverhounds 15 4. Charleston Battery 11 Richmond Kickers 11

ASSISTS SHOTS TEAM GOALS

SITUATIONAL SPLITS PLAYER SPLITS GOAL SPLITS

ON THE LEADERBOARD - USL

Overall 4-2-1Home 4-0-0Away 0-2-1

March 2-0-0April 1-2-1May 1-0-0June 0-0-0July 0-0-0August 0-0-0September 0-0-0

When leading at half 1-2-0When tied at half 1-0-1When trailing at half 2-0-0

When scoring first 2-1-0When conceding first 2-1-1With 0 goals scored 0-0-0With 1 goal scored 0-1-1With 2 goals scored 2-0-0With 3 goals scored 0-1-0With 4+ goals scored 2-0-0

Conceding 0 goals 1-0-0Conceding 1 goal 2-0-0Conceding 2 goals 1-1-0Conceding 3 goals 0-0-0Conceding 4+ goals 0-1-0

When Craven...Scores 2-0-0Scores or assists 3-0-1Starts 4-1-1

When Garza...Scores 2-0-0Scores or assists 2-0-0Starts 1-0-0

When Jones...Scores 1-0-0Scores or assists 1-1-0Starts 3-1-1

When Rossi...Scores 3-0-0Scores or assists 3-0-0Starts 4-1-1

When Frano...Scores 1-0-0Scores or assists 1-0-0Starts 4-2-1

GOALS SCOREDWhile leading 5While tied 8While trailing 4

Run of play 12Set piece 3Penalties 2Own goals 0

Unassisted 9One assist 8

Forwards 9Midfielders 6Defenders 2

GOALS ALLOWEDWhile leading 5While tied 6While trailing 0

Run of play 9Set piece 2 Penalties 0Own goals 0

Unassisted 6One assist 5

Forwards 6Midfielders 5Defenders 0

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S O U N D E R S F C 2 R O S T E R# Name Pronounced Position Height Weight Age1 Troy Perkins GK 6-2 190 332 Clint Dempsey F 6-1 170 323 Brad Evans D/M 6-1 170 304 Tyrone Mears MEERS D 5-11 163 325 Andy Rose M 6-2 170 256 Osvaldo Alonso oz-VALL-doe M 5-11 150 297 Cristian Roldan M 5-8 165 198 Gonzalo Pineda M 5-10 166 329 Obafemi Martins F 5-7 154 3010 Marco Pappa M 5-10 155 2711 Aaron Kovar M 5-10 155 2112 Leonardo Gonzalez D 6-1 174 3413 Andrés Correa D 5-10 175 2114 Chad Marshall D 6-4 190 3015 Dylan Remick D 6-0 165 2317 Darwin Jones F 5-10 175 2319 Chad Barrett F 5-11 185 2920 Zach Scott D 5-11 175 3421 Jimmy Ockford D 6-1 185 2222 Charlie Lyon LION GK 6-2 215 2324 Stefan Frei STEF-in GK 6-3 195 2925 Aaron Long D 6-1 173 2227 Lamar Neagle M/F 5-11 165 2730 Amadou Sanyang SAWN-yang M 6-0 155 2331 Damion Lowe D 6-3 175 2232 Duncan McCormick M 5-11 160 1936 Choong sil Lim* D 5-7 140 1939 Oalex Anderson OH-Lex F 5-7 155 19 42 Micheal Azira ah-zeer-uh D 5-10 160 2744 Nick Miele me-ELL-ee D 6-4 190 2245 Giuliano Frano M 5-11 163 2147 RJ Noll* GK 6-1 172 1749 Saif Kerawala* SEFF GK 6-3 173 1752 Lorenzo Ramos* M 5-7 140 1853 Tosh Samkange* sam-KONJ-ay D 5-11 170 1854 Diego Silvas* F 5-9 160 1755 Pablo Rossi M 5-11 150 2366 Qudus Lawal KOO-duss F 5-10 170 1980 Victor Mansaray MAN-sur-AY F 5-11 180 1888 Sam Garza F 5-11 160 2591 Oniel Fisher oh-KNEEL D/F 5-9 155 2399 Andy Craven F 5-11 167 23

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Ezra Hendrickson was announced as an assistant coach on January 20, 2009, after com-pleting a 14-year professional career, including 12 seasons in Major League Soccer. He is now the head coach of Sounders FC 2, the club’s USL team.

Hendrickson played parts of eight seasons for Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid, in-cluding three in Columbus prior to his retirement. Hendrickson appeared in 266 regular sea-son matches with 225 starts. Playing defense, he scored 23 goals and added 30 assists.

He also played in 32 postseason games with five goals and three assists. Hendrickson was a member of three MLS Cup championship teams, winning two with Schmid. Together, they won the 2002 MLS Cup with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the 2008 MLS Cup in Columbus. Hendrickson was also with the cham-pion D.C. United team in 2004.

A native of the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean, Hendrickson began his career in 1997 with the New York MetroStars, before joining the Galaxy later that season. He totaled six seasons in Los Angeles, where he won the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, scoring two goals in a 3-2 victory, and the 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scoring one goal in a 2-1 victory. He was named Galaxy’s Most Valuable Player for the 2001 season.

Hendrickson went to Dallas in 2003 and began the next season with the A-League’s Charleston Battery before joining D.C. United for its run to the 2004 MLS Cup. After starting all 31 appearances in 2005 for expansion Chivas USA, Hendrickson was acquired by Columbus in early 2006.

An All-American and business administration major at Drake University, Hendrickson first played professionally with New Orleans of the USISL Select League (1995-96). After earning his first international cap in 1995, he served 12 years as captain of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.

Hendrickson earned his U.S. Soccer ‘A’ Coaching License in December of 2008. He is a resident of Layou, St. Vincent, and has two daughters, Xavia and McKenzie.

Andrew Opatkiewicz started with Sounders FC in July of 2014, and was announced as General Manager of the Sounders Second Team, S2, on October 14, 2014.

Opatkiewicz has worked for over a decade in the sports industry beginning as General Manager of Seattle Wolves FC, a USL Premier Development League team he started while in graduate school. Prior to being named General Manager of S2, Opatkiewicz most re-cently worked as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Intersport, a sports marketing agency in Chicago.

Opatkiewicz built the Seattle Wolves Football Club with the vision of bridging the developmental gap between elite youth and professional soccer players. The Wolves cultivated a number of players and front office staff now employed with professional clubs in the U.S. and abroad. At Intersport, he worked with Fortune 500 sports and entertainment brands to deliver marketing campaigns leveraging Intersport’s properties on national televi-sion, as well as developing and distributing custom branded digital content.

He has also worked as the Associate Vice President of Strategic Development at STATS, directing the orga-nization’s global soccer and ice hockey businesses, and building the sports marketing business unit applying STATS global sports data content. And, as Head of Business Development with Prozone Sports before that, Opatkiewicz managed the Prozone business in North and South America providing performance analysis con-sultancy services to professional football clubs, national teams and colleges.

A native of The Berkshires, Massachusetts, Opatkiewicz studied biological sciences in undergraduate (Univer-sity of New Hampshire) and graduate school (University of Washington), and has published research papers on topics including MLS salary allocation strategy and physical effects on team performance. Opatkiewicz also serves on the advisory board for the University of New Haven Master’s degree in sports management.

S 2 H E A D C O A C H E Z R A H E N D R I C K S O N

S 2 G E N E R A L M A N A G E R A N D R E W O P AT K I E W I C Z

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Height: 5-11Weight: 160Born: November 1, 1995Hometown: Seattle, WashingtonCitizenship: United States

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on February 26, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Sounders FC Academy (2012), Colemnar Viejo (Spanish Third Division, 2011), Crossfire Premier (2009-2010)

2015 NOTES

First official signing for S2

First start on April 11, 2015 in 2-1 win over Timbers 2

CAREER NOTES

Started all 29 games for Sounders FC Academy U-18 in teams USSDA first-place season

Height: 6-0Weight: 155Born: August 1, 1991Hometown: Bakau, GambiaCitizenship: Gambia

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on February 26, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Charleston Battery (2012-2014), Sounders FC (2011), Toronto FC (2009-2010), Real de Banjul (Gambian First Division, 2007-2009)

2015 NOTES

Team captain, has started each home game this season

CAREER NOTES

In last two seasons, made 53 appearances for Charleston Battery in USL play, scoring five goals

Started 15 games for Toronto FC in 2009 season, making 20 appearances overall

Appeared ffor Gambian U-17 and U-20 teams

Height: 6-1Weight: 173Born: October 12, 1992Hometown: Oak Hills, CaliforniaCollege:UC RiversideCitizenship: United States

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 14, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Sacramento Republic FC (2014), OC Blues FC (2014), Portland Timbers (2014)

2015 NOTES

Has appeared in every game for S2

Has played both Rightback and Centerback

CAREER NOTES Scored 13 goals and notched five assists as a four-year starter at University of California Riverside from 2010-2013

2 5 A A R O N L O N G D

3 2 D U N C A N M C C O R M I C K M

3 0 A M A D O U S A N YA N G M

Height: 5-7Weight: 155Born: November 11, 1995Hometown: Barrouallie, St. VincentCitizenship: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 28, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Grenades FC (Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, 2014-2015) 2015 NOTES

Drew a penalty which led to the game-winning goal against Orange County Blues FC on May 1, 2015

Made his debut for S2 on April 11, 2015 as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 win over Portland Timbers 2

CAREER NOTES

Scored five goals for St. Vincent during Caribbean Cup qualification, ranking as one of the top goal-scorers during qualification

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Height: 5-10Weight: 170Born: September 4, 1995Citizenship: Nigeria

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 18, 2015

2015 NOTES

Made profesional debut March 29, 2015 as a second-half substitute against Whitecaps FC 2, a game which S2 won 4-0

Scored a brace against Tulsa Roughnecks FC in a 4-3 loss on April 16, 2015

CAREER NOTES

Most recently played for the Chicago Fire Reserves of the USL Premier Development League

Led Chicago’s Mather High School to state championship title in 2011

6 6 Q U D U S L A W A L FHeight: 6-0Weight: 155Born: April 5, 1992Hometown: Rosario, ArgentinaCitizenship: Argentina

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 20, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Atletico de Rafael (Argentine Primera Division, 2011-2013)

2015 NOTES

Three goals and one assist this season, incuding two game-winning goals. CAREER NOTES

Scored one goal, added an assist in inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, 2015

Named USL Player of the Week for Week 1 of 2015 season

5 5 P A B L O R O S S I M

Height: 5-11Weight: 163Born: May 16, 1993Hometown: Mississauga, OntarioCollege: Boston College, University of MontevalloCitizenship: Canada

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 21, 2015

2015 NOTES

Scored game-winning goal against Timbers 2 in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory on April 11, 2015, earned USL Team of the Week honors for his performance

CAREER NOTES

Leading goal-scorer with four goals for Boston College in 2013. He was one of two players to start all 18 matches

Started in S2’s inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, 2015

4 5 G I U L I A N O F R A N O MHeight: 6-4Weight: 190Born: December 22, 1992Hometown: Albuquerque, New MexicoCollege: University of New MexicoCitizenship: United States

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 18, 2015

2015 NOTES

Scored his first professional goal in a 1-1 draw against WFC 2 on April 26, 2015 earning USL Team of the Week honors for Week Six

Made his first start against Whitecaps FC 2, a 4-0 shut-out which WFC 2 only recorded one shot on goal CAREER NOTES

Played every minute of his senior season for University of New Mexico in 2014. He scored his first career colle-giate goal against Drexel on September 19, 2014

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Height: 5-11Weight: 167Born: January 21, 1992Hometown: St. Simons Island, GeorgiaCollege: University of North CarolinaCitizenship: United States HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 10, 2015

2015 NOTES

Scored first goal in club history against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, 2015. Named to USL Team of the Week in Week 1

CAREER NOTES Spent three years at the University of North Carolina, scoring 21 goals and recording 11 assists in the 2012 and 2014 seasons

One of three finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy after starting all 22 games for the Tar Heels, scoring 15 goals (tied for the national lead) and leading the country with eight game-winners

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Height: 5-11Weight: 160Born: October 17, 1989Hometown: Highland Village, TexasCollege: UC Santa BarbaraCitizenship: United States

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed with S2 on March 14, 2015

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Arizona United SC (2014), San Jose Earthquakes (2012-2013)

2015 NOTES

Came on as a substitute in inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, 2015 and scored on his first touch in a 4-2 victory

CAREER NOTES

Made nine appearances for Arizona United SC of the USL. He scored one goal, a game-winning penalty kick during a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma City Energy FC

Played in MLS with SJ Earthquakes for two seasons, recording one assist in MLS play

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