Swope Park Rangers defender Parker Maher has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 18, while fellow defender Oumar Ballo has been named to the bench of the Team of the Week.
Both Maher and Ballo started the 2-0 shutout victory over Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash. last Thursday. Maher went the full 90 minutes, winning 19 of his 24 aerial and ground duels, while also adding four tackles and three interceptions. Ballo played the opening 85 minutes and recorded the game-winning assist on Lebo Moloto’s strike early in the second half.