The United Soccer League announced the finalists for the 2016 USL Awards, which will be announced during USL Awards Week between Monday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 4. New York Red Bulls II has been nominated for four out of five awards, including Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Defender of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
New York Red Bulls II forward Brandon Allen has been nominated for both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, which will be announced Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4. The 2016 USL Awards were voted on by team management and a league-wide media panel that included representation from every USL market.