EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defender Erik McCue has earned a spot in the Starting XI of the USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 15 following two massive performances against Las Vegas Lights FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Against Las Vegas, McCue scored the game-winning goal and was the Locomotive player with the highest number of clearances (8) and interceptions (3) as well as going a perfect 3-for-3 in tackles. McCue also made a crucial goal-line clearance to save El Paso’s lead heading into halftime against the Lights.
The 22-year-old would show up yet again against Tampa Bay, recording seven clearances and six duels won.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 15
GK – Antony Siaha, Monterey Bay F.C.
D – Carter Manley, San Antonio FC
D – Erik McCue, El Paso Locomotive FC
D – Morey Doner, Monterey Bay F.C.
M – Alejandro Guido, San Diego Loyal SC
M – Arturo Rodriguez, Charleston Battery
M – Justin Portillo, New Mexico United
M – Christian Sorto, Miami FC
F – Ben Morris, Detroit City FC
F – Nick Markanich, Charleston Battery
F – Kyle Edwards, Hartford Athletic
Bench – Luis Zamudio (OAK), Markus Nakkim (OC), Rhys Williams (DET), Anderson Asiedu (BHM), Taylor Davila (RGV), Connor Maloney (SA), Milan Iloski (OC)