PAWTUCKET, RI– Rhode Island FC goalkeeper Koke Vegas has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week 23 following Wednesday night’s 1-0 victory over Detroit City FC

This is Koke Vegas’ second Team of the Week appearance this season.

Koke Vegas commands his box during a match. Image Courtesy of RIFC.

Koke Vegas was given a spot on Team of the Week 23 following his glorious performance on Wednesday night versus Tampa Bay Rowdies. Vegas, who played the full 90 minutes in net, received an 8.1 match rating according to Fotmob. Throughout the match, Vegas went 29/40 (72%) on pass accuracy and went 10/21 (48%) on long-ball accuracy. He registered 3 saves, 2 of which were diving saves and 1 time he acted as a sweeper. He made 1 punch, 4 throws, 2 high claims, and had 7 recoveries throughout the match. He touched the ball 50 times and conceded 0 goals.

RIFC Logo. Image Courtesy of Rhode Island FC.

Khano Smith and Rhode Island FC remain home to face Eastern Conference side Loudoun United. The match will kick off at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Saturday, August 9th 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 29th. For more USL Championship content, you can find it on ESPN+