Tuesday June 3, 2008
ATLANTA—The Silverbacks' Mac Kandji was named to the USL-1 weekly Best 11 Tuesday.

Kandji scored the winning goal in the Silverbacks 1-0 win over the Carolina RailHawks last Saturday off a curling free kick in second half added time.

Kandji is the fifth Silverback to earn the honor this season. Also named were Matt Bobo, David Hayes, Jason McLaughlin, and Ansu Toure.

The win moved the Silverbacks to 3-3-2 on the season, keeping them in seventh place in the table with 11 points.

The Silverbacks are in action again on Friday, hosting the Puerto Rico Islanders (1-3-2, five points, 11th place) at Silverbacks Park. Kickoff is at 7:55 p.m. The match will be televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel.

Rochester's Matthew Delicate earned Player of the Week honors for his goal and assist in the Rhino's win 2-1 win over Portland which put Rochester in the win column for the first time this season.

Week Seven USL-1 Best 11

G Jay Nolly, Vancouver: Eight saves in two road shutout wins
D Taylor Graham, Seattle: Goal in 1-1 draw at Puerto Rico
D Simon Gatti, Montreal: Led team in 1-0 loss to Portland
D Cristian Arrieta, Puerto Rico: Led team in 1-1 draw against Seattle
M Martin Nunez, Carolina: Assist in 2-1 win over Seattle
M Johnny Menyongar, Rochester: Goal, assist in 2-1 win over Portland
M Mac Kandji, Atlanta: Goal in 1-0 win over Carolina
M Miguel Guante, Portland: Led team in 1-0 win at Montreal
F Taiwo Atieno, Puerto Rico: Goal in 1-1 draw against Seattle
F Matthew Delicate, Rochester: Goal, assist in 2-1 win over Portland
F Jason Jordan, Vancouver: Two game-winners in road wins