Statesboro, Ga – April 4, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC’s USL League One team has announced four nominees for the Tormenta FC Player of the Month award for March, and fans have their chance to vote!
Preston Kilwien, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ford Parker, and Niall Watson are up for the honor after having a terrific opening month of the season.
Voting for the Tormenta FC Player of the Month award will run through Monday, April 8. The winner will be determined via a weighted vote from the following three categories:
- A fan vote (Tormenta FC App) will comprise 60 percent of the vote.
- The Tormenta FC Staff ballots will comprise 20 percent of the vote.
- Media ballots will comprise the remaining 20 percent of the vote.
Player of the Month Nominees:
Preston Kilwien, Center Back: The Texas native played every minute for South Georgia during March. Kilwien started in all five matches during March and ranks second in the team for clearances per game, accurate long balls per game, and accurate passes per game. Kilwien has also been voted the Tormenta FC Player of the Match for his performance against Forward Madison FC and One Knoxville SC.
Gabriel Rodriguez, Forward: The Colombian forward scored the only goal for Tormenta FC in the season opener against Central Valley Fuego FC, coming on as a substitute for South Georgia in the 71st minute. Rodriguez also created South Georgia’s third goal in its 3-1 victory over the Richmond Kickers after coming on as a substitute again.
Ford Parker, Goalkeeper: The New Mexico native appeared in four out of five matches for South Georgia. During the opening month of the 2024 season, Parker racked up 20 saves while earning Team of the Week honors twice and winning the USL League One Save of the Week award thrice.
Niall Watson, Midfielder: The English attacker played in four out of the first five matches, starting in two. Watson ended March as the joint top goal scorer for USL League One with two goals. The winger is also first among Tormenta FC players for shots on target per game.
Download the app here to vote for YOUR Tormenta FC March Player of the Month!
Founded in 2015, Tormenta FC is a professional soccer club based in Statesboro, Georgia. Tormenta FC competes in the professional USL League One and the pre-professional USL W League, under the United Soccer League (USL), and has also established a thriving academy system throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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