The 2017 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season was the club's third year of existence, and their third season in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. On February 14, 2017 the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC officially announced Weidner Apartment Homes had acquired the naming rights to the Switchbacks Stadium which has been rebranded as "Weidner Field". The team's mascot is Ziggy, who is a mountain goat.
| 2017 season | |||
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| President | Nick Ragain | ||
| Head coach | Steve Trittschuh | ||
| Stadium | Weidner Field Colorado Springs, Colorado (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| USL | Conference: 9th | ||
| 2017 USL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| 2017 U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
| Biggest win | OC 0–4 COL (8/8) | ||
| Biggest defeat | SLC 5–2 COL (5/20) | ||
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Roster edit
- As of September 3, 2017
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | GK | Moise Pouaty |  Cameroon
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| 2 | DF | Josh Phillips |  United States
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| 3 | DF | Pascal Eboussi | Cameroon
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| 4 | MF | Luke Vercollone | United States
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| 5 | DF | Josh Suggs | United States
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| 6 | MF | Davy Armstrong | United States
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| 8 | MF | Eddy Prugh | United States
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| 9 | MF | Damen Marcu | United States
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| 10 | MF | Masta Kacher |  Canada
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| 11 | FW | Kevaughn Frater (on loan from Harbour View) |  Jamaica
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| 12 | GK | Dan Jackson |  Costa Rica
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| 13 | DF | Diego Gutiérrez |  Mexico
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| 14 | MF | Rony Argueta | United States
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| 16 | DF | Jake Cawsey |  England
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| 17 | DF | Sean McFarlane | Jamaica
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| 18 | FW | Aaron King | United States
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| 22 | FW | Connor Bevans | United States
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| 23 | FW | Shane Malcolm |  Guam
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| 24 | FW | Tobenna Uzo |  Nigeria
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| 29 | GK | Justin Luthy | United States
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| 33 | FW | Shawn Chin | United States
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| 35 | MF | Kim Tae-seong |  South Korea
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| 36 | FW | Akwafei Ajeakwa | United States
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| 44 | DF | Jordan Burt | United States
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| 77 | DF | Jack Jones | United States
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Competitions edit
Preseason edit
| February 22, 2017 1 | Colorado Rapids Academy | 1–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 18:30 (MDT) |  1st half' |
Final | Malcolm 1st half' James 1st half'King 2nd half' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field #8 |
| February 25, 2017 2 | Real Colorado | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
| 11:00 | 2nd half' |
Final | King 1st half' |
Stadium: Heritage Park |
| March 4, 2017 3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 5–2 | Air Force Falcons | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 13:00 (MDT) | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: Closed door |
| March 8, 2017 4 | CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves | 1–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Pueblo, Colorado |
| 17:30 (MDT) | Stadium: Art & Lorraine Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium |
| March 11, 2017 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–1 | UCCS Mountain Lions | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 13:00 (MDT) | [1] | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| March 15, 2017 6 | Colorado Mines Orediggers | 0–4 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Golden, Colorado |
| 16:00 (MDT) | Stadium: Stermole Soccer Stadium |
| March 18, 2017 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4–0 | Harpo's FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 19:00 (MDT) | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field |
USL Regular season edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 46 | Conference Playoffs |
| 8 | Sacramento Republic | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 46 | |
| 9 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 44 | |
| 10 | Orange County SC | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 43 | |
| 11 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 35 |
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches edit
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| March 25, 2017 USL 1 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 0–3 (Forfeit) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:00 P.M.(MDT) | Caffa 24' Svantesson 32', 51' Ugarte 78' |
COL Report | Malcolm 17' |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,952 Referee: A. Musashe |
| Note: Match forfeited after it was discovered the Roughnecks played Paris Gee, who was an ineligible player. Tulsa won the original match 4–1.[2] | ||||
| April 1, 2017 USL 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M.(MDT) | Kacher 20' |
Report | Dixon 26' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Y. Marrakchi |
| April 7, 2017 USL 3 | San Antonio FC | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Tyrpak 79' |
Report | King 12' |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,217 Referee: P. Trejo |
| April 12, 2017 USL 4 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 3–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Rodríguez 18', 44' Monroy 64' |
Report | James 46' |
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 5,481 Referee: W. Hale |
| April 15, 2017 USL 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Real Monarchs SLC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Kacher 15' King 19' |
Report | Velasquez 60' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,249 Referee: C. Street |
| April 22, 2017 USL 6 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Reno, NV |
| 8:00 P.M. (MDT) | Burgos 45' Murrell 60' |
Report | Burt 58' Malcolm 90+1' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 4,881 Referee: M. Badawi |
| April 29, 2017 USL 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Perez 40' Burt 70' |
Report | Parra 21' Chenkam 51', 54' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 1,482 Referee: V. Rivas |
| May 5, 2017 USL 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–0 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Kacher 2', 69' Malcolm 27' |
Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,404 Referee: G. Dopka |
| May 10, 2017 USL 9 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 12:00 P.M. (MDT) | Report | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 7,277 Referee: B. Toledo |
| May 14, 2017 USL 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | 3–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Vancouver, BC |
| 4:00 P.M. (MDT) | Bustos 24' Amanda 68' Serban 82' |
Report | McFarlane 88' |
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 410 Referee: D. Barrie |
| May 20, 2017 USL 11 | Real Monarchs SLC | 5–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 7"00 P.M. (MDT) | Hoffman 30', 54' Velasquez 51', 57' Haber 83' |
Report | Suggs 25' Frater 87' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 2,209 Referee: J. Dickerson |
| May 27, 2017 USL 12 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | King 50' Burt 57', 88' |
Report | Hoppenot 37', 85' Kelly 42' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,046 Referee: R. Touchan |
| June 3, 2017 USL 13 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Argueta 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,606 Referee: L. Guardia |
| June 10, 2017 USL 14 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 8:30 P.M. (MDT) | Dhillon 80' |
Report | Frater 65', 90' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 1,214 Referee: F. Dadkho |
| June 21, 2017 USL 15 | Swope Park Rangers | 2–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 P.M. (MDT) | Doyle 67' Duke 75' |
Report | Prugh 23' |
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village Attendance: 914 Referee: I. Pekmic |
| June 24, 2017 USL 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 P.M. (MDT) | McFarlane 45+3' |
Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,429 Referee: M. Badawi |
| July 1, 2017 USL 17 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Report | Luna 67' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,621 Referee: M. Radchuk |
| July 8, 2017 USL 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Kacher 48' Frater 58' |
Report | Bustos 38' Sanner 43' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,962 Referee: R. Hullner |
| July 15, 2017 USL 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 8:30 P.M. (MDT) | Johnson 66', 84' |
Report | Frater 12' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,605 Referee: D. Radford |
| July 22, 2017 USL 20 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 4–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:30 P.M. (MDT) | González 39', 51' Angulo 45+1', 60' |
Report | Burt 25', 64' Frater 72' |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 3,283 Referee: J. Lara |
| July 29, 2017 USL 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Malcolm 21' Narbón 33' (o.g.) |
Report | Mathers 51' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,042 Referee: M. Badawi |
| August 5, 2017 USL 22 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Malcolm 13' Suggs 18' Frater 34' Kacher 51' |
Report | Bevans 89' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,623 Referee: M. Urbina-Barrios |
| August 8, 2017 USL 23 | Orange County SC | 0–4 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 8:30 P.M. (MDT) | Report | Vercollone 19' Malcolm 22' Kacher 39' Frater 72' |
Stadium: Anteater Stadium Attendance: 1,553 Referee: T. Ford |
| August 12, 2017 USL 24 | Real Monarchs SLC | 2–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Hoffman 2' Moberg 14' |
Report | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 2,385 Referee: J. Dickerson |
| August 18, 2017 USL 25 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | LA Galaxy II | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 P.M. (MDT) | King 77' |
Report | Lassiter 52' McFarlane 87' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,437 Referee: E. Koroleva |
| September 2, 2017 USL 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:30 P.M. (MDT) | Cararez 37' Wiesenfarth 45+2' |
Report | Vercollone 38' Ebossi 90+1' |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: M. Radchuk |
| September 9, 2017 USL 27 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Ajekwa 83' |
Report | Dia 50' Gray 86' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,582 Referee: M. Allatin |
| September 16, 2017 USL 28 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 8:00 P.M. (MDT) | Wingo 21' |
Report | Jones 45' |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 1,004 Referee: B. Oakley |
| September 23, 2017 USL 29 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–3 | Swope Park Rangers | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Eboussi 90+2' |
Report | Ballo 20' Belmar 20' Selbol 22' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 2,788 Referee: L. Szpala |
| September 30, 2017 USL 30 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Kim 22' Frater 28' |
Report | Parra 55' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,059 Referee: J. Meyer |
| October 7, 2017 USL 31 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Frater 36' |
Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,860 Referee: Y. Marrakchi |
| October 14, 2017 USL 32 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 2–4 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Ayala 29' Thierjung 35' |
Report | Frater 38', 66' Burt 45', 46' |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,188 Referee: E. Tattersall |
U.S. Open Cup edit
The Switchbacks beat FC Tucson 2-0 in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. The Switchbacks' goals were scored by Jun Gyeong Park and Kevaughn Frater.
The Switchbacks lost to OKC Energy FC 2-1 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Switchbacks' goal was scored by Jordan Burt.
| May 27, 2017 Second Round | Switchbacks FC  | 2–0 |  FC Tucson | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 P.M. (MDT) | Park 47' Frater 49' Kim  76' Cawsey 88' |
Report | Solabarrieta 26' Polster 41' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Referee: Chris Greer |
| May 31, 2017 Third Round | Switchbacks FC | 1–2 |  OKC Energy FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Burt 28' Cawsey 69' Burt 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Barril 72' Wojcik 83' González 90+2' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 1,222 Referee: Karen Abt |
References edit
- ^ "Roster". Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ ""Tulsa Roughnecks forfeit season opener after USL finds club used ineligible player"". TulsaWorld.com. April 3, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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