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IN THIS ISSUE 3 Match Day Preview 4 Stadium Map 9-10 Conference Standings 12-14 Reno to Welcome MLS Club in 2019 16-23 Reno 1868 FC Roster 24-25 Technical Staff 27 USL Attendance Climbs Reno 1868 FC to Welcome Major Leauge Soccer at Greater Nevada Field (12) 2 MATCHDAY PREVIEW HOTTEST TEAM IN THE USL RETURNS TO GREATER NEVADA FIELD SATURDAY RENO, Nev. - The hottest team in the USL returns to action as Reno 1868 FC, unbeaten in the past three months, will host Saint Louis FC for the first time in club history this Saturday at Greater Nevada Field. Kickoff for Saturday’s match is slated for 7:15 p.m. After more than two weeks off from USL action, Reno (10-3-7, 37 points) returns as one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The club remains unbeaten in its past 16 USL matches, a club record, and sits in fourth place in the West. After a slow start to the season, Reno has become one of the highest-scoring teams in the league along with one of the best defensive squads, allowing just 22 goals this season. Leading Reno in scoring is veteran forward Brian Brown, who is a contender for the Golden Boot with eight goals in USL play. Saint Louis (5-6-8, 23 points), in its first year in the Western Conference, is coming off a 2-2 draw Saturday against Orange County SC. Despite being winless in its past five matches, the club is just six points out of a playoff spot. Saint Louis currently sits in 13th place in the West. Kyle Greig leads all scorers with seven goals this season. Tickets for Saturday’s match can be purchased at Reno1868FC.com/tickets. What: Reno 1868 FC v. Saint Louis FC Where: Greater Nevada Field Gates Open: 6:15 p.m. Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. 3 Tickets: Reno1868FC.com/Tickets STADIUM MAP FRONT OFFICE Eric Edelstein Doug Raftery President Sr. Director of Corporate Partner- ships Andy Smith General Manager Regan Hahesy Corporate Partnerships Samantha Hicks Services Manager Chief Revenue Officer Max Simpson Aldo Amato Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Digital Media & PR Manager Robert Ritchie Vince Ruffino Ticket Sales Manager Marketing Manager Zoe Harmon Jared Longland Account Specialist - Member Creative Manager Services Stefan Bray Account Executive GREATER NEVADA FIELD 250 EVANS AVE RENO, NEVADA 89501 RENO1868FC.COM ¡Vamos Azules! You Make Our Hometown Renown Official Insurance Plan and Healthcare Partners WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS 7 8 9 reno 1868 fc, san jose earthquakes to play in 2019 at greater nevada field by aldo amato 10 RENO, EARTHQUAKES TO PLAY IN 2019 RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC will welcome its MLS affiliate, the San Jose Earthquakes, to Greater Nevada Field in 2019, the clubs announced on Tuesday. Both clubs will meet on Feb. 9, 2019 with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. “We are so appreciative of our partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes,” Eric Edelstein, president of Reno 1868 FC, said Tuesday. “February 9 will be a day to celebrate and highlight the most successful affiliation in America between MLS and USL franchises.” The meeting will be the first at Greater Nevada Field since Reno’s inaugural season in 2017. San Jose captured a 1-0 win as midfielder Tommy Thompson scored a back-heel that made SportsCenter’s Top-10 plays. Overall this will be the third friendly between the two clubs, with both meeting as recently as February 10, 2018 at Avaya Stadium. San Jose won that match 4-0. Next year’s match will highlight the strengthened partnership between Reno and San Jose. The two clubs agreed on a one-year extension in February which included a one-year option for 2020. Since joining forces in 2017, Reno has seen four of its players sign with San Jose, including Sparks native Kevin Partida, who joined San Jose on loan in June. Players from both squads have helped contribute to each team’s respective seasons. 11 RENO, EARTHQUAKES TO PLAY IN 2019 Players on loan from San Jose have scored 12 goals, notched seven assists and have recorded six clean sheets in 2018 for Reno 1868 FC. Three Reno 1868 FC alums (Jimmy Ockford, Chris Wehan and Kevin Partida) have notched 15 combined starts for the Earthquakes this year. Reno returns to action at home Saturday against Saint Louis FC at 7:15 p.m. San Jose takes on Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at Avaya Stadium. ######################### 12 THE MOST REFRESHING FINISH ©2018 COORS BREWING CO., GOLDEN, CO TEAM #1 RUSSELL KLABOUGH (GK) Klabough, 27, spent a majority of last season on Reno’s practice squad, but started in a 6-1 win over Portland Timbers 2. He was Reno’s starting goal- keeper in two U.S. Open Cup Matches. He posted a 67 percent save percentage, the second-highest on the team and was 1-0 during the regular sea- son. HEIGHT: 6’5’’ WEIGHT: 215 LBS DOB: 5/11/90 #3 CONNOR JOHNSON (D) Defender Connor Johnson was the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 before joining the PDL’s Golden State Force. John- son Earned All-First Team West Coast Conference honors his senior year assisting in six shutouts in conference play. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 180 LBS DOB: 12/20/94 #4 JORDAN MURRELL (D) Murrell, 24, a returning defender for Reno 1868 FC scored three goals in his 28 appearances. The Canadian player recorded 78 clearances, 16 blocks and 45 interceptions in the 2017 season. HEIGHT: 5’11’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 5/2/93 14 TEAM #5 ZACH CARROLL (D) Carrol, 23, the 6-foot-3 defender most recently played for Orlando City B where he recorded 86 clearances,11 blocks, and 40 interceptions this past season. He added two goals in his 20 starts. In 2016, Carrol earned Second Team All-USL honor with NY Red Bulls II, where he helped the club win the 2016 USL Cup. HEIGHT: 6’4’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 3/16/94 #6 thomas janjigian Janjigian made his professional debut with Reno last season against Orange County SC. During the season, Janjigian was called up to play with Re- no’s Major League Soccer affiliate, the San Jose Earthquakes in their U.S. Open Cup victory over the San Francisco Deltas. Janjigian also played in the Earthquakes’ friendly against Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. HEIGHT: 6’2’’ WEIGHT: 190 LBS DOB: 11/10/94 15 TEAM #8 guy abend(M) Abend, a native of Israel, has spent the last three seasons playing central midfielder for Louisville City FC, where he helped claim the 2017 USL Cup. Abend was a regular starter during the club’s championship season. He made 23 starts in his 27 appearances in the 2017 season, recording 30 clearances, 2 blocks and 39 interceptions. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 163 LBS DOB: 11/8/90 #9 Mark Anthony Gonzalez (F) Gonzalez, 23, has played the past two season with Swope Park, where he scored 17 goals with 10 of those coming from outside of the box. In 2016, he was named Swope’s Offensive Player of the Year, with 12 goals as a rookie. While his time at Swope, he was called up to the Canadian U-23 team for matches against Uzbekistan and Qatar. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 177 LBS DOB: 9/9/94 #10 Lindo Mfeka (M) AMfeka, 23, a returning midfielder for Reno 1868 FC helped score 75 goals this past season add- ing six goals through 2017. The South American native, added three assists while boasting an 86 percent pass success rate in his 22 starts. Mfeka helped Reno 1868 FC clinch a playoff spot and set a new USL record for most goals in a single season with his first career hat trick. HEIGHT: 5’5’’ WEIGHT: 155 LBS DOB: 3/30/94 16 TEAM #12 Danny Musovski (f) Musovski, 22, was selected by San Jose with the 30th overall pick out of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was a four-year starter and two- time All-America selection for UNLV. During his senior season in 2017, he scored 15 goals and added six assists in 16 appearances, earning Third Team All-America and Western Athletic Confer- ence Offensive Player of the Year honors. HEIGHT: 6’1’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 9/10/92 #16 Brent Richards (d) Richards, 27, a returning defender for Reno 1868 FC scored two goals with three assists in the 2017 season. He recorded 79 clearances, 13 blocks and 67 interceptions in his 26 game appearances. HEIGHT: 5’10’’ WEIGHT: 167 LBS DOB: 5/20/90 17 TEAM TEAM #17 Sam Gleadle (M) #22 Jerry van Ewijk Gleadle most recently spent time with Albuquerque van Ewijk, 25, a Dutch winger spent last season at Sol FC after graduating from the University of New Orange Country SC, where he scored eight goals. Mexico where he was teammates with 2017 USL van Ewijk spent a majority of his adult career with Rookie of the Year, Chris Wehan. A four-year start- top level Dutch clubs, playing with AGOVV, De er, Gleadle scored three goals and notched two Graafschap and Go Ahead Eagles. While playing assists in his senior year with the Lobos. for De Graafschap, he scored 24 goals from 2012- 2015. HE also spent time with the Dutch U-17 and U-19 national teams, making a totally of 13 ap- pearances for the orange and white. HEIGHT: 5’10’’ HEIGHT: 5’8’’ WEIGHT: 155 LBS WEIGHT: 160 LBS DOB: 3/20/96 DOB: 3/12/92 #19 Kevin Partida (M) #23 Brenton Griffiths (D) A former star at Sparks High School, Partida Griffiths, 27, a returning defender for helped lead the Railroaders to the state champi- Reno 1868 FC scored two goals in his onship game in 2012, a year in which he earned 22 start appearances.