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USL Team of the Week honors for three of Rising’s best

Phoenix Rising's Dariusz Formella dribbles across the field against the Orange County SC on June 8, 2025. Credits: Phoenix Rising FC
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PHOENIX — After a fourth win in a row in USL Championship action, Phoenix Rising’s Pa-Modou Kah, Dariusz Formella and Patrick Rakovsky received Team of the Week Honors 13/14.

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Phoenix Rising's head coach Pa-Modou Kah giving instructions during a match on May 10, 2025. Credits - Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising’s head coach Pa-Modou Kah giving instructions during a match on May 10, 2025. Credits – Phoenix Rising FC

Head coach Kah has brought Rising to four straight wins in their last four games, defeating the Las Vegas Lights FC and Orange County SC in its latest two wins. Kah’s group finished first or second among all teams in points won, goals scored, goals conceded, and goal differential. This is his third Coach of the Week honor.

Phoenix Rising's Dariusz Formella looks for an opening to score on June 7, 2025. Credits: Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising’s Dariusz Formella looks for an opening to score on June 7, 2025. Credits: Phoenix Rising FC

Formella had a prominent role in Phoenix’s last two victories. He completed 85% of his passes, and recorded one goal and two assists total in the past two weeks.

Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky makes a save in the first half against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on May 3, 2025. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing/Switchbacks FC

May 3, 2024; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky (1) makes a save in the first half against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing/Switchbacks FC

Rakovsky made seven saves in Rising’s last two USL matches, including a crucial penalty shot in Vegas. He has only given up two goals in Phoenix’s last four wins.

Phoenix Rising returns to action on Saturday, June 14 as they will take on FC Tulsa at 5:30 p.m.

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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde

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