2021 Phoenix Rising FC season

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| club = Phoenix Rising FC

| season = 2021

| manager = Rick Schantz

| chairman = {{Collapsible list|Berke Bakay
Brett M. Johnson
Alex Zheng
Tim Riester
Mark Detmer
Didier Drogba
Brandon McCarthy
Diplo
Pete Wentz
David Rappaport
Dave Stearns
Rick Hauser
William Kraus
Kevin Kusatsu
Mark Leber
Jim Scussel
Christopher Yeung}}

| chrtitle = Owners

| stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

| league = USL Championship

| league result = 1st, Pacific Division
1st, Western Conference

| cup1 = USLC playoffs

| cup1 result = Conference Quarterfinals

| cup2 = {{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

| cup2 result =

| cup3 = Four Corners Cup

| cup3 result =

| league topscorer = Santi Moar (16)

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance = 9,236 (Team Record)
{{nowrap|(October 23 v. Sacramento Republic FC)}}

| lowest attendance = 4,995
{{nowrap|(May 8 v. Oakland Roots SC)}}

| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+5000 +4995 +5000 +8058 +7360 +8815 +6645 +6740 +7158 +6740 +7324 +5839 +7500 +8095 +9236 +7436)/16) round 0}}}}

| largest win = 5–0 (July 17 v. LA Galaxy II)

| largest loss = 0–3 (September 29 at LA Galaxy II)

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The 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eighth season in the USL Championship and their fifth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship Western Conference champions.

Competitions

=Friendlies=

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 13, 2021

|time = 11:00 AM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1152073 PHX Report]
[https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2021/03/13/peter-vermes-preseason-win-sporting-s-four-goals-were-very-good-buildups-excellent SKC Report]

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 16, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1152781 PHX Report]
[https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2021/03/16/follow-along-live-rapids-take-portland-phoenix-preseason-scrimmages COL Report]

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 16, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1152781 PHX Report]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20210502022757/https://www.timbers.com/2021-mls-preseason/tucson/scrimmage-report-colorado-phoenix-20210316 POR Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • ? {{goal|25|o.g.}}

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 20, 2021

|time = 3:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1153529 PHX Report]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20210502022746/https://www.timbers.com/2021-mls-preseason/tucson/phoenix-rising-fc-match-report-20210320 POR Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 24, 2021

|time = 11:00 AM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1154356 PHX Report]
[https://www.unionomaha.com/news_article/show/1154396 OMA Report]

|team2 = Union Omaha

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage. Played in three 30-minute periods.

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = March 27, 2021

|time = 11:00 AM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1154824 PHX Report]

|team2 = Union Omaha

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Closed door scrimmage.

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = April 4, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC

|score = Cancelled

|report =

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Cancelled by Phoenix Rising FC due to COVID-19 concerns

}}

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|round = Visit Tucson Sun Cup

|date = April 7, 2021

|time = 6:00 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–1

|report =

|team2 = Real Salt Lake

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino North Stadium

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = Visit Tucson Sun Cup

|date = April 10, 2021

|time = 7:55 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1157321 PHX Report]
[https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2021/04/10/recap-rapids-top-phoenix-preseason-finale COL Report]

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino North Stadium

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = April 17, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1158647 PHX Report]
[https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news_article/show/1158684 COS Report]

|team2 = Colorado Springs Switchbacks

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Ngalina {{goal|16}}
  • Trialist {{goal|30}}
  • King {{goal|75|o.g.}}

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = 75 minute game

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = April 17, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1158647 PHX Report]

|team2 = Colorado Springs Switchbacks

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|note = 75 minute game

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = April 24, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1160039 PHX Report]

|team2 = New Mexico United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = Preseason

|date = April 24, 2021

|time =

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1160083 PHX Report]

|team2 = FC Tucson

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Calixtro {{goal|70}}

|stadium = Wild Horse Pass Stadium

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1149921|title=Full Phoenix Rising FC Releases Preseason Schedule|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2021}}

= USL Championship =

{{further|2021 USL Championship season}}

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==Results by round==

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|label2= Result

| res2= W/W/L/W/W/D/W/L/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/D/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/D/D

|label3= Position

|res3=1/1/3/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1

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|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color1=gold|color2-6=green1|color7-8=green2

|updated=October 30, 2021

|source=Match reports

|date=May 2021

}}

==Matches==

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|round = 1

|date = April 30, 2021

|time = 7:00 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1161371 PHX Report]
[https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1161364 SDG Report]

|team2 = San Diego Loyal SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 5,000

|referee = Jon Freemon

|result = W

|note = Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions

}}

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|round = 2

|date = May 8, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1162868 PHX Report]
[https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1162876 OAK Report]

|team2 = Oakland Roots SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 4,995

|referee = Elton Garcia

|result = W

|note = Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions

}}

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|round = 3

|date = May 15, 2021

|time = 5:00 PM MST

|team1 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1164219 PHX Report]
[https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1164231 TBR Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Al Lang Stadium

|location = St. Petersburg, Florida

|attendance = 2,355

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = L

}}

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|round = 4

|date = May 22, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 5–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1165585 PHX Report]

|team2 = Las Vegas Lights

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 5,000

|referee = Michael Radchuk

|result = W

|note = Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions

}}

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|round = 5

|date = May 29, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Sacramento Republic FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1166795 PHX Report]
[https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1166801 SAC Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Heart Health Park

|location = Sacramento, California

|attendance = 2,513

|referee = Brandon Stevis

|result = W

}}

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|round = 6

|date = June 5, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1167983 PHX Report]
[https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1167977 SDG Report]

|team2 = San Diego Loyal SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 8,058

|referee = Elijio Arreguin

|result = D

}}

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|round = 7

|date = June 12, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1169299 PHX Report]
[https://www.tacdefiance.com/tacoma-defiance-falls-3-0-at-phoenix-rising-fc/ TAC Report]

|team2 = Tacoma Defiance

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 7,360

|referee = Malik Badawi

|result = W

}}

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|round = 8

|date = June 19, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = San Diego Loyal SC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1170534 PHX Report]
[https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1170537 SDG Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance =

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = L

}}

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|round = 9

|date = June 26, 2021

|time = 8:00 PM MST

|team1 = Sacramento Republic FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1171571 PHX Report]
[https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1171573 SAC Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Heart Health Park

|location = Sacramento, California

|attendance = 7,112

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|result = W

}}

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|round = 10

|date = July 3, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1172590 PHX Report]
[https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/match-report-phoenix-rising-fc-vs-la-galaxy-ii-july-3-2021 LAG Report]

|team2 = LA Galaxy II

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 8,815

|referee = Joshua Encarnación

|result = W

}}

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|round = 11

|date = July 10, 2021

|time = 4:00 PM MST

|team1 = Charlotte Independence

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1173539 PHX Report]
[https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/1173553 CLT Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

  • Parra {{goal|2}} {{yel|42}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = American Legion Memorial Stadium

|location = Charlotte, North Carolina

|attendance = 2,283

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|result = D

}}

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|round = 12

|date = July 17, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1174712 PHX Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/phoenixrisingfc-lagalaxyii-2199620 USL Report]

|team2 = LA Galaxy II

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 6,645

|referee = Matthew Corrigan

|result = W

}}

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|round = 13

|date = July 24, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = San Diego Loyal SC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1175698 PHX Report]
[https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1175705 SDG Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance =

|referee = Lukasz Szpala

|result = W

}}

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|round = 14

|date = July 31, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1176695 PHX Report]

|team2 = Rio Grande Valley FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 6,740

|referee = Sergi Demianchuk

|result = W

}}

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|round = 15

|date = August 4, 2021

|time = 7:00 PM MST

|team1 = Oakland Roots SC

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/oaklandroots-phoenixrisingfc-2199662

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Laney College Football Stadium

|location = Oakland, California

|attendance = 3,218

|referee = Ricardo Fierro

|result = W

}}

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|round = 16

|date = August 7, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Las Vegas Lights

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1177757 PHX Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cashman Field

|location = Las Vegas, Nevada

|attendance =

|referee = Melvin Rivas

|result = D

}}

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|round = 17

|date = August 14, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1178758 PHX Report]

|team2 = Orange County SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 7,158

|referee = Gerald Flores

|result = D

}}

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|round = 18

|date = August 21, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1179789 PHX Report]

|team2 = Sacramento Republic FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 6,740

|referee = Malik Badawi

|result = D

}}

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|round = 19

|date = August 25, 2021

|time = TBD

|team1 = Oakland Roots SC

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1180458 PHX Report]
[https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1180459 OAK Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Las Positas College

|location = Livermore, California

|attendance =

|referee = William Hoffman

|result = L

|note = Originally scheduled for July 14, the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and pitch conditions.

}}

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|round = 20

|date = August 28, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1180893 PHX Report]

|team2 = New Mexico United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 7,324

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = W

}}

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|round = 21

|date = September 5, 2021

|time = 1:30 PM MST

|team1 = Tacoma Defiance

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/tacomadefiance-phoenixrisingfc-2199753

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cheney Stadium

|location = Tacoma, Washington

|attendance = 1,185

|referee = Lorenzo Hernandez

|result = W

}}

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|round = 22

|date = September 11, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = LA Galaxy II

|score = 3–4

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1183132 PHX Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 0

|referee = Ricardo Fierro

|result = W

}}

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|round = 23

|date = September 15, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1183896 PHX Report]

|team2 = Las Vegas Lights

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 5,839

|referee = Luis Guardia

|result = W

}}

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|round = 24

|date = September 18, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1184334 PHX Rising]
[https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1184362 OCO Report]

|team2 = Orange County SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 7,500

|referee = Elton García

|result = W

}}

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|round = 25

|date = September 25, 2021

|time = 7:00 PM MST

|team1 = Tacoma Defiance

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1185550 PHX Report]
[https://www.tacdefiance.com/tacoma-defiance-falls-2-1-to-division-leading-phoenix-rising-fc/ TAC Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Bakero {{goal|78}}
  • Moar {{goal|90}} {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Cheney Stadium

|location = Tacoma, Washington

|attendance = 1,370

|referee = Brad Jensen

|result = W

}}

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|round = 26

|date = September 29, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = LA Galaxy II

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1186220 PHX Report]
[https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/match-report-la-galaxy-ii-vs-phoenix-rising-fc-september-29-2021 LAG Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 0

|referee = Benjamin Meyer

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 27

|date = October 2, 2021

|time = 7:00 PM MST

|team1 = Orange County SC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1186681 PHX Report]
[https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1186712 OCO Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Championship Soccer Stadium

|location = Irvine, California

|attendance = 5,130

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 28

|date = October 9, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1187957 PHX Report]

|team2 = Oakland Roots SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 8,095

|referee = Matthew Corrigan

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 29

|date = October 13, 2021

|time = 7:00 PM MST

|team1 = Orange County SC

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1188604 PHX Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Championship Soccer Stadium

|location = Irvine, California

|attendance = 3,922

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 30

|date = October 16, 2021

|time = 2:00 PM MST

|team1 = Las Vegas Lights

|score = 3–6

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1189062 PHX Report]

|team2 = Phoenix Rising FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cashman Field

|location = Las Vegas, Nevada

|attendance =

|referee = Calin Radosav

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 31

|date = October 23, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1190447 PHX Report]
[https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1190445 SAC Report]

|team2 = Sacramento Republic FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 9,236

|referee = Elijio Arreguin

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 32

|date = October 30, 2021

|time = 7:30 PM MST

|team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uslchampionship.com/phoenixrisingfc-tacomadefiance-2199910

|team2 = Tacoma Defiance

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

|location = Chandler, Arizona

|attendance = 7,436

|referee = Luis Arroyo

|result = D

}}

==Group table==

{{2021 USL Championship group tables|Pacific Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|showteam=PHX}}

= USL Championship Playoffs =

{{further|2021 USL Championship Playoffs}}

==Conference Playoffs==

{{footballbox collapsible

| round = Quarterfinals

| date = {{Start date|2021|11|6}}

| time = 7:30 pm MST

| team1 = Phoenix Rising FC

| score = 3–3

| report = [https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1192937 PHX Report]

| team2 = Rio Grande Valley FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| aet = y

| penalties1 = Bakero {{pengoal}}
Rodríguez {{penmiss}}
Quinn {{penmiss}}
Farrell {{pengoal}}
Moar {{pengoal}}

| penaltyscore = 3–4

| penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Njie
{{pengoal}} Ycaza
{{pengoal}} Pimentel
{{penmiss}} López
{{pengoal}} Amoh

| stadium = Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass

| location = Chandler, Arizona

| attendance = 8,234

| referee = Brandon Stevis

| result = L

}}

Roster

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:86%; width:90%;"
style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| No.

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nationality

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Position(s)

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (age)

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed in

! style="background:#000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Previous club

colspan=9 style="background:#EC1C24; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
24Andre Rawls{{flagicon|USA}}GK{{birth date and age|1991|12|20}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Rapids (loan)
26Edward Delgado{{flagicon|USA}}GK{{birth date and age|1998|1|23}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas Lights FC
28Zac Lubin{{flagicon|USA}}GK{{birth date and age|1989|8|15}}2021{{flagicon|SWE}} Ljungskile SK
39Ben Lundt{{flagicon|GER}}GK{{birth date and age|1995|9|24}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} FC Cincinnati (loan)
colspan=9 style="background:#EC1C24; color:white; text-align:center;"| Defenders
2Darnell King{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{birth date and age|1990|9|23}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Nashville SC
3Manuel Madrid{{flagicon|MEX}}DF{{birth date and age|1993|8|29}}2021{{flagicon|MEX}} Mineros de Zacatecas
4Ryan Flood{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{birth date and age|1998|10|17}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} FC Arizona
5Tobi Adewole{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{birth date and age|1995|10|14}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Saint Louis FC
6Noah Billingsley{{flagicon|NZL}}DF{{birth date and age|1997|8|6}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Minnesota United FC (loan)
15Joe Farrell{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{birth date and age|1994|2|13}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Rochester Rhinos
19Niall Dunn{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{birth date and age|2004|10|18}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Phoenix Rising Academy
25Tate Schmitt{{flagicon|USA}}DF{{Birth date and age|1997|5|28}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Real Salt Lake (loan)
41James Musa{{flagicon|NZL}}DF{{birth date and age|1992|4|1}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Minnesota United FC
colspan=9 style="background:#EC1C24; color:white; text-align:center;"| Midfielders
8Iván Gutiérrez{{flagicon|MEX}}MF{{birth date and age|1998|02|16}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy II
10Jon Bakero{{flagicon|ESP}}MF{{birth date and age|1996|11|5}}2021{{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC
12Arturo Rodríguez{{flagicon|MEX}}MF{{birth date and age|1998|12|15}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} North Texas SC
13Aodhan Quinn{{flagicon|USA}}MF{{birth date and age|1992|03|22}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Orange County SC
18Luis Manuel Seijas{{flagicon|VEN}}MF{{birth date and age|1986|06|23}}2021{{flagicon|COL}} Independiente Santa Fe
23Jonathan Levin{{flagicon|MEX}}MF{{birth date and age|1993|05|06}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas Lights FC
27Kevon Lambert{{flagicon|JAM}}MF{{birth date and age|1997|03|22}}2021{{flagicon|JAM}} Montego Bay United
30David Loera{{flagicon|ESP}}MF{{birth date and age|1998|09|10}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Orlando City SC (loan)
colspan=9 style="background:#EC1C24; color:white; text-align:center;"| Forwards
7Santi Moar{{flagicon|ESP}}FW{{birth date and age|1993|9|5}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} New Mexico United
9Rufat Dadashov{{flagicon|AZE}}FW{{birth date and age|1991|9|29}}2021{{flagicon|GER}} SC Preußen Münster
17Prince Saydee{{flagicon|LBR}}FW{{birth date and age|1996|2|20}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Miami FC
20Solomon Asante{{flagicon|GHA}}FW{{birth date and age|1990|3|06}}2021{{flagicon|COD}} TP Mazembe
21Joey Calistri{{flagicon|USA}}FW{{Birth date and age|1993|11|20}}2021{{flagicon|USA}} Saint Louis FC
22Seyi Adekoya{{flagicon|USA}}FW{{Birth date and age|1995|12|5}}2021{{flagicon|DEN}} Thisted FC
56David Egbo{{flagicon|NGA}}FW{{Birth date and age|1998|10|31}}2021{{flagicon|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)

{{Cnote2 Begin}}

{{Cnote2|A|group=1|n=1|Phoenix Rising Academy contract.}}

{{Cnote2 End}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/pro-roster|title=Phoenix Rising Roster|website=PHXRisingFC.com|access-date=September 17, 2021|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150341/https://www.phxrisingfc.com/pro-roster|url-status=dead}}

Player transactions

= Loan in =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Start date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |End date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Position

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |No.

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Player

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |From club

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

March 24, 2021

|July 1, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Defender

| style="text-align:center;"| 18

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Kelly

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Rapids

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1154218 |title=Jeremy Kelly and Andre Rawls Join Rising on Season-Long Loan |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=March 24, 2021}}

March 24, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Goalkeeper

| style="text-align:center;"| 24

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Andre Rawls

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Rapids

| style="text-align:center;"|

April 13, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Defender

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Noah Billingsley

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Minnesota United FC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1157797 |title=Rising Signs Noah Billingsley On Loan From Minnesota United |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=April 13, 2021}}

May 6, 2021

|August 27, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Goalkeeper

| style="text-align:center;"| 39

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Ben Lundt

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} FC Cincinnati

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1162470 |title=Reigning USL Championship Goalkeeper Of The Year Joins Rising |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=May 6, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1180702 |title=Ben Lundt Recalled by FC Cincinnati|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=August 27, 2021}}

June 3, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Forward

| style="text-align:center;"| 56

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|NGA}} David Egbo

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1167541 |title=Rising Sign Forward David Egbo On Loan From Whitecaps FC|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=June 3, 2021}}

June 10, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Defender

| style="text-align:center;"| 25

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Tate Schmitt

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Real Salt Lake

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1168915 |title=Phoenix's Own, Tate Schmitt Joins Rising On Loan From Real Salt Lake |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=June 10, 2021}}

September 9, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Midfielder

| style="text-align:center;"| 30

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|ESP}} David Loera

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Orlando City SC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1182769 |title=Phoenix Rising Adds Midfielder David Loera On Loan From Orlando City |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=September 9, 2021}}

= Loan out =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Start date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |End date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Position

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |No.

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Player

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |To club

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

July 1, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Defender

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Deklan Wynne

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} OKC Energy FC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1172238 |title=Rising Makes Two Roster Moves |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=July 1, 2021}}

August 7, 2021

|End of Season

| style="text-align:center;"| Forward

| style="text-align:center;"| 22

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Seyi Adekoya

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|USA}} OKC Energy FC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1177637 |title=Rising Loans Seyi Adekoya to OKC Emergy FC |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=August 7, 2021}}

= Transfer In =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Position

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |No.

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Player

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |From club

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

July 15, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Defender

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|MEX}} Manuel Madrid

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|MEX}} Mineros de Zacatecas

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1174370 |title=Rising Signs Former Cruz Azul Defender Manuel Madrid |publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications |date=July 15, 2021 |access-date=July 15, 2021}}

August 18, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Forward

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|JAM}} Darren Mattocks

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|SUD}} Al-Merrikh SC

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1179254-phoenix-rising-fc-signs-forward-darren-mattocks|title=Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Darren Mattocks|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications|date=August 18, 2021|website=phxrisingfc.com|access-date=August 18, 2021|archive-date=August 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818181926/https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1179254-phoenix-rising-fc-signs-forward-darren-mattocks|url-status=dead}}

September 8, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Midfielder

| style="text-align:center;"| 18

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|VEN}} Luis Manuel Seijas

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|COL}} Independiente Santa Fe

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1182495|title=Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Luis Manuel Seijas|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications|website=phxrisingfc.com|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126220118/https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1182495|url-status=dead}}

= Transfer Out =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Date

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Position

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |No.

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |Player

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |To club

! style="background:#EC1C24; color:white;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

August 12, 2021

| style="text-align:center;"| Forward

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|AZE}} Rufat Dadashov

| style="text-align:center;"| {{flagicon|GER}} FC Schalke 04 II

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1178393-phoenix-rising-fc-transfers-forward-rufat-dadashov-to-fc-schalke-04-ii|title=Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Forward Rufat Dadashov to FC Schalke 04 II|publisher=Phoenix Rising Communications|website=phxrisingfc.com|date=August 12, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

Statistics

(regular-season & Playoffs){{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/phoenix-rising-fc-player-stats-2021 |title=Phoenix Rising FC 2021 Player Stats |access-date=November 8, 2021}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
{{Tooltip|#|Number}}

!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

!Name

!{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

!{{Tooltip|GS|Games started}}

!{{Tooltip|Min.|Minutes}}

!Goals

!Assists

!File:Yellow card.svg

!File:Red card.svg

7

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Santi Moar

|33

|31

|2624

!16

|4

|6

|0

20

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Solomon Asante

|26

|25

|2167

!10

|7

|1

|0

14

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Aodhan Quinn

|31

|29

|2589

!6

|11

|7

|0

56

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} David Egbo

|17

|10

|861

!5

|1

|1

|0

9

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Darren Mattocks

|11

|9

|727

!5

|0

|0

|0

12

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Rodríguez

|29

|16

|1600

!4

|5

|5

|0

21

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joey Calistri

|29

|13

|1326

!4

|1

|2

|0

9

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Rufat Dadashov

|14

|11

|888

!4

|2

|2

|0

2

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darnell King

|30

|28

|2498

!3

|1

|7

|0

10

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Jon Bakero

|26

|17

|1427

!3

|2

|3

|0

41

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} James Musa

|32

|32

|2910

!2

|1

|9

|0

27

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Kevon Lambert

|30

|29

|2447

!2

|0

|8

|0

25

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tate Schmitt

|23

|19

|1723

!2

|1

|3

|2

15

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Farrell

|25

|20

|1846

!1

|3

|5

|1

17

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|LBR}} Prince Saydee

|24

|3

|460

!1

|1

|3

|0

18

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Luis Manuel Seijas

|7

|2

|319

!1

|2

|2

|0

4

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Flood

|21

|14

|1220

!0

|0

|2

|0

5

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tobi Adewole

|15

|13

|1141

!0

|0

|3

|0

3

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Manuel Madrid

|11

|6

|553

!0

|0

|2

|0

30

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} David Loera

|11

|4

|420

!0

|0

|1

|0

22

|FW

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Seyi Adekoya

|11

|3

|321

!0

|0

|1

|0

18

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Kelly

|5

|2

|245

!0

|1

|2

|0

8

|MF

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Iván Gutiérrez

|9

|1

|143

!0

|0

|0

|0

6

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Noah Billingsley

|8

|1

|130

!0

|0

|3

|0

19

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Niall Dunn

|1

|1

|90

!0

|0

|0

|0

23

|DF

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jonathan Levin

|2

|0

|17

!0

|0

|0

|0

=Goalkeepers=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
{{Tooltip|#|Number}}

!Name

!{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

!{{Tooltip|GS|Games started}}

!{{Tooltip|Min.|Minutes}}

!{{Tooltip|SV|Saves}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!{{Tooltip|GAA|Goals against average}}

!{{Tooltip|SO|Shutouts}}

!File:Yellow card.svg

!File:Red card.svg

24

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Andre Rawls

|22

|22

|2009

|62

|22

|0.986

|6

|1

|0

39

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Ben Lundt

|9

|9

|810

|23

|10

|1.111

|4

|0

|0

26

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Edward Delgado

|3

|2

|181

|6

|6

|2.985

|0

|0

|0

See also

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