NASL Team of the Week (Fall 1): GK Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Stone Sports Management congratulates Jacksonville Armada goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell on his NASL Team of the Week (Fall Week 1) selection and his third recognition in 2017, after his Spring Season Week 4 and Week 9 honors. Caleb faced the most shots so far this year and was up to the task making a season-high 7 saves (including several "acrobatic saves") in a 1-1 draw and lowered his Goals Against Average to 0.83 which is just .01 off the lead.
Not only was it the Armada’s first game in the fall season, but the debut of the Armada’s new ownership. Florida native Robert Palmer of RP Funding and Homevalue.com purchased the Armada from the NASL and has already made a mark on the teams marketing. Caleb’s performance, which can be seen below, were seen on 986 TV spots resulting in 10.2 million TV impressions, which was three times as many viewers compared to the last time they played the Deltas and greater than MLS viewing in the same market.
Under new ownership and dawning newly sponsored jerseys, Caleb rose to the occasion and built on his Spring Season success, leading NASL starting goalkeepers in passes completed (389) and long pass percentage (51.8%) while having the third best Save to Shot ratio (72.7%). The 6' 3" goalkeeper also logged 6 clean sheets and led the league in punches (9).
SSM wishes Caleb and the Armada well for the rest of the NASL Fall Season. Check out Caleb’s 2017 NASL Spring Season highlights below and make sure to follow Caleb on Twitter HERE.