Travel is a constant challenge in the USL Championship, and that’s doubly true in a week full of U.S. Open Cup games. Phoenix Rising, for instance, had to play in North Carolina and ship out to Michigan just days later. Loudoun United was in California on Tuesday and had a match back in Virginia on Friday night. Weeks like this are a litmus test to see which clubs can’t cut it below their starting lineup.
Between the Cup and a packed week of USL action, plenty of teams impressed and illustrated an ability to evolve on the fly. Others fell flat. Who’s on the rise after Week 10? Let’s dig in.
