STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC has announced the four nominees for the July Tormenta FC Player of the Month (USL League One) award. The community will help decide the winner. Forward Kazaiah Sterling and midfielders Adrian Billhardt, Gabriel Cabral, and Jamil Roberts are all up for the award. In a month where Tormenta FC ended with four wins, one loss, and a draw the offensive unit was able to step up its goal productivity at home, winning two of its three home games in July. With thirteen goals in July, South Georgia’s month has been productive.
Voting for the Tormenta FC Player of the Month (USL League One) award will run through Sunday August 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with daily voting. The winner will be determined via a weighted vote from the following three voting bodies:
- A fan vote (poll below) will comprise 60 percent of the poll.
- The Tormenta FC staff ballots will comprise 20 percent of the poll.
- Media ballots comprise 20 percent of the poll.
Voting results will be announced on Monday August 8.
Player of the Month Nominees:
Jamil Roberts, Midfielder: Roberts was able to score his goal of the season against the Red Wolves and was able to score his second goal days later in a midweek clash against the Triumph SC. Roberts ability to play through the wing also allows him to help the defensive unit track back and defend to alleviate any danger.
Adrian Billhardt, Midfielder: Billhardt showed up in the most crucial moment for South Georgia this month. In a historical comeback, Billhardt scored the fifth goal in the thriller match between Tormenta FC and the Triumph SC. Not only did he score the equalizer, but Billhardt also provided an assist. Billhardt leads the assist charts at South Georgia alongside Sterling with four assists.
Gabriel Cabral, Midfielder: For a third consecutive month, Cabral is a contender on Tormenta FC’s player of the Month voting. Having won for the month of May and June, Cabral returns to complete his trifecta of wins. Cabral finished the month with three goals and three assists, making it his most productive month of his young professional career.
Kazaiah Sterling, Forward: Sterling was able to have his most productive month as a Tormenta FC player. Sterling propelled South Georgia to an impressive win over Greenville with a one-goal, one-assist performance. Sterling has been named to the USL League One Team of the Week for three consecutive weeks and is in contention for USL’s League One Player of the month.
