MacMath and Schmitt Named to Team of the Week

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath has been named to MLSsoccer.com's MLS Team of the Week for week 4, while Homegrown defender Tate Schmitt has earned a spot on the bench, following the team’s 2-1 victory over Nashville SC

MacMath made seven saves to help the team secure the win, matching a personal career high in Claret-and-Cobalt. His seven saves helped him eclipse the 450 save record, bringing his professional total to 452 saves across 204 appearances. 

Meanwhile, Schmitt scored his second-consecutive game winner, running onto the end of a cross from Maikel Chang in the 54th minute to give RSL the 2-1 lead and eventual win.

This is MacMath’s second nod on Team of the Week this season, earning a spot on the bench after week 2’s win over Seattle Sounders FC, while this week’s nomination is the first-ever for Schmitt. 

F: Brandon Vazquez (CIN), Jesus Ferreira (DAL), Karol Swiderski (CLT)

M: Luca Petrasso (TOR), Ismael Kone (MTL), Darlington Nagbe (CLB), Cristian Roldan (SEA)

D: Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Walker Zimmerman (NSH) Nathan Harriel (PHI)

GK: Zac MacMath (RSL)

Coach: Miguel Angel Ramirez (CLT)

Bench: Pedro Gallese (ORL), Bakaye Dibassy (MIN), Ronald Matarrita (CIN), Brooks Lennon (ATL), Tate Schmitt (RSL), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Kacper Przybylko (CHI)

Real Salt Lake is set begin a two-game road swing against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m MT and Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 2at 7:00 p.m. MT. The team will return to Utah on Saturday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. MT when they host Toronto FC.