SAN JOSE, CA - San Jose Earthquakes defenders Danny Califf and Eddie Robinson have been selected as Maggiano's Co-Players of the Month for the month of June the team announced Tuesday at Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant in Santana Row in San Jose. Recently acquired Kelly Gray earned the team's Goal of the Month for his June 18 strike against Real Salt Lake.
For the month of June, Califf and Robinson were paired in central defense for San Jose as the team posted a 3-0-2 record and allowed just one goal in five games. After shutting out D.C. United in a 0-0 tie on June 4, the Califf and Robinson-led defense allowed the only goal of the month on June 12 against Chivas USA. Following that game, the Quakes earned three consecutive shutouts from June 18 - June 29 to earn wins over RSL (3-0), the Los Angeles Galaxy (3-0) and the Colorado Rapids (1-0).
Prior to Saturday's match against FC Dallas, the Quakes had allowed just two goals since Califf and Robinson were paired in central defense and the team posted a 4-1-2 record in those matches.
Gray won the Earthquakes Goal of the Month for his right-footed blast in the 13th minute against Real Salt Lake on June 18. In his first game as a Quake after being acquired from the Chicago Fire, the former Leigh High School standout played a give-and-go with Ronald Cerritos to free himself at the edge of the 18-yard box. He then eluded one defender before firing a low blast to the far corner for his first goal in an Earthquakes uniform.
The Earthquakes will look to extend their six-game unbeaten streak this Saturday, July 9, when they travel to Columbus to take on the Columbus Crew at 4:30 p.m. PT at Crew Stadium. The game will air on tape delay on Fox Sports Net at 7:00 p.m. PT and live on radio on 1590 AM KLIV (English).
