Sounders' Keller wins NAPA Save of the Week

Seattle's Kasey Keller helped protect the Sounders' 2-1 win over the Rapids on Sunday, and won the NAPA Save of the Week.

Seattle Sounders FC veteran Kasey Keller’s left-handed save on Colorado’s Jamie Smith has been named the NAPA Save of the Week for Matchday 17.


Keller’s 61st-minute save – which helped protect the Sounders’ 2-1 win over the visiting Rapids last Sunday – garnered nearly 88 percent of the vote, easily topping Kevin Hartman’s tip save on Dwayne De Rosario in FCD’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC on Saturday.


Saves by Toronto’s Stefan Frei, San Jose’s Bobby Convey and Houston’s Tally Hall rounded out the field.


1. Kasey Keller 87.77%


2. Kevin Hartman 5.28%


3. Stefan Frei 4.19%


4. Bobby Convey 1.16%


5. Tally Hall 1.16%


NAPA Save of the Week Winners

Week 17: Kasey Keller, Seattle Sounders FC


Week 16: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards


Week 15: Stefan Frei, Toronto FC


Week 14: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards


Week 13: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards


Week 12: Nick Rimando, Real Salt Lake


Week 11: Chris Seitz, Philadelphia Union


Week 10: Donovan Ricketts, LA Galaxy


Week 9: Jimmy Nielsen, Kansas City Wizards


Week 8: Gino Padula, Columbus Crew


Week 7: Kevin Hartman, FC Dallas


Week 6: Joe Cannon, San Jose Earthquakes


Week 5: Andrew Dykstra, Chicago Fire