Julian Hall, Cade Cowell Named to MLS Team of the Matchday

Red Bull New York's Julian Hall and Cade Cowell have both been named to MLS' Team of the Matchday following their victory on Wednesday night.

Hall became the youngest player in league history to score a hat trick, leading RBNY to a 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Cowell assisted on the first two goals for Hall.

The Manhattan, NY native is the second fastest player under 25 years old to score at least two goals in two separate matches in a single season MLS goals in club history, doing so in 13 matches.

Hall scored his second multi-goal game of the season and third across all competitions this year.

Hall is the fourth-youngest player in MLS history to score two or more goals in multiple matches in a single season, doing so at 18 years and 50 days old. The forward is also the second-youngest player in club history to score multiple goals in two different matches in a single season at 18 years and 50 days old.

Hall is the seventh-fastest player in club history to score nine goals in a single season.

Cowell provided his fourth and fifth MLS assists of the season and is tied for the fourth-most in MLS this year.

The winger has three goal contributions in his last two appearances. The Ceres, California native recorded his second career multi-assist match for New York and third of his MLS career. 

Hall, Cowell and RBNY are back in action on Saturday, May 16 at Sports Illustrated Stadium for the second New York Derby of the 2026 season.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and RedBullNewYork.com.