Andre Lewis has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 17. This is Lewis’s first Team of the Week selection of 2022.
Lewis was an integral part of Hartford’s victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC last Tuesday. The Jamaican midfielder was all over the pitch, recording three shots, winning eight duels, and creating two chances. He capped off his night with a leaping header in the 79th minute that got past Colorado’s Christian Herrera and gave Hartford a 2-0 lead and an eventual three points at home. A big victory for Hartford and a great feeling for Lewis, as his first goal of the season came against his former club.
Lewis joins defender Tom Brewitt as players to be named to the Team of the Week with Brewitt earning honors in Week 15. Forward Corey Hertzog and Midfielder Luka Prpa have both been named Honorable Mention Team of the Week this season
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 17
GK – Connor Sparrow, Miami FC: Sparrow recorded a five-save shutout to preserve a 1-0 victory for Miami on the road against Indy Eleven while producing a -1.13 Goals minus Expected Goals mark to send his side into the playoff positions in the Eastern Conference.
D – Laurence Wyke, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Wyke helped the Rowdies’ back line contain Memphis 901 FC’s attack in a 2-0 victory at Al Lang Stadium, winning 9 of 12 duels and recording eight recoveries while completing 2 of 2 dribbles and 39 of 50 passes.
D – Owen Lambe, LA Galaxy II: Lambe earned his second consecutive selection as he recorded one assist, had two chances created, completed 53 of 56 passes and 2 of 2 dribbles, and made three clearances in Los Dos’ 3-1 victory against Oakland Roots SC on Friday night.
D – Joshua Wynder, Louisville City FC: The 17-year-old U.S. youth international scored his first professional goal and completed 44 of 50 passes while making seven clearances and six recoveries in LouCity’s 2-1 victory against Birmingham Legion FC.
M – Robbie Mertz, Atlanta United 2: Mertz recorded both assists on Tristan Trager’s goals against El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday night and completed 31 of 32 passes while winning 7 of 10 duels in the 2-2 draw at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
M – Alejandro Guido, San Diego Loyal SC: The San Diego native scored both goals, recorded three shots overall and completed 15 of 20 passes to lead SD Loyal to a 2-1 victory against Orange County SC on Wednesday night.
M – Kenardo Forbes, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Forbes became the first player to reach 50 regular season assists in the USL Championship’s history and played a role in the Hounds’ second goal as well while making five interceptions and seven recoveries in Pittsburgh’s 3-0 victory against the New York Red Bulls II.
M – Andre Lewis, Hartford Athletic: Lewis bagged a goal against former club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and had three shots and two chances created overall while completing 37 of 46 passes in a 2-0 victory for Hartford at Trinity Health Stadium.
F – Tristan Trager, Atlanta United 2: The 22-year-old recorded four goals across two games, scoring twice against both the Charleston Battery and El Paso Locomotive FC as Atlanta picked up four points across the week’s action.
F – Jake LaCava, Tampa Bay Rowdies: The 21-year-old scored both goals as the Rowdies earned a 2-0 victory against Memphis 901 FC on his two shots for the game to remain in the hunt for the Eastern Conference lead.
F – Milan Iloski, Orange County SC: Iloski scored three goals across two games to move into the lead in the USL Championship’s Golden Boot race and had four shots and two chances created while completing 3 of 6 dribbles over the two outings.
Bench: Javier Garcia (RGV), Fabien Garcia (SA), Josh Drack (LA), Daniel Pedersen (OC), Hadji Barry (COS), Russell Cicerone (PIT), Cameron Dunbar (LA)
Hartford Athletic return to action tomorrow night at Detroit City FC at 7:30, and return home this Saturday, July 9th against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:00 PM.
