September 13, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 27 of the 2022 regular season on Tuesday, with Memphis 901 FC forward Phillip Goodrum voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball for the second time this season after recording his first professional hat trick in a victory last Wednesday night against Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
In the middle of a breakout campaign, the Tennessee native bagged his second weekly award after claiming the honor in Week 11 earlier this season. Goodrum scored the first three goals of 901 FC’s victory against his former club, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes of the first half before completing his hat trick six minutes after the halftime break. The 25-year-old now sits second in the USL Championship Golden Boot race with 17 goals this season while helping Memphis currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference standings after booking a second consecutive trip to the USL Championship Playoffs.
Goodrum earned 38 percent of the ballot to claim the award. Indy Eleven’s Solomon Asante finished second on 33 percent after recording the first three-assist game of the 2022 season and the second of his career in the Championship during his side’s 4-3 victory against Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night.
The Championship’s Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 27
GK – Jordan Farr, San Antonio FC: Farr posted a four-save shutout that included a key second-half penalty kick save as San Antonio claimed a 1-0 victory against San Diego Loyal SC in a top-two clash at Toyota Field.
D – Alejandro Fuenmayor, Oakland Roots SC: Fuenmayor recorded one assist and was strong defensively in Roots SC’s 2-0 victory on the road at Phoenix Rising FC, winning 4 of 4 tackles and notching seven clearances, six recoveries and three interceptions.
D – Dan Casey, Sacramento Republic FC: The Irish center back scored his second goal of the season and completed 41 of 50 passes while making eight recoveries in Republic FC’s 4-0 victory against Loudoun United FC at Heart Health Park on Saturday night.
D – Logan Gdula, Hartford Athletic: Gdula put in a stellar defensive display in Hartford’s 3-1 road victory against the LA Galaxy II last…