Alex Dixon, Danny Griffin, Dani Rovira Named to Team of the Week

June 1, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Alex Dixon, Danny Griffin and Dani Rovira have been named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 6 after a 3-0 victory against New York Red Bulls II this past Friday at MSU Soccer Park.

Griffin opened the scoring up in the 22nd minute as he finished up a cross into the box from Albert Dikwa. It was the first goal of the season for the second-year midfielder, who also finished a perfect 4 of 4 in tackles and had nine recoveries and three interceptions in his role holding the center of the park.

Dixon had a goal and an assist in the match, as he scored his first goal as a Hound off a cross from Rovira in the 29th minute of play. Dixon's no-look assist, when he set up Russell Cicerone in the 50th minute to extend the lead to 3-0, helped land the strike as a nominee for USL Championship Goal of the Week.

Rovira got his first assist of the season on Dixon's goal, as the defender turned in an excellent two-way match. In addition to getting forward on the wing, he recorded four interceptions, won four tackles and won 10 duels, all while providing excellent cover against speedy New York attackers Roald Mitchell and Omar Sowe.

In addition to the three named to the Starting XI, goalkeeper Danny Vitiello was named to the Team of the Week bench after recording four saves and his first clean sheet of the 2021 season against New York.

Riverhounds SC (1-2-1) will next play Loudoun United FC (1-2-0) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Segra Field. The match will be televised on ESPN+.

For more information on Team of the Week for Week 6, presented by Cleer Audio, visit uslchampionship.com.

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