Diz Pe Named to USL Championship Team of the Week
May 2, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Indy Eleven News Release
Indy Eleven defender Adrian Diz Pe
(Indy Eleven)
TAMPA/INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Eleven defender Adrian Diz Pe was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 8 following his play in the Eleven's 1-1 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Saturday.
In 90 minutes of action, Diz Pe registered a pair of clearances and three interceptions, while making 18 recoveries, and connected on 83% (93-112) of his passes. Diz Pe has played all 90 minutes in each of the six matches he's appeared in this season.
This is the second honor of the season for Diz Pe, having earned an honorable mention "bench" spot during Week 3.
2023 Weekly Honors
GK Yannik Oettl (Week 1)
MF Bryam Rebellon (Week 3)
DF Adrian Diz Pe (Week 3 - bench)
FW Solomon Asante (Week 7 - bench)
DF Adrian Diz Pe (Week 8)
USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 8
GK - Leo Diaz, Las Vegas Lights FC: The Argentine recorded a crucial early penalty kick save and posted a three-save performance overall as Lights FC earned a 1-1 draw on the road against defending title holder San Antonio FC.
D - Jonathan Ricketts, Rio Grande Valley FC: The Toros' right back put in a stellar defensive display winning 3 of 3 tackles, 5 of 5 duels and 12 of 13 aerial duels while making three interceptions and five clearances as RGVFC earned a 0-0 draw on the road against Monterey Bay F.C.
D - Adrian Diz Pe, Indy Eleven: The Cuban center back was impressive on the ball and defensively in his side's 1-1 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, completing 93 of 112 passes and making 18 recoveries while winning 5 of 7 duels and 4 of 5 aerial duels.
D - Duke Lacroix, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: The veteran produced a beautifully weighted pass to set up the Switchbacks' opening goal in their 2-1 win at the Charleston Battery and won 2 of 2 tackles and 8 of 11 duels defensively.
D - Graham Smith, Memphis 901 FC: The 2022 All-League selection had a strong defensive display in his side's 1-1 draw against Louisville City FC, recording seven clearances and three interceptions while winning 7 of 7 aerial duels.
M - Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay Rowdies: The English midfielder had a stellar all-around performance, scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot for the Rowdies in a 1-0 win against Detroit City FC while recording seven chances created, winning 2 of 2 tackles and 8 of 12 duels, and completing 31 of 39 passes.
M - Jose Hernandez, Phoenix Rising FC: The midfielder scored his first goal since signing with his hometown club and also added an assist in Rising FC's 3-1 victory against Loudoun United FC while also completing 58 of 63 passes and winning 3 of 5 duels.
M - Prosper Kasim, Birmingham Legion FC: The Ghanaian provided the assists on both of Enzo Martinez's goals for Legion FC in the side's comeback victory and had five chances created and five shots overall while winning 2 of 2 tackles.
F - Joshua Dolling, New Mexico United: The English forward became only the 25th player to record three assists in a USL Championship regular season contest to lead New Mexico to a 3-1 victory against Orange County SC at Isotopes Park.
F - Enzo Martinez, Birmingham Legion FC: The veteran forward rallied Legion FC with two goals and one assist in a 3-2 victory against Hartford Athletic on Sunday evening, reaching 40 regular season assists and more than 100 combined goals and assists in the league's regular season in the process.
F - Prince Saydee, Hartford Athletic: The Liberian continued his stellar start to the campaign with a pair of assists and four shots, one of which hit the woodwork, as Hartford fell 3-2 on the road against Birmingham Legion FC.
Bench: Nathan Steinwascher (DET), Forrest Lasso (TBR), Paco Craig (MIA), Sergio Rivas (NM), Denys Kostyshyn (ELP), Manuel Arteaga (PHX), Greg Hurst (NM)
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