First Teams of the Week announced
Published on April 26, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced today the first edition of the Teams of the Week, honoring Atlanta's Fabian Dawkins and Harrisburg's Bryan Hill as the USL First and Second Division Players of the Week.
Atlanta Silverbacks forward Fabian Dawkins raced to the top of the USL First Division scoring table, tallying four goals in the âBacks opening three games. His pair of braces led Atlanta to consecutive wins over the Virginia Beach Mariners and Charleston Battery.
Against the Mariners, the Jamaican international took a high curling pass from midfielder Alex Pineda-Chacon and, after a series of deft touches, tucked the ball low and inside the right post, out of the reach of Virginia Beach goalkeeper Matt Nelson. Just eight minutes later, Dawkins took a pass from Kris Stone and tucked it away for his second goal on the night.
Dawkins would continue his blistering scoring pace against the Battery when he tapped home another goal, assisted by Stone in the 67th minute. With the score level at 1-1 in the 88th, Dawkins ran onto a long through ball and slipped a shot underneath Charleston âkeeper Chris Doyle to complete his second brace in as many games.
Harrisburg goalkeeper Bryan Hill came up big in the City Islanders first contest of the year, saving a penalty kick in the 67th minute to preserve the 0-0 scoreline against the expansion Cincinnati Kings. He made five in totals for the shutout.
A week later, the Livermoore, CA native turned in another clean sheet with three saves to help defeat state rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Hill, a three-year PDL player, is in his first USL Second Division season.
USL First Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Ronnie Pascale Richmond Nine saves in wins over Atlanta, Virginia Beach
D Russell Hutchison Virginia Beach Game-winner in 1-0 win over Richmond
D Rumba Munthali Toronto Solid play in 0-0 tie at Vancouver
D Kevin Knight Richmond Assist in 3-1 win over Atlanta
M Darren Caskey Virginia Beach Goal, assist in weekend split against Richmond
M Alfredo Valente Vancouver Solid play in 0-0 tie versus Toronto
M Chris Goos Charleston Lone goal in 2-1 loss to Atlanta
M Kris Stone Atlanta Assist in 2-0 win at Virginia Beach
F Matthew Delicate Richmond Three goals in wins over Atlanta, Virginia Beach
* F Fabian Dawkins Atlanta Four goals in wins at Virginia Beach, Charleston
F Byron Alvarez Portland Goal in 3-0 win over Toronto
USL Second Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
* G Bryan Hill Harrisburg Eight saves, two shutouts in 0-0 tie, 1-0 win
D Paul Caffrey Long Island Goal, assist in 4-1 win over Northern Virginia
D Derek Smith Cincinnati Solid play in 0-0 tie versus Harrisburg
D Kyle Fletcher Western Mass Long goal in 3-1 loss at Wilmington
M Mo Oduor Harrisburg Game-winner in 1-0 win over Pittsburgh
M Dustin Swinehart Charlotte Hat-trick, assist in win over Northern Virginia
M Jack Cummings Cincinnati Goal in 1-1 tie versus Harrisburg
M Everson Maciel Western Mass Solid play in 0-0 tie at Charlotte
F James Gledhill Wilmington Goal, two assists in 3-0 win over Northern Virginia
F Derek Popovich Wilmington Game-winner in 3-1 win over Western Mass
F Jacob Coggins Charlotte Goal, two assists in win over Northern Virginia
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