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Kyle Edwards Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

June 20, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Hartford Athletic News Release


Kyle Edwards has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 15. This is Edwards' first Team of the Week selection, and Hartford's fifth of the 2023 season. He joins Prince Saydee (Weeks 1, 6, and 8) and Matt Sheldon (Week 4).

In a two-game week for Hartford, Edwards was active in the final third. He took four shots, created two chances, and found the back of the net twice against Charleston on Saturday. He did well to put himself in a goalscoring position when headed in a rebound after Edgardo Rito's shot hit the post and bounced in front of the goal line, giving Hartford a 2-1 lead before the half. 10 minutes later, he confidently converted his third penalty kick of the season early in the second 45 minutes.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 15

GK - Antony Siaha, Monterey Bay F.C.: The Cameroonian recorded a five-save shutout and made five punched clearances as Monterey Bay took a 1-0 victory against Sacramento Republic FC, the first home defeat suffered by Republic FC in the league this season.

D - Carter Manley, San Antonio FC: Manley found the net in SAFC's 2-2 draw on the road against San Diego Loyal SC and made two interceptions, three clearances and seven recoveries for the visitors at Torero Stadium.

D - Erik McCue, El Paso Locomotive FC: McCue scored the game-winning goal in Locomotive FC's 2-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC and was stellar defensively as the side took four points from two games, recording 15 clearances and winning 11 of 14 duels.

D - Morey Doner, Monterey Bay F.C.: Doney helped Monterey Bay claim a 1-0 victory on the road against Sacramento Republic FC, recording the assist on the lone goal of the game and winning 2 of 2 tackles and 4 of 6 duels while making five recoveries for the visitors at Heart Health Park.

M - Alejandro Guido, San Diego Loyal SC: Guido recorded one goal and had four shots and three chances created overall in SD Loyal's 2-2 draw with San Antonio FC while winning 3 of 4 tackles and 7 of 11 duels in an impressive all-around display.

M - Arturo Rodriguez, Charleston Battery: Rodriguez helped drive the Battery's comeback victory against Hartford, completing 56 of 62 passes and 8 of 8 dribbles while also winning 10 of 13 duels and 2 of 2 aerial duels defensively.

M - Justin Portillo, New Mexico United: Portillo put in a strong all-around display, completing 71 of 79 passes while winning 2 of 3 tackles and 4 of 4 duels defensively, that was capped by a stellar free kick in the first half to help New Mexico earn a 2-2 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC.

M - Christian Sorto, Miami FC: The El Salvador international shone in a losing outing for Miami, scoring a spectacular long-range free kick and recording four shots while completing 4 of 5 dribbles. Sorto also won 4 of 6 duels and made eight recoveries defensively.

F - Ben Morris, Detroit City FC: The English forward broke out with two goals and one assist as Le Rouge took a 3-1 victory against Hartford Athletic on Wednesday night as he recorded four shots and two chances created overall and completed 26 of 31 passes.

F - Nick Markanich, Charleston Battery: Markanich scored a pair of goals to help lead the Battery back from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory against Hartford Athletic, ending the night with five shots and one chance created while winning 2 of 2 tackles.

F - Kyle Edwards, Hartford Athletic: The St. Vincent and Grenadines international scored a pair of goals in Hartford's defeat against the Charleston Battery on Saturday and over two games had five shots and two chances created while completing 2 of 3 dribbles.

Bench - Luis Zamudio (PIT), Markus Nakkim (OC), Rhys Williams (DET), Anderson Asiedu (BHM), Taylor Davila (RGV), Connor Maloney (SA), Milan Iloski (OC)

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