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Locomotive Midfielder Eric Calvillo Named to Week 16 USL Championship Team of the Week

June 28, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
El Paso Locomotive FC News Release


EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Locomotive, alongside the USL Championship, announced today Midfielder Eric Calvillo highlights the midfield in the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 16, following his two-goal performance against New York Red Bulls II. Additionally, Forward Aaron Gomez earned a nod on the bench for his contributions of a goal and two assists.

In the 5-0 dismantling of New York Red Bulls II on Saturday night, Eric Calvillo shined bright from the Locomotive midfield. With three shots on, The El Salvador international found the back of the net twice in the 12th and 36th minute, helping Locomotive to a 4-0 lead by the halftime whistle. Aside from his goal scoring prowess, Calvillo, created three chances while completing 82% of his passes and winning 50% of his duels. This is Calvillo's first appearance on the Team of the Week with El Paso Locomotive FC.

Both of Calvillo's goals were assisted by Aaron Gomez, who joins the El Salvadorian on the Team of the Week with a mention on the bench. Gomez also created three chances, twice finding Calvillo. The Borderland native topped off the night with a goal in the 74th minute, confirming the 5-0 victory. This is Gomez's third mention on the Team of the Week, having been named to the bench twice so far this season in Weeks 9 and 14.

For the full USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 16, see below:

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 16

GK - Colin Shutler, Orange County SC: Shutler marked his debut in the Championship with a key penalty kick save to keep OCSC level with Loudoun United FC early in the second half, part of a three-save performance in the club's eventual 3-1 victory.

D - Owen Lambe, LA Galaxy II: Lambe had a strong two-way performance in Los Dos' 3-1 victory at Miami FC, notching a pair of assists and four chances created while winning 5 of 6 duels, completing 3 of 3 dribbles and recording two interceptions and seven recoveries.

D - Alvaro Quezada, Las Vegas Lights FC: Quezada recorded the opening goal in Lights FC's 3-2 victory against Phoenix Rising FC and completed 59 of 66 passes while making 10 recoveries, four interceptions and winning 3 of 3 tackles and 7 of 8 duels.

D - Graham Smith, Memphis 901 FC: Smith recorded goals in each of Memphis' two victories over the week against FC Tulsa and Detroit City FC while helping the side record a pair of shutouts with seven clearances and three interceptions while winning 6 of 8 duels.

D - Jonathan Dean, Birmingham Legion FC: Dean delivered at both ends of the field in Birmingham's 2-0 road win at New Mexico United, notching one assist and four chances created while winning 3 of 3 tackles and 4 of 6 duels defensively.

M - Danny Crisostomo, Las Vegas Lights FC: The central midfielder recorded two assists and eight chances created in Lights FC's 3-2 win against Phoenix Rising FC on Friday night, while completing 73 of 78 passes and making 14 recoveries defensively.

M - Eric Calvillo, El Paso Locomotive FC: The El Salvador international recorded a pair of goals on three shots, and also notched three chances created while completing 28 of 34 passes overall to lead Locomotive FC's 5-0 victory against the New York Red Bulls II.

M - Leo Fernandes, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Fernandes scored a pair of goals, giving him five in the past four games overall, and had four shots and eight recoveries as the Rowdies claimed a 5-2 victory at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the first road win for Tampa Bay against the Hounds at Highmark Stadium.

F - Milan Iloski, Orange County SC: Iloski recorded a pair of goals as Orange County SC rallied from an early deficit to take a 3-1 victory against Loudoun United FC, finishing the game with four shots and one chance created.

F - JJ Williams, FC Tulsa: Williams scored both goals as Tulsa broke a six-game winless streak in a 2-1 victory on Saturday against the Charleston Battery, and finished the game with five shots while winning 4 of 6 aerial duels.

F - Maalique Foster, Sacramento Republic FC: The Jamaican forward came off the bench and scored two goals in three minutes to turn a one-goal deficit into a 2-1 win for Republic FC against NorCal rival Monterey Bay F.C. on Saturday night at Cardinale Stadium.

Bench: Richard Sanchez (LA), Jasser Khmiri (SA), Amadou Dia (LOU), Memo Diaz (OAK), Aaron Molloy (MEM), Josue Aaron Gomez (ELP), Kyle Vassell (SD)

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