The USL Championship announced Tuesday that Charleston Battery players Derek Dodson and Augi Williams were named to the league’s Week 21 Team of the Week.
Both players had a crucial role in the Battery’s 1-2 comeback victory over Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday.
Dodson rose to the occasion during stoppage time to score the match-winning goal at the very end, a header to the far post from a lofted cross into the box by Williams. Prior to the goal, Dodson was locking things down on defense, recording four duels won, two blocks, four clearances and five recoveries.
Williams provided late magic by assisting both of Charleston’s late goals. The first was via a no-look pass to Tristan Trager for the equalizer and the second was the well-placed cross into the box to Dodson. The performance marked Williams’ second two-assist game of his career.
These selections bring the Battery’s Team of the Week recognitions to 23, the most in the league. They are also the fourth nod each for Dodson and Williams, and the third time they were named to the list in the same week.
The Battery will look to build upon their five-match unbeaten run in their next game, on Fri., Aug. 4, against Oakland Roots SC at Patriots Point. Tickets for the home game are available now via SeatGeek.com, the Battery’s exclusive digital ticketing provider.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 21
GK – Paul Blanchette, Oakland Roots SC
D – Oscar Jimenez, Louisville City FC
D – Forrest Lasso, Tampa Bay Rowdies
D – Derek Dodson, Charleston Battery
M – Jorge Hernandez, San Antonio FC
M – Taylor Davila, Rio Grande Valley FC
M – Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay Rowdies
M – Jack Gurr, Sacramento Republic FC
F – Tani Oluwaseyi, San Antonio FC
F – Russell Cicerone, Sacramento Republic FC
F – Augi Williams, Charleston Battery
Bench: Rocco Rios Novo (PHX), Paco Craig (MIA), Joe Farrell (PIT), Rida Zouhir (SA), Keko (SAC), Milan Iloski (OC), Wilmer Cabrera Jr. (RGV)
