Louisville City FC midfielder George Davis IV’s second half heroics against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds earned him a spot on the USL’s Team of the Week announced Tuesday by the league.
The midfielder out of the University of Kentucky scored both goals in a 2-1 road win Friday over the Riverhounds, helping LouCity return to first place in the Eastern Conference in the process.
Davis converted in the 56th minute, finishing through disruption by a defender to equalize Louisville with Pittsburgh. In the 82nd minute, he hit the game-winner on an assist from team captain Aodhan Quinn.
It made for a happy 29th birthday for the Ohio native, who now ranks second in scoring on LouCity’s roster this season at five goals.
Tuesday’s nod marked Davis’ second Team of the Week appearance of 2016. The veteran winger has had a number of others while playing previously for the USL’s Orange County Blues, Orlando City and Richmond Kickers.
Independent media covering the USL voted Arizona United SC forward Chris Cortez, who scored a pair of game-winners, their Player of the Week.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Kendall McIntosh, Portland Timbers 2: McIntosh set a franchise record with 10 saves as T2 rallied to earn a 1-1 draw with Colorado Springs last Wednesday.
D – Dominic Samuel, Rochester Rhinos: Samuel put in two solid performances as the Rhinos split a pair of games, including a 2-0 win against Wilmington.
D – Kevin Garcia, Rio Grande Valley FC: Garcia led the Toros’ defense to its fifth consecutive shutout, and was also a threat in the attacking end against OKC.
D – James Kiffe, Sacramento Republic FC: Kiffe scored the game-winning goal in Republic FC’s victory against OKC, and earned a late penalty kick in a 1-1 draw with San Antonio.
M – Yudai Imura, Richmond Kickers: Imura scored the game-winner in both games as Richmond’s winning streak reached six with victories in Rochester and Montreal.
M – George Davis IV, Louisville City FC: Davis scored both goals as Louisville rallied to take a 2-1 victory against Pittsburgh on Friday night.
M – Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2: Bijev had two goals and two assists in two games, with both goals coming in T2’s thrilling 4-3 comeback win against the LA Galaxy II.
M – Luke Rooney, Arizona United SC: Rooney scored twice in Arizona’s comeback win against Vancouver, and added an assist in its victory against Orange County on Sunday.
F – Sean Okoli, FC Cincinnati: Okoli scored both goals as Cincinnati took a 2-0 win against Montreal last Wednesday.
F – Myron Samuel, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Samuel scored a pair of goals as S2 romped to a 4-1 win against Real Monarchs SLC last Monday night.
F – Chris Cortez, Arizona United SC: Cortez scored the game-winning goal in both of United’s wins as it took victories at home against Vancouver and on the road against Orange County.
Bench: Matt Turner (RIC), Ryan Richter (BST), Vincent Bezecourt (NY), Cesar Elizondo (SA), Darwin Jones (SEA), Ariel Lassiter (LA), Long Tan (AZ)
