By: Battery Media
The USL Championship announced Tuesday that Battery goalkeeper Trey Muse, defender Derek Dodson and forward Augi Williams were named to the league's Week 12 Team of the Week. Muse's 10-save shutout on Saturday earned him Championship Player of the Week, presented by Konami eFootball, his second time receiving the award this year.
The trio turned in outstanding performances during the Battery's 0-2 road victory over Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, securing Charleston three big points to remain in first place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Muse played a pivotal role in the win by recording 10 saves on the night, setting the single-game high for saves in the USL Championship this year. The shutout was the first since the 2019 Championship regular season to feature double-digit saves and it was Muse's fifth clean sheet of the season, which ranks him tied for second-most in the league. It is Muse's second Player of the Week and Team of the Week nod this year.
Williams was a force against RGV, notching his second brace of the season. The Sierra Leone international found the back of the net on both sides of halftime. The first goal came in the 30th minute following some exceptional build-up play by the team and the second in the 65th minute from the penalty spot. The honor marks Williams' second Team of the Week selection this year.
Dodson was active on both offense and defense with 11 duels won and a team-high nine recoveries. The wingback also registered two interceptions, two tackles won and seven passes into the final third during the shutout victory. This is Dodson's third Team of the Week selection this year.
This week's honor brings the Battery's Team of the Week selections to 13 and Player of the Week selections to three so far this season.
Head Coach Ben Pirmann congratulated the trio for the accolades they earned.
“It is always a great honor for our players to earn awards, these three had solid performances again and made big plays to help the team win three points,” said Coach Pirmann. “Hopefully we can continue to earn more awards each week and month throughout the season, as that is an indication that we are succeeding as a team.”
Muse earned 53% of the ballot to claim the award, Detroit City FC's Maxi Rodriguez finished second with 27% of the votes. The Championship's Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.
The slate of honors comes as Charleston look to keep the momentum of their back-to-back victories rolling atop the Eastern Conference standings. The Black and Yellow will take on Indy Eleven on Fri., June 2, at Patriots Point and tickets are available now via SeatGeek.com, the Battery's exclusive digital ticketing provider.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12
GK – Trey Muse, Charleston Battery | Player of the Week
Bench: Paul Blanchette (OAK), Eric Bird (TUL), Lucas Stauffer (LV), Ryan Spaulding (TBR), Juan David Cabezas (RGV), Russell Cicerone (SAC), JJ Williams (TBR
