VANCOUVER, BC - It's safe to say Brett Levis is back in full form.
The USL announced the Team of the Week for the final week of the season on Tuesday and thanks to a second half brace versus Austin Aztex last Sunday, the midfielder from Saskatoon finds himself back on the honour list after just his second week back from injury.
Making his first start after missing eight weeks due to a left ankle injury that was initially feared to be season-ending, Levis scored a beauty from long distance to open the scoring versus Austin in the 47th minute. Shortly after, he slotted in another hard-earned goal after winning a duel against an Aztex centre back.
The recognition, his second for the season, is a fitting finish for Levis' brilliant year with Whitecaps FC 2. The fast-rising star closed 2015 with four goals and two assists despite missing two months of action.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Evan Newton, OKC Energy FC: Posted an eight-save shutout to help Energy FC take a 1-0 win against Arizona, which led to a top-two seed in the Western Conference Playoffs
D – Tim Payne, Portland Timbers 2: Made a number of important tackles and interceptions as T2 ended its season with a 1-0 win on the road against the LA Galaxy II
D – Bradley Diallo, LA Galaxy II: Put in a strong effort alongside Daniel Steres as the 10-man Galaxy II held on for a 1-0 win against Colorado Springs on Saturday
D – Nick Miele, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Had a goal and assist as S2 clinched the final playoff berth in the Western Conference after a 3-2 win against Austin
M – Brett Levis, Whitecaps FC 2: Scored twice in his comeback from injury, including an outstanding finish from 25 yards, in WFC2’s final game of the regular season
M – Mozzi Gyorio, Austin Aztex: Found incisive passes, and had the assist on the game-winning goal, as Austin rallied for a 3-2 win against Vancouver to close the season
M – Lebo Moloto, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Helped the Riverhounds claim four points from their final two games with a pair of goals as Pittsburgh earned a place in the playoffs
M – Jason Plumhoff, Harrisburg City Islanders: Had a hat trick as the City Islanders took a 5-0 win against Montreal last Wednesday night
F – Jason Yeisley, Richmond Kickers: Opened the scoring, and was a menace throughout, as the Kickers took a 2-1 win against Toronto that proved decisive in reaching the playoffs
F – Dane Kelly, Charleston Battery: Scored his 42nd career goal in the USL regular season to become the league’s all-time leading goal scorer in a 3-1 win against Charlotte
F – Kingsley Bryce, Saint Louis FC: Had the game-winning goal and an assist as Saint Louis FC closed the season on a positive note with a 2-1 win against Louisville
Bench: Carl Woszczynski (AZ), Ashani Fairclough (SEA), George Davis IV (RIC), Sean Totsch (ROC), Marius Obekop (NY), Kevin Kerr (PGH), Chuy Sanchez (OKC)
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