TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship today announced the Team of the Week for Week 30 of the 2025 regular season, with Phoenix Rising FC midfielder Charlie Dennis voted Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball with a brace.

The English playmaker scored a pair of goals, including a spectacular second-half free kick to spark Rising's comeback in a 3-3 draw against Oakland Roots SC, and had six shots and six chances created while completing 26 of 34 passes at a rate of 76%.

"Disappointing to start like that," Dennis said. "Again, we come back from three goals, which isn't easy. It shows what we got in the locker room, the character, the fight, that we're never going to give up.

"The only people who are going to turn the game around are the boys who are out on the pitch, so it's up to us to take that responsibility. We're a team, so if someone makes a mistake, it's up to the rest of us to pick them up and get us back in the game."

"It's very simple, it's either you want it or you don't want it, and he wants it every time," Phoenix head coach Pa Modou Kah said of Dennis. "Whether it's for one minute or 90 minutes, he wants it. And this means a lot to Charlie as well. Today, he walked on the pitch with his daughter. I know what it means for him [to represent Rising.] Every time we call his number, he stands up, and that showcases character."

The USL Championship 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. Dennis finished with 44%, while Louisville's Sean Totsch finished second on 33%.

GK – John Berner, Hartford Athletic: In his first start with Hartford, the veteran shot-stopper made seven saves to shut out the defending champions at Weidner Field. The 34-year-old also completed 60% of his passes, connected on nine long balls and collected seven recoveries.

D – Ahmad Al-Qaq, North Carolina FC: The first-year professional assisted Evan Conway's match-winning goal in North Carolina's 1-0 victory against Miami. The 23-year-old also completed 79% of his passes, totaled six clearances, recorded three recoveries, won six duels and earned four fouls.

D – Sean Totsch, Louisville City FC: The 34-year-old scored the 34th goal of his nine-year Louisville career, lifting LouCity to a 1-0 road victory against Detroit. Totsch completed 62% of his passes, tallied six clearances, won six duels, connected on four long balls, won three tackles and added three recoveries.

D – Guillaume Vacter, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: The 25-year-old Vacter led Pittsburgh to a 1-0 victory against Las Vegas with nine duels won, a 62% passing accuracy rate, six clearances, four chances created, three tackles won and three recoveries. 

M – Charlie Dennis, Phoenix Rising FC: Dennis recorded a brace to help Phoenix claw back from a three-goal deficit against Oakland and finish level, 3-3. The 30-year-old won 11 duels, completed 76% of his passes, won seven fouls, created six chances, completed all five long balls, connected on five crosses, tallied five recoveries and completed three dribbles.

M – Adrian Rebollar, Monterey Bay FC: Rebollar scored the winner in Monterey Bay's 1-0 victory against Sacramento on Saturday. The 25-year-old added a 72% passing accuracy rate, six duels won, five recoveries, three clearances and three interceptions.

M – Abdellatif Aboukoura, Loudoun United FC: Entering the match late in the second half, Aboukoura helped Loudoun secure a point with a goal and an assist in second-half stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw against Tampa Bay. The 20-year-old finished with a 75% passing accuracy rate, four total chances created and two duels won.

M – Panos Armenakas, Oakland Roots SC: Armenakas dished out an assist in Oakland's 3-3 draw with Phoenix, finishing with eight duels won, seven recoveries, a 66% passing accuracy rate, six tackles won, three interceptions and three total chances created.

F – MD Myers, Charleston Battery: Myers kicked off Charleston's come-from-behind draw against Orange County with a goal from the spot in the 84th minute. In addition to winning the penalty kick he went on to convert, Myers won nine duels, completed 80% of his passes, won four fouls and added three recoveries.

F – Ethan Zubak, Orange County SC: Zubak recorded his second brace of the season, helping Orange County pick up a point against Charleston. The 27-year-old also contributed with an 83% passing accuracy rate and five duels won.

F – Peter Wilson, Oakland Roots SC: The Liberia international recorded his second brace of the month, helping Oakland pick up a point in a 3-3 draw at Phoenix. Wilson also added six duels won, three clearances, three recoveries and three fouls won.

Coach – Jordan Stewart, Monterey Bay FC: Stewart helped snap Monterey Bay's 10-match winless streak, leading MBFC to its first victory against Sacramento since 2023 in the process.

Bench – Kris Shakes (NM), Brian Schaefer (IND), Garrison Tubbs (LDN), Taylor Davila (LOU), Eric Calvillo (ELP), JJ Williams (RI), Danny Trejo (OAK)