TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 30 of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, with Indy Eleven forward Augustine Williams voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after recording the first hat trick of his career in the league during Indy’s 4-0 victory against Miami FC on Saturday night at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.

The Sierra Leone international joined Indy this offseason having already established himself as one of the leading goalscorers in the USL Championship’s history. Currently in his ninth season in the league, Williams had previously recorded 11 two-goal performances in his career but finally bagged his first hat trick with three goals in the span of 13 minutes that carried the Boys in Blue away from Miami in the second half.

“In my position everything is always about moments,” said Williams. “You have good days, you have bad days, and you have to take both and apply them in the best way that you can. Obviously, tonight I was lucky enough that three went in and it could have been four with the header, but I’ll take what I get. It’s a great feeling, getting three points and being closer to our goal.”

Williams became the third player to record a hat trick in Indy Eleven’s history and is now closing in on his third consecutive regular season with double-digit goals. The 27-year-old has reached double-digits in all competitions this season, having bagged three goals during Indy’s run to the Semifinals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, including finding the net in the side’s defeat of Atlanta United FC in the Quarterfinals.

Williams’ performance also moved him into a tie for sixth place in the Championship’s regular season history with 74 goals in 214 appearances, one goal behind current Indy teammate Sebastian Guenzatti. The Boys in Blue will now get set for one of the biggest games of the season as they host Louisville City FC for the second edition of the LIPAFC this Saturday night at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.

Williams earned 55 percent of the ballot to claim the award. Louisville City FC midfielder Taylor Davila finished second on 36 percent after recording two goals and one assist to lead LouCity to a 4-2 comeback victory against Memphis 901 FC on Saturday night at Lynn Family Stadium.

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.

GK – Hugo Fauroux, Loudoun United FC: Fauroux became the first goalkeeper in Loudoun’s history to record an assist as his near-post flick set up Kalil ElMedkhar’s stoppage-time equalizer in Colorado Springs after having recorded four saves to keep his side in the contest at Weidner Field.

D – Clay Holstad, Rhode Island FC: Holstad had a strong performance in his wingback role, scoring once and recording four shots and two chances created while also winning 4 of 5 tackles and 7 of 10 ground duels in RIFC’s 3-1 victory on the road against San Antonio FC.

D – Arturo Ortiz, El Paso Locomotive FC: The Mexican veteran was solid in Locomotive’s back line as the side earned a 1-0 win against North Carolina FC, winning 2 of 2 tackles, 5 of 7 ground duels, and 4 of 5 aerial duels while completing 66 of 77 passes and recording three shots.

D – Jojea Kwizera, Rhode Island FC: The Rwanda international had a solid game on the left side for Rhode Island in its victory against San Antonio FC, completing 5 of 8 long passes and notching three chances created while winning 2 of 2 aerial duels and one tackle at Toyota Field.

M – Bruno Lapa, Memphis 901 FC: The Brazilian had a superb performance in Memphis’ loss in Louisville, recording both goals for the visitors while completing 43 of 46 passes, notching two chances created and winning 5 of 7 duels defensively.

M – Taylor Davila, Louisville City FC: Davila recorded two goals and one assist to lead LouCity back from a two-goal deficit to a 4-2 victory against Memphis 901 FC on Saturday night and completed 58 of 66 passes while making 10 recoveries and one interception defensively at Lynn Family Stadium.

M – Luis Felipe Fernandes, Sacramento Republic FC: Fernandes recorded a goal and assist to lead Republic FC to a 4-0 victory against New Mexico United at Heart Health Park and completed 34 of 40 passes while winning 3 of 3 tackles and recording two interceptions defensively.

M – J.C. Ngando, Las Vegas Lights FC: The French midfielder sparked the Lights’ dramatic comeback with a brilliant free kick in second-half stoppage time and was stellar overall, completing 38 of 45 passes and recording five shots and three chances created while winning 4 of 4 tackles and 8 of 12 duels.

F – Augustine Williams, Indy Eleven: The Sierra Leone international became only the third Indy player to record a hat trick as he struck for three goals in 13 minutes against Miami FC on Saturday night while equaling the league’s season-high with 10 shots, putting five on target at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.

F – Ethan Zubak, Orange County SC: The SoCal native scored both goals as Orange County SC took a 2-0 victory against Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday night at Championship Soccer Stadium while also completing 12 of 16 passes and winning 6 of 6 ground duels.

F – Albert Dikwa, Rhode Island FC: The 2023 Player of the Year notched a goal and assist in Rhode Island’s 3-1 victory against San Antonio FC at Toyota Field, including the fastest goal in RIFC history after 18 seconds, as he ended the night with four shots and two chances created.

Coach: Mark Briggs, Sacramento Republic FC: Briggs’ side produced one of its most impressive performances of the season as it took a 4-0 victory against Western Conference leader New Mexico United on Sunday night as four different players found the net.

Bench: Danny Vitiello (SAC), Jack Blake (IND), Maxi Rodriguez (DET), Elijah Wynder (LOU), Rida Zouhir (BHM), Connor Rutz (DET), Wilson Harris (LOU)