Dixon Earns USL Championship Team of the Week Honors in Week 1

SEASIDE, Calif. (Tuesday, March 14, 2023) – In addition to his Player of the Week nod, Monterey Bay F.C. forward Alex Dixon has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 1 of the 2023 regular season following the Union’s 5-3 victory over Hartford Athletic at Cardinale Stadium on Saturday.

Dixon had himself a night a firsts in his MBFC debut recording his first goal in Crisp and Kelp less than two minutes into the match (1:31, the fastest goal in Club history) and with his penalty in the 45th minute, he converted the first penalty in Club history to secure his first career hat trick (first in Club history). He also recorded the 49th, 50th and 51st goals of his USL Championship career in the match.

Below is USL Championship’s full Team of the Week for Week 1 lined up in a 4-3-3 formation:
Goalkeeper – Yannik Oettl (IND)
Defenders – Amadou Dia (LOU), Lamar Batista (SA), Jackson Kasanzu (SD), Alex Crognale (BHM)
Midfielders – Zach Ryan (LDN), Florian Valot (MIA), Kalil ElMedkhar (LDN)
Forwards – Alex Dixon (MB), Price Saydee (HFD), Brian Ownby (LOU)
Bench – Michael Nelson (TUL), Paco Craig (MIA), Edgardo Rito (OAK), Joe Corona (SD), Robbie Mertz (PIT), PC (SA), Russell Cicerone (SAC)

NEXT UP: Monterey Bay F.C. welcomes Dia, Nelson and the defending Eastern Conference champions Louisville City FC to Seaside on Saturday, March 18. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT at Cardinale Stadium. Fans can watch the match live on KION via Central Coast CW, or stream it live on ESPN+.