TAMPA, Fla. – Myrtle Beach Mutiny forward Tobenna Uzo Wednesday was voted Premier Development League player of the week.

Uzo scored four goals – including a game-winner against the Charlotte Eagles – and providing one assist.

The Coastal Carolina University product, ranked 44th on the third edition of the 2017 PDL Top Prospects list, netted the deciding goal in a 1-0 win against the Eagles – who are also vying for the South Atlantic Division title – on June 27.

Uzo recorded a hat-trick and recorded an assist in a 6-2 road win over the Wilmington Hammerheads FC Saturday.

The PDL team of the week

GK – David Elias, Thunder Bay Chill: The Cal State Fullerton product recorded three shutouts during Week 9, making 11 total saves to help the Chill earn seven points.

D – Andre Morrison, Long Island Rough Riders: The Hartford University talent scored the game-winning goal en route to helping the Rough Riders earn a shutout win against the GPS Portland Phoenix on Friday.

D – Bruno Brumati, Fresno Fuego: Brumati scored one goal and recorded one assist in the Fuego’s 4-1 win against Southwest Division title contender San Francisco City FC on Saturday.

D – Jamie Leddy, Cincinnati Dutch Lions: The Fairleigh Dickinson University standout played all 180 minutes in Cincinnati’s two Week 9 shutouts while also scoring a goal in a 3-0 win against the Derby City Rovers.

M – Austin Panchot, Saint Louis FC U23: The Indiana University talent scored the game-winning goal in the Saint Louis U23’s 1-0 victory against Chicago FC United on June 27. Panchot then scored the decider in a 2-1 contest against the Des Moines Menace on Saturday.

M – Christo Michaelson, Portland Timbers U23: The Gonzaga University standout scored two goals and provided one assist in the Timbers U23’s 4-1 win against Victoria Highlanders FC on Sunday.

M – Cody Brinkman, North Carolina FC U23: The Duke University midfielder scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the North Carolina U23’s 5-3 victory against Tobacco Road FC on Thursday.

M – Jose Aguinaga, New York Red Bulls U23: The Rider University talent scored a hat trick and recorded one assist in the Red Bulls U23’s 5-1 win against the Jersey Express on June 28.

F – Tobenna Uzo, Myrtle Beach Mutiny: Uzo recorded four goals and one assist in two important wins for the Mutiny, who are in the driver’s seat to win the South Atlantic Division title.

F – Ryosuke Kinoshita, FC Boulder U23: Kinoshito scored two goals and recorded one assist to lead the FC Boulder U23 to a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids U23 on June 27.

F – Jordan Ayris – Westchester Flames: The Fairfield University product scored two goals to help guide the Flames to a 4-2 victory against the GPS Portland Phoenix on Saturday.

Honorable Mentions: F – Abduakim Byabusha, Westchester Flames; M – Ryan Spaulding, North Carolina FC U23; F – Jamie Merriam, South Georgia Tormenta FC; M – Ken Krolicki, K-W United FC; F – Khori Bennett, Reading United AC; F – Austin Smythe, Cincinnati Dutch Lions; D – Matthew Moore, Western Mass Pioneers; M – Rielee Mohsin, Palm Beach Suns FC; M – Alexander Ainscough, FC Boston; M – Jared Timmer, Michigan Bucks

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.