Loan Watch: Calvert and Vines earn USL Team of the Week honors

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Of the five Colorado Rapids players currently out on loan, Caleb Calvert certainly stood out, being named to the USL Team of the Week following a 2-0 home win for Charlotte Independence.







The Rapids’ USL affiliate overcame Toronto FC II on Saturday, with on-loan striker Calvert contributing an assist and a goal - his first of the year.


Homegrown signing Sam Vineswas named among the substitutes in the USL Team of the Week after shining in his second successive game as a pro.



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Like Vines, goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra has played every minute of the first two games. He kept his first clean sheet of the season, while Ricardo Perez played the final three minutes.


Elsewhere, and Mike da Fonte, who is on loan at Phoenix Rising FC, went the full 90 in his team’s 4-1 home success over Oklahoma City Energy.


Charlotte are home to Atlanta United 2 this Saturday, seeking to make it three wins in a row, while Phoenix head to Reno 1868 FC.