After scoring a hat trick on Sunday morning, homegrown forward Eddy Davis III was named the MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek by the league on Wednesday afternoon.
Davis III delivered the trio of goals in Union II's dominant 4-0 road win over New England Revolution II.
The 20-year-old Union Homegrown striker scored early and often, starting with a blistering run down the right side of the field in the 17th minute, where he beat the Revs II line into the box for an expertly-handled far-post finish.
He won the foot race again in the 65th minute, where he got the ball in stride and calmly sent it in to put the game out of reach. Not satisfied with the brace, Davis III was on the break once again in the 84th minute, where he bested the Revs II keeper one-on-one to complete the hat trick.
The clutch performance brings Davis III to five goals in MLS NEXT Pro in 2026.
As an Academy player, Davis III led Union II in scoring with 13g/3a in their 2024 Eastern Conference championship run. He was rewarded with his Homegrown deal in February 2025 and made his MLS debut in June of last season.
