PAWTUCKET, RI– Rhode Island FC forward JJ Williams & defender Frank Nodarse have been named to the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round 1.

This is JJ Williams’s first time making the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round this season. He has been named to Team of the Week twice this season for Rhode Island FC.

This is Frank Nodarse’s first time making the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round this season.

USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round 1

JJ Williams obtained a position in the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round 1 for his amazing performance on Sunday afternoon. Williams, who played 74 minutes finished the match with an 8.9 rating according to Fotmob. Offensively, JJ had 2 goals on 3 shot attempts (67% shot accuracy). Williams had 21 touches during the match. The forward went 7/9 (78%) on accurate passes throughout the match. He went 1/1 (100%) on successful dribbles and was dispossessed 1 time during the match with 2 chances created. Williams defensively went 2/4 (50%) on tackles won & 2/4 (50%) on aerial duels won. He was fouled 1 time and committed 1 foul during the match.

JJ Williams trains ahead of Rhode Island FC’s next game. Image Courtesy of RIFC.

Frank Nodarse obtained a position in the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round 1 for his stellar performance on Sunday afternoon. Nodarse, who played 74 minutes finished the match with an 8.3 rating according to Fotmob. Offensively, Frank had 1 goal on 1 shot attempt (100% shot accuracy). Nodarse had 54 touches during the match. The defender went 30/32 (94%) on accurate passes throughout the match. Nodarse defensively went 3/4 (75%) on tackles won & 4/8 (50%) on aerial duels won.  He was fouled 1 time and committed 0 fouls during the match.

Frank Nodarse celebrates his USL Cup goal. Image Courtesy of Rhode Island FC.

Khano Smith and Rhode Island FC return home to face Western Conference side San Antonio FC. The match will kick off at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island at 5:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 3rd. For more USL Championship content, you can find it on ESPN+