The USL’s roster freeze went into place last Monday night, which means we’re officially locked in for the home stretch of the 2025 season.
This week had something for everybody, on and off the pitch. A former U.S. youth national team wonder-kid and recent top MLS SuperDraft pick came to the Championship before the conclusion of the transfer window, five different players saw red, and shootouts abounded as the playoff races in both conferences grew even more confusing.
With the dust settling on Week 28, which clubs are on the rise and which failed to impress? Let’s dig in.
1. Louisville City
Trending: No change
Result: 2-0 win at Pittsburgh
What’s old is new again in Louisville. Back in November 2023, Brian Ownby and Cameron Lancaster started what seemed to be their last-ever match together in purple. Lancaster would leave for Lexington that winter, and Ownby would suffer a major knee injury before 2024 ever got going. Now, Lancaster is back on loan, Ownby is fit, and the pair anchored LouCity’s 3-4-3 in Pittsburgh where getting back to basics was the order of the day.
