T2 midfielder Villyan Bijev has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 27 after registering two goals and an assist in guiding Portland to a 3-2 win over Arizona United SC on Sept. 24 at Merlo Field in the 2016 regular-season finale.
With his 10th assist of the season against Arizona United, Bijev claimed the USL Assists Champions crown as he finished one helper ahead of Sacramento Republic FC’s Danny Barrera. During T2's team record five-game winning streak to close out the season, Bjiev recorded five goals and three assists.