What a week of MLS NEXT Pro action!
Matchweek 11 had plenty of goals to go around, as well as several upsets that shook up this week's rankings.
Houston Dynamo 2 became the last unbeaten team in the league after Red Bull New York II fell to rival NYCFC II over the weekend.
Crown Legacy FC returned to their scoring ways and grabbed a win on the road, while Austin FC II added another W to their winning streak.
Let's take a look at this week's Top 10 Power Rankings.
Houston Dynamo 2 continued their odyssey of a road trip, this time traveling north to face MNUFC2.
For one of the few times this season, Dynamo Dos found themselves trailing after a turnover in their own half turned into a quick Minnesota counter that resulted in a goal.
Houston kept pushing, though, and a Kayne Rizvanovich mistake in the box gifted Dynamo 2 a way back into the match before another dose of Pedro Cruz magic in the shootout secured the extra point.
They'll need to regain their scoring touch when they travel to Portland this weekend if they hope to continue being the only unbeaten side in MLS NEXT Pro.
Last match: 1-1 tie, 3-1 SOW at MNUFC2
Next match: at Timbers2 on 05/24
A Monday matinee kickoff quickly against Inter Miami II turned into a goal fest for Crown Legacy FC, earning a 5-1 win on the road.
Rodolfo Aloko wasted no time making his return to the CLFC lineup with a brace, while Hugo Mbongue extended his scoring streak to seven straight games.
Nathan Richmond provided a trio of assists, and Nimfasha Berchimas knocked in his seventh goal of the year to help CLFC to a dominant win.
Crown Legacy FC now turns its attention to a New England Revolution II side that has won three straight.
Last match: 5-1 win at Inter Miami II
Next match: at Timbers2 on 05/24
Austin FC II took their game to another level this past week, scoring four goals against St Louis CITY2 to extend their winning streak to four matches and climb to their highest ranking of the season at three.
They did this after playing midweek at Colorado Rapids 2, where they earned a comfortable 2-0 win.
16-year-old academy winger Erick Feliciano broke out during Matchweek 11, first scoring a goal and an assist against Rapids 2 before scoring a rocket from distance against CITY2.
His performance's earned him the Rising Star of Matchweek 11 award.
Last match: 4-1 win vs. St Louis CITY2
Next match: at Sporting KC II on 05/22
If you missed RBNY II against NYCFC II, you missed an instant Hudson River Derby classic.
Rivalry superiority, an unbeaten streak on the line, and five second-half goals made for one of the wildest MLS NEXT Pro matches of the season so far.
Unfortunately for Red Bull II, it ended with NYCFC II walking away with a 3-2 victory and snapping their nine-game unbeaten streak.
Now, Red Bulls II will look to bounce back at home against Connecticut United FC on Sunday.
Last match: 3-2 loss at St Louis CITY2
Next match: vs. CT United FC on 05/24
May has not been kind to St Louis CITY2 after their blazing start to the season.
CITY2 have now dropped back-to-back matches after opening the year unbeaten through their first nine games.
Even more concerning, they have conceded four goals in consecutive matches and suffered consecutive losses for the first time since July 2024.
One bright spot for CITY2 came from their academy midfielder Yuichiro Ota, who scored his first professional goal off an assist from Riley Lynch against Austin FC II.
The road ahead does not get any easier for CITY2 as they're set to travel west to face an LAFC2 side that has enjoyed a perfect month so far.
Last match: 4-1 loss at Austin FC II
Next match:Â at LAFC2 on 05/24
Atlanta United 2 responded to last week’s defeat with one of the best attacking performances of the season, putting six goals past their Huntsville City FC to move into the top four of the East standings.
After trailing by 2-1 at halftime, Arif Kovac decided to put the team on his back and make a comeback.Â
What resulted was the best individual scoring performance in MLS NEXT Pro history
The 19-year-old forward scored FIVE goals in the second half of the game to lead ATL UTD 2 to their sixth win of the year.
Kovac’s historic night earned him Player of Matchweek 11 honors and set a new league record for most goals scored in a single match.
Last match: 6-2 win at Huntsville City FC
Next match: vs. Philadelphia Union II on 05/23
Two wins during Matchweek 11 helped Timbers2 climb into seventh place in the rankings and a place among the top four teams in the West standings.
Portland first picked up three points in a 2-1 midweek win over MNUFC2 before Colin Griffith delivered the 85th-minute winning goal against Earthquakes II on Sunday to wrap up back-to-back wins.
Timbers2 will look to keep the good times rolling when they host Dynamo 2 during Matchweek 12, a team they lost by 4-0 back in March.
Last match: 1-0 win vs. Earthquakes II
Next match: vs. Houston Dynamo 2 on 05/24
A stoppage-time winner from Judah Siqueira helped New England Revolution II capture their third consecutive victory and brought them back into the Top 10 Power Rankings.
Revs II have bounced back in May after suffering consecutive losses during April and have climbed to third place in the East with 20 points.
Next, they'll take on the best team in the East when they travel to face Crown Legacy FC on Friday night.
Last match: 1-0 win vs. Orlando City B
Next match: at Crown Legacy FC on 05/22
It was quite the week for Huntsville City FC.
Their two-game Matchweek 11 started on a high note with a 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati 2, powered by a Maximus Ekk brace.
But things flipped quickly a few days later as Atlanta United 2 made a second-half comeback to hand HCFC a 6-2 home loss after leading at the half.
Huntsville City FC will travel to the Windy City for Matchweek 12 action to face Chicago Fire II in search of its next win.
Last match: 6-2 loss vs. Atlanta United 2
Next match: at Chicago Fire II on 05/24
Earthquakes II’s unbeaten run in May came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Timbers2 during Matchweek 11.
Fatigue may have played a role after a busy week that also included a midweek trip to Real Monarchs, where Quakes II fell in a 4-3 shootout.
Despite the setback, Quakes II can finish out the month strong and will look to stay in the Top 10 when they face North Texas SC next.
Last match: 1-0 loss at Timbers2
Next match: at New England Revolution II on 05/17
