Following the team’s three consecutive wins during the month of April, Tacoma Defiance forward Osaze De Rosario was named MLS NEXT Pro's Player of the Month.
In only three matches, the Guyana international tallied five goals. He recorded two braces in Defiance's 3-2 win over LAFC 2 and 4-1 result against Sporting Kansas City II while recording his latest goal on April 26 against St. Louis CITY2.
Combined with his previous contributions from the month prior, De Rosario now leads the league with eight goals.
Across all-competitions, the forward has a total of nine goals and one assist. The additional goal reflects his game-winner against Oakland Roots to advance Defiance to the following round of the U.S. Open Cup where they will face the Portland Timbers at Starfire Stadium on May 6.
De Rosario and Tacoma Defiance return to MLS NEXT Pro action on Friday when they travel to William Rolland Stadium to take on Ventura County (7 p.m. PT; Watch on Apple TV).
