CHICAGO (July 19, 2023) – Today the National Independent Soccer Association announced its June Performers of the Month awards. Determined by a select set of NISA front office staff, the winners are:

• Player of the Month: Player who demonstrated his abilities on the field above and beyond any other player in the league
  • Edwin Rivas, Jr., made a lot of noise coming out of his defender position for Los Angeles Force. He tallied three assists in 136 minutes of play in the club’s two June wins.

• Coach of the Month: Coach who led his team to significant results and led by example both on and off the field
  • Rod Underwood earns the Coach of the Month after maintaining Chattanooga FC’s reign at the top of the table. CFC continued its season-long undefeated streak to 10 matches through June.

• Club of the Month: An off the field award to the Club that best promoted their brand and image within their local community
  • Flower City Union conducted a busy month of community activities. This included a Stroll for Strong Kids in Genesee Valley Park and a reading event with forward Alioune Diakhate and the Rochester Public Library.

• Operations Team of the Month: Awarded to the Game Day Operations staff who best embraced and followed the league standards set forth by the league office
  • Chattanooga FC continued a display of excellence in all areas of match day operations through the month of June. The match operations staff, led by Jordan Mattheiss and Alex Patsell, played host to the largest league attendance of the month June 24, while flawlessly executing their game day management behind the scenes. The club's proficiency at following match timelines, broadcast / on-field standards, and reporting procedures, exhibits a level of professionalism that continuously raises the bar around the league.