CHICAGO (October 17, 2024) – Today the National Independent Soccer Association announced its September Performers of the Month honors. Statistics are analyzed by NISA official stats partner Wyscout and winners are determined by a select set of NISA front office staff.

• Player of the Month: Player who demonstrated his abilities on the field above and beyond any other player in the league.
  • Max Wilkins – Savannah Clovers FC: Wilkins tallied the second hat trick of the 2024 NISA regular season when he scored in the 3rd, 61st and 89th minutes in a Sept. 14 match against Georgia FC.
• Coach of the Month: Coach who led his team to significant results and led by example both on and off the field.
  • Dekel Keinan – Los Angeles Force: With three wins on the month, Dekel led his team to an undefeated streak that has reached 10 matches.
• Club of the Month: An off the field award to the Club that best promoted its brand and image within its local community.
  • Los Angeles Force:
    • 9/9: Raising Cane's Partnership Announced
    • 9/12: Announced “Your Jersey, Your Way,” an program for fans to customize home and away jerseys
    • 9/18: Chila Takeover – Players x Media – Forward Jose Montes de Oca (“Chila”) goes behind the camera for a sideline view/player perspective
    • 9/21: Raising Cane's Fans Night
• Operations Team of the Month: Awarded to the Match Day Operations staff who best embraced and followed the league standards set forth by the league office.
  • Irvine Zeta FC:
    • Irvine Zeta capped off a fantastic inaugural regular season in the professional ranks with their lost home match against LA Force on September 15th. Irvine Zeta consistently produced some of the largest single-match attendances throughout NISA this season, providing exceptional accommodations & unique entertainment at Championship Stadium for the club's fans. The Irvine Zeta Operations staff led by Leo Furquim goes above & beyond on every matchday to create a superb experience for their opposing teams, & match officials. 

• September Best XI

  Forwards: 

  Max Wilkins - SAV

  • 09/04: 1 Goal
  • 09/14:  Hat Trick 

   

  Mahamoudou War - LAF

  • 09/07: 2 Goals - Brace
  • 09/15: 1 Goal

   

  Midfield: 

  Anthony Bowie - MICH

  • 09/04: 2 Goals - Brace
  • 09/14: 1 Assist

   

  Tyler Gabarra - MBFC 

  • 09/07: 1 Assist
  • 09/11: Accurate passes: 55/53 - 96%
  • 09/14: Accurate passes: 10/10 - 100%

   

  Bryan Ortega - LAF 

  • 09/01: 1 Assist, Accurate passes - 41/35 - 85%
  • 09/15: 1 Assist
  • 09/21: 1 Assist, Accurate passes - 23/18 - 78%

   

  Daniel Segal - CAPO

  • 09/21: 1 Goal, Accurate passes - 54/50 - 90%, Interceptions: 3

   

   

   

  Defenders: 

  Alexander Thompson-Hill - LAF

  • 09/07: Accurate passes: 59/47 - 80%, Duels won: 17/13 - 76%, Interceptions: 4
  • 09/21: 1 Goal, Accurate Passes 36/29 - 81%, Interceptions: 1

   

  Tongwa Aka - MBFC 

  • 09/07: 1 Goal, Accurate passes: 53/47 - 89%, Interceptions: 3

   

  Travis Ward - MBFC 

  • 09/07: 1 Goal, Accurate passes: 43/37 - 86%, Interceptions: 7
  • 09/14: Accurate passes: 35/22 - 63%, Interceptions: 3

   

  Luis Almeida - MBFC

  • 09/07: 1 Assist, Accurate passes: 57/51 - 89%, Interceptions: 3
  • 09/11: Accurate passes: 66/63 - 95%, Interceptions: 6
  • 09/14: Accurate passes: 57/44 - 77%, Interceptions: 2

   

  Goalkeeper: 

  Bill Hamid - MBFC

  • 09/07: clean sheet 
  • 09/11: clean sheet