Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC coach Bob Lilley was named United Soccer League coach of the month for September, the second time this season. Lilley guided the Riverhounds to a perfect 4-0 record in September. They also clinched the league’s Eastern Conference title and earned the USL Championship “Players’ Shield”, which goes to the team with the best regular-season record. The Riverhounds earned the top overall playoff seed and home-field advantage throughout the upcoming USL playoffs.