TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One today announced the five nominees for the League One Player of the Month award for September, with top performers from the season’s sixth month selected for the ballot.

Voting for the League One Player of the Month Award will be conducted by the following two voting bodies:

• A fan vote on USLLeagueOne.com will comprise 60% of the poll. The fan vote will run through Monday, Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

• The USL Technical Committee’s ballots comprise 40% of the poll.

The award winner and complete voting results will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Please note: The League One Player of the Month selection process in no way is tied directly to the voting and selection process of End of the Year awards such as League One Most Valuable Player or position players of the year.

USL LEAGUE ONE PLAYER OF THE MONTH – September

Jonathan Bolanos, Richmond Kickers – League One's assist leader, Bolanos added to two his tally in September to go along with a pair of scores for the top-of-the-table Kickers.

Moe Espinoza, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC – Espinoza is enjoying a breakout season in Chattanooga, scoring three goals and creating five chances in September.

Garrett McLaughlin, North Carolina FC – The only player still challenging Emiliano Terzaghi for the Golden Boot, McLaughlin scored a month-high four goals and recorded a 0.8 goals per 90 minutes mark. 

Carlos Merancio, FC Tucson – An improbable unbeaten month for FC Tucson was led by Carlos Merancio in goal who allowed just two goals all month and racked up 19 saves to earn a goals-against average mark of 0.40.

Arthur Rogers, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC – Rogers' incredible chance production continued in September as the 26-year-old defender created a league-high 13 chances to go along with two assists.