TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One today announced that Lexington SC's Darren Powell has been named the League One Coach of the Month for August.

Lexington's first-year head coach guided the second-year side to its first-ever unbeaten month in league play, amassing a 1-0-2 record with draws against Charlotte and Madison and a victory against Central Valley. Powell's side also registered the second-most goals on the month (6) and tallied one clean sheet.

"It's a nice honor to get for the month of August. Most importantly, these honors are for the team, players and staff included," Powell said. "I just appreciate all the hard work the players and staff have done for the past month and throughout the season. We all feel that we will continue to get better during September and October!"

Powell was selected as League One's Coach of the Month by the USL League One Technical Committee.