TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One today announced that Portland Hearts of Pine's Bobby Murphy has been named the USL League One Coach of the Month for May. The honor represents the first Coach of the Month recognition for both Portland and Murphy.

Following a 1-3-3 start to their inaugural season across all competitions, contested either on the road or an hour up I-95 in Lewiston, Maine, Murphy and his Hearts relied on their huge Fitzpatrick Stadium homecoming on May 4 to propel them to the second unbeaten month of their inaugural campaign.

Portland kicked off its 2-0-3 May with a 1-1 draw against third-place One Knoxville SC in its sold-out home opener before recording a 2-2 draw on the road against defending champion Union Omaha. Hearts closed out league play in May with a 2-1 victory against second-place FC Naples in Portland and a 1-1 road draw against Forward Madison FC. Murphy's side concluded May with a 4-2 victory against Detroit City FC in USL Jägermeister Cup play - the expansion side's first victory against a higher-division opponent.

"I'm honored and humbled, but the players and staff deserve a lot of the credit," Murphy said. "They've been unbelievable, and are working so hard out there. This award may have my name on it, but it's a team award, and we're going to keep putting in the work to improve each and every day, and hopefully that will lead to even bigger and better things."

Murphy earned the award with 50% of the ballot. Spokane Velocity FC's Leigh Veidman finished second on 33% after leading his side to a 3-1-0 month, which featured a trio of league victories.

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