NEWS & NOTES

PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC’S AUGUSTINE WILLIAMS SURPASSES 100 GOAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Augustine Williams became the ninth players to record at least 100 goal contributions in the USL Championship’s regular season as he recorded a pair of goals in the Hounds’ 2-0 victory against Oakland Roots SC on Sunday afternoon at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. The 28-year-old moved to seven goals this regular season, raising the potential he will record a fourth consecutive season with double-digit goals, which would be the fifth of his career overall.

Williams’ brace was the 13th of his career in the Championship and moved him to 101 goal contributions in the league’s regular season. The Sierra Leone international also became the leading active goalscorer in the USL Championship with 83 goals in 247 regular season appearances, while moving into second place all-time behind Dane Kelly on 106 regular season goals.

Most Goal Contributions in USL Championship Regular Season History
1. Dane Kelly – 132 (106 goals, 26 assists)
2. Enzo Martínez – 131 (78 goals, 53 assists) *
3. Aodhan Quinn – 114 (57 goals, 57 assists) *
4. Solomon Asanté – 110 (52 goals, 58 assists)
T-5. Neco Brett – 107 (81 goals, 26 assists)
T-5. Jorge Herrera – 107 (72 goals, 35 assists)
T-7. Hadji Barry – 103 (79 goals, 24 assists) *
T-7. Corey Hertzog – 103 (74 goals, 29 assists)
9. Augustine Williams – 101 (83 goals, 18 assists) *

* - Active in USL Championship

CHARLESTON BATTERY’S CAL JENNINGS EQUALS USL CHAMPIONSHIP TWO-GOAL GAME MARK

The Charleston Battery’s Cal Jennings recorded both goals in his side’s 2-1 victory against Indy Eleven on Saturday night at Patriots Point. The performance marked the 15th brace by Jennings in the USL Championship regular season, equaling the league record held by Dane Kelly.

Jennings has recorded four two-goal performances this season, equaling his individual single-season high set with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the 2023 season. The 28-year-old has recorded multiple two-goal games in four of his six seasons in the Championship, reaching the mark in his 146th regular season appearance.

Most Two-Goal Games in the USL Championship Regular Season
T-1. Dane Kelly – 15
T-1. Cal Jennings – 15*
T-3. Augustine Williams – 13*
T-3. Corey Hertzog – 13
T-5. Cameron Lancaster – 12*
T-5 Chandler Hoffman – 12
7. Neco Brett – 11
T-8. Sebastián Guenzatti – 10
T-8. Hadji Barry – 10*

* - Active in USL Championship

LOUISVILLE CITY FC’S SEAN TOTSCH BECOMES FIRST TO RECORD 250 APPEARANCES FOR ONE CLUB

Louisville City FC defender Sean Totsch became the first player to record 250 regular season appearances in the USL Championship for one club this past Saturday when he started against Rhode Island FC at Centreville Bank Stadium. The 33-year-old had previously this season become the first player to log 20,000 regular season minutes for one club, joining LouCity prior to the 2017 season.

Totsch is one of three players to have recorded at least 200 regular season appearances for LouCity, being joined by Niall McCabe – who recorded his 230th regular season appearance for the club against Rhode Island – and retired midfielder Paolo DelPiccolo with 202.

Most Appearances for One Club in the USL Championship Regular Season
1. Sean Totsch, Louisville City FC – 250
2. Niall McCabe, Louisville City FC – 230
3. Kenardo Forbes, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC – 210
4. Paolo DelPiccolo, Louisville City FC – 202
5. Taylor Mueller, Charleston Battery – 200

LOUISVILLE CITY JOINS SHORTLIST OF CLUBS TO WIN WITHOUT SHOT INSIDE PENALTY AREA

Louisville City FC recorded one of the most unique victories in club history this past Saturday as for the first time on record it earned all three points in a 1-0 victory against Rhode Island FC without recording a shot inside the opposing penalty area.

The contest marked the first on record – from the inception of the USL’s partnership with Opta prior to the 2017 season – in which LouCity had been held without a shot inside the penalty area. The club’s previous low was one shot, recorded against the Rochester Rhinos on September 29, 2017 and the Tampa Bay Rowdies on July 7, 2018.

Through Aiden McFadden’s first-half goal, the side became only the third team on record to win in the USL Championship without recording a shot inside the opposing penalty area in the USL Championship regular season and tied for the second-lowest Expected Goals mark in a victory in league history with a 0.1xG mark.

Clubs to Win a USL Championship Regular Season Game Without a Shot Inside Opposing Penalty Area
Loudoun United FC – 1-0 vs. New York Red Bulls, 6/8/22
Las Vegas Lights FC – 1-0 at Rio Grande Valley FC, 7/17/22
Louisville City FC – 1-0 at Rhode Island FC, 9/6/25

Quick Hits

- Indy Eleven’s Jack Blake recorded his 40th regular season goal in the USL Championship against Hartford Athletic last Wednesday night. The English midfielder is the 19th player to record at least 40 goals and 25 assists in the Championship’s regular season history.

- Detroit City FC’s Darren Smith recorded his 10th goal of the regular season on Saturday in the club’s 4-1 victory against Orange County SC, equaling the club’s single-season high for goals since it joined the USL Championship in 2022. Both Maxi Rodriguez and Ben Morris recorded 10 goals a season ago for the club.

- Sacramento Republic FC’s Rodrigo López has recorded a goal contribution in five consecutive games, logging three goals and three assists in that span. It marks López’s longest goal contributions streak in the USL Championship regular season, having previously posted four-game runs on three occasions.

- Loudoun United FC’s Hugo Fauroux recorded his third penalty kick save this regular season on Saturday night against El Paso Locomotive FC. Fauroux is the 11th player to record at least three penalty saves in a USL Championship regular season since the start of the 2017 season. Former Hartford Athletic goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell holds the single-season record with five penalty saves in the 2021 season.

- The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Lewis Hilton became the 16th player in USL Championship history to record 20,000 regular season minutes during the club’s contest against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday.

- The Charleston Battery recorded their 10th consecutive home victory in the USL Championship regular season with a 2-1 victory against Indy Eleven on Saturday night. The Battery’s home winning streak is now tied for the sixth-longest in league history, three shy of the regular season record set by Orlando City SC in 2014.

- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC’s 2-1 victory against Monterey Bay FC on Saturday marked the first time the side had taken victory after trailing at halftime in the USL Championship since a 2-1 victory against Rio Grande Valley FC on September 18, 2021. The Switchbacks had failed to rally for victory in the previous 33 instances when they trailed at the halftime break.

- The Charleston Battery’s 77.7 possession mark against Indy Eleven in the club’s 2-1 victory at Patriots Point on Saturday night was the highest in a single-game in the USL Championship this season, and the third-highest on record in league history. Charleston’s mark surpassed New Mexico United’s 76.7 percent possession mark against North Carolina FC on April 12, the previous high this season.

Upcoming Player Milestones

Appearances
Approaching 250 regular season appearances
Joe Farrell (HFD) – 249
Augustine Williams (PIT) – 247

Approaching 200 regular season appearances
Albert Dikwa (RI) – 197
Rodrigo da Costa (NC) – 197

Approaching 150 regular season appearances
Michee Ngalina (HFD) – 149
Emilio Ycaza (CHS) – 149
Shane Wiedt (DET) – 148
Alexis Souahy (SA) – 148
Rece Buckmaster (SA) – 147
Ben Ofeimu (IND) – 147

Approaching 100 regular-season appearances
Frank Nodarse (RI) – 99
Devon Amoo-Mensah (DET) – 99
Matt Real (COS) – 99

Minutes
Approaching 20,000 regular season minutes
Paco Craig (NC) – 19,827

Approaching 15,000 regular season minutes
Graham Smith (CHS) – 14,749
Rodrigo da Costa (NC) – 14,633

Approaching 10,000 regular season minutes
Sergio Rivas (NM) – 9,910
Kevin Partida (OC) – 9,754
Lamar Batista (TUL) – 9,733
Patrick Seagrist (TUL) – 9,729
Arturo Ordóñez (LOU) – 9,708

Goals
Approaching 80 regular season goals
Cal Jennings (CHS) – 79
Hadji Barry (HFD) – 79
Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 78

Approaching 60 regular season goals
Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 57

Approaching 50 regular season goals
Ronaldo Damus (BHM) – 48
Amando Moreno (ELP) – 47

Approaching 40 regular season goals
Brian Ownby (LOU) – 39
Tyler Pasher (BHM) – 39
Danny Trejo (OAK) – 38
Dariusz Formella (PHX) – 38
Evan Conway (NC) – 37
Justin Portillo (SAC) – 37
Marcus Epps (LEX) – 37

Assists
Approaching 60 regular season assists
Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 57

Approaching 50 regular season assists
Brian Ownby (LOU) – 46

Approaching 30 regular season assists
Robbie Mertz (PIT) – 29
Michee Ngalina (HFD) – 28
Russell Cicerone (SAC) – 28

Saves
Approaching 300 regular season saves
Hugo Fauroux (LDN) – 299

Approaching 250 regular season saves
Eric Dick (PIT) – 236

Approaching 200 regular season saves
Jahmali Waite (ELP) – 199
Patrick Rakovsky (PHX) – 194
Logan Ketterer (LEX) – 188

Shutouts
Approaching 30 regular season shutouts
Christian Herrera (COS) – 29
Colin Shutler (OC) – 27
Jahmali Waite (ELP) – 27
Koke Vegas (RI) – 27  
Antony Siaha (HFD) – 27

Discipline Report – Week 28

TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the USL Championship’s discipline report for Week 28 of the 2025 USL Championship season:

San Antonio FC’s Landry Walker has been suspended for one game following his red card for serious foul play against New Mexico United on September 6. Walker will be unavailable for selection in San Antonio’s contest against Loudoun United FC on Saturday night.

El Paso Locomotive FC’s Arturo Ortiz has been suspended for one game following his red card for two cautionable offenses against Loudoun United FC on September 6. Ortiz will be unavailable for selection in El Paso’s contest against North Carolina FC on Friday night.

Las Vegas Lights FC’s Rory O’Driscoll has been suspended for one game following his red card for two cautionable offenses against Phoenix Rising FC on September 5. O’Driscoll will be unavailable for selection in Las Vegas’ contest against Miami FC on Saturday night.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC’s Akeem Ward is no longer on caution accumulation warning after receiving a Good Behavior Initiative credit following his third consecutive game without a yellow card against Monterey Bay FC on September 6.

The following players enter the upcoming matches one caution away from their eighth yellow card of the season and a one-game suspension for caution accumulation.

Here is the breakdown per club:

• El Paso Locomotive FC (1): Arturo Ortiz

• Las Vegas Lights FC (1): Eliäs Gartig

• Sacramento Republic FC (1): Michel Benitez

• San Antonio FC (1): Jorge Hernández