PITTSBURGH (December 7, 2016) – The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have exercised the club’s contract option on forward Corey Hertzog for the 2017 season. Hertzog played in all 30 matches for the Hounds last year, leading the team in minutes, goals, assists, points and shots.
“Corey is an incredibly integral part of not only the team, but I think of my vision here,” said head coach Dave Brandt. “He’s one of my favorite players that I have coached in a long time because of his work rate, his energy and his positive attitude, and, of course, his ability to put the ball in the back of the net. I’m thrilled to have Corey back for 2017.”
Joining the Hounds after a stint in the NASL with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2015, Hertzog shined to the tune of 13 goals and four assists for 30 total points last season. He finished fifth in the USL in total points and sixth in goal scoring, earning All-League Second Team honors for his efforts.
He was also the eighth player in club history to score 10 or more goals in a single season and his goals scored tied for the second most by a Hounds player since 2013 – Rob Vincent (18 | 2015), Jose Angulo (13 | 2013).
The return of Hertzog bumps the total to eight players officially under contract for Pittsburgh for the 2017 season. He joins returners Kevin Kerr and Chevaughn Walsh, as well as newcomers Kay Banjo, Keasel Broome, Shane Campbell, Ritchie Duffie and John Manga.