PITTSBURGH – Corey Hertzog scored a pair of goals as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds continued their unbeaten play in preseason with a 3-0 win against the University of Akron at Highmark Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Hertzog scored twice in the second half, while Columbus Crew SC loanee Marshall Hollingsworth added the third.

After a scoreless first half, action picked up in the 53rd minute when Hollingsworth was able to break free with Hertzog deep in the attacking third. Receiving a feed from Hertzog from about 12 yards out, Hollingsworth finished with ease past Zips goalkeeper Ben Lundt to give the Hounds the lead.

Hertzog followed with a goal of his own four minutes later off a loose ball in the box, and then struck again in the 67th minute off a penalty kick after Riverhounds midfielder Dan Bedoya had been brought down in the penalty area.

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Pittsburgh saw three more players make their preseason debuts with the club. In addition to Hollingsworth, Ben Swanson also saw action as he arrived for his second stint on loan from Columbus Crew SC. Both are set to be with the club on loan on a game-by-game basis pending league approval of paperwork. The club also had its fifth trialist play in a match, as defender Rich Balchan started the first half for the Hounds. Balchan had previously played for Ottawa Fury FC.
 
Preseason action for the Riverhounds continues with two matches next weekend. The Hounds will head to Ambrose Urbanic Field on Saturday, March 4 for a tilt against the University of Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. ET before returning to Highmark Stadium the following day for a match against University of Charleston (W.Va) also at 1 p.m. ET.