LCFC striker Fondy sets USL scoring record

Matt Fondy needed fewer than 45 minutes Wednesday night to make a bit of history during Louisville City FC's regular-season home finale.

City's top scorer netted three goals -- one apiece in the 20th, 23rd and 40th minutes -- to set a new United Soccer Leagues single-season mark during Louisville's match with the Harrisburg City Islanders.

With 21 on the year, Fondy sits one goal ahead of the Oklahoma City Energy's Danni Konig and three in front of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Rob Vincent.

The 26-year-old Californian has scored one-third of his goals against the Islanders, last month registering four in a single match -- a "Matt trick," as City's fans called it.

He's also the only player in the USL with multiple hat tricks, on Wednesday notching his third at Louisville Slugger Field.

Fondy came to Louisville, a first-year organization, after playing last season with Major League Soccer's Chivas USA and Chicago Fire. Beforehand, he played collegiately at UC Santa Cruz, there named a Division III All-American in 2009.

Continuing a duel for the USL scoring lead, Konig and the Energy were scheduled to play the Real Monarchs at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday.