PITTSBURGH (May 16, 2017) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds defender Joe Greenspan has been named to the USL Team of the Week after once again playing a major role in helping the Hounds extend both their winning streak and clean sheet streak to three games with a 1-0 victory over Ottawa Fury FC this past weekend.

Greenspan was a rock at center back, leading the Hounds in clearances (8), tackles (5) and blocks (3) – the latter two stats being season highs. He also won 14-of-15 total duels, good for a 93 percent success rate, including eight-of-nine in the air.

Since joining the club on loan from MLS side Minnesota United FC this past April, Greenspan has started in six matches, helping the Hounds to their first three-match shutout streak since 2011.

The Westfield, New Jersey native leads the team in blocks (7), while also slotting in the top-five in clearances (37), interceptions (19) and tackles (17). Additionally, Greenspan has lost only two aerial duels out of 29 engaged to date and 15 duels out of 61 in total.

Greenspan joins teammate Corey Hertzog as the second Hounds player to earn Team of the Week honors multiple times this season. He was also named to Team of the Week at the start of the month for his performance in a 1-0 shutout of the Harrisburg City Islanders on April 29.

The Hounds (4-3-2) will look to stay hot in league play hosting Louisville City FC (3-1-3) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 for Military Appreciation Night. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Riverhounds.com.

For further information on the USL Team of the Week for week eight, visit USLsoccer.com.