Former Pitt goalkeeper Dan Lynd leads USL in clean sheets

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have emerged as a surprise contender in the United Soccer League this season after subpar finishes in three of the past four years, and their success is due in part to the play of former Pitt goalkeeper Dan Lynd. The former Panther is responsible for seven of the team’s 10 clean sheets this season, and he leads the league in that statistical category.

While he’s been dependable when called upon, playing to a 76.7 percent success rate in goal, Lynd’s positive results can also be attributed to some extent to the Riverhounds defense. That’s because the Pittsburgh back line has only allowed opposing attackers to get off 30 shots during Lynd’s 12 games, 23 of which he…