The Pittsburgh Riverhounds finished off their 2016 USL season Saturday night with a loss to FC Cincinnati, in a close 1-0 contest that was decided on a penalty kick in the 31' minute. Pittsburgh defender Willie Hunt was called for a handball in the box, and FC Cincinnati's Sean Okoli buried his pk. The Riverhounds pushed and had several opportunities, but it wasn’t enough to get past FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt (who finished the night with just one save) and his ... Read More
Riverhounds, Steel FC draw at 1-1
With their playoffs hopes dashed, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds are focused on ending their season on a high note. For the Riverhounds, that’s all about ending the season without losing a game. After a scoreless draw Wednesday against FC Cincinnati, the Riverhounds continued their draw streak with a 1-1 draw against the Bethlehem Steel FC. The Riverhounds got on the board first, as striker Corey Hertzog netted his 13th goal of the season in the 9’ minute. Hertzog’s goal came off a penalty ... Read More
Riverhounds’ Hertzog, Campbell, Named to USL Team of the Week
Two Pittsburgh Riverhounds players were named to the USL Team of the Week after their efforts this past week against the Wilmington Hammerheads and the Harrisburg City Islanders: forward Corey Hertzog and defender Sergio Campbell. The 26-year-old Hertzog scored two goals against the Hammerheads on Wed., Aug. 24. His first goal came off an assist from Cristian Martinez, while Hertzog's second goal came off of a penalty kick. The former Nittany Lion now has 11 goals on the season, ... Read More
Riverhounds top Hammerheads 4-1
Last season, Pittsburgh Riverhounds defender Willie Hunt scored two goals — his only two of the season — in the final game. This year, Hunt didn’t have to wait that long to net his first goal. Wednesday night, he scored the second goal of the evening against the Wilmington Hammerheads. It was the second of four goals for Pittsburgh, who beat the Hammerheads by a 4-1 final, the same score as the last time these two teams met. While the scores were the same, the goals were much ... Read More
With new goalkeeper, Riverhounds defeat Steel FC 2-1
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds found a way to get a ‘W’ back in the win-loss column. After a disastrous loss against FC Montreal on Wednesday, the Riverhounds (4-14-4) hosted the Bethlehem Steel FC on Saturday night, tallying a 2-1 win. And the Riverhounds did it with a new goalkeeper in net. Mauricio Vargas, the consistent starter for the Hounds, was listed with a back injury and didn’t dress for the match. Pittsburgh got help from their loan partners, the Columbus Crew of the MLS. The Crew sent ... Read More