The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced news late on Wednesday evening that will excite all of their fans. The Riverhounds have announced that former Hounds midfielder Rob Vincent will return to the team for their match next Saturday against the Charleston Battery. Vincent, who was with the Riverhounds for three seasons, left the Riverhounds for the MLS club D.C. United this season. The Riverhounds announced that Vincent will only return for the one game against Charleston, as he will be ... Read More
Hounds fall to D.C. United in extra time
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds played the D.C. United to a draw over 90 minutes, but to advance in the U.S. Open Cup, there must be a winner. In extra time, the size, legs, and experience of the Major League Soccer side took over, as the United score a pair of goals in the additional period to earn a 3-1 victory and advance to the fifth round of the tournament. The United took the advantage early on with success on set pieces. In the fourth minute, a D.C. corner bounced around and hit the ... Read More
Riverhounds may use home field advantage to trip up D.C. United
With the 2015 Women’s World Cup in full swing – the US beat Nigeria last night 1-0 to advance to the round of 16 – there have been nearly as many stories done on the players as there have been on the pitch, or in this case, the turf. The Women’s World Cup is being played on synthetic surfaces for the first time, amid player criticisms and even a lawsuit. When the Pittsburgh Riverhounds take on the D.C. United of Major League Soccer in Wednesday nights’ U.S. Open Cup match, they’ll be playing ... Read More
Riverhounds have chance to show off MLS aspirations
Not very long ago, it was unsure if the Pittsburgh Riverhounds would even stay in business. A disastrous start to their 2014 season left the team on the outside looking in come playoff time. Then, it got worse. In November, the team declared for Chapter-11 bankruptcy. While this has been considered a strategic move, struggling both on and off the field gave people little incentive to invest their time and money into Riverhounds Soccer. Fast forward to the summer of 2015, and the ... Read More