The Pittsburgh Riverhounds ended their 2016 season the same way they started it: with a loss. The Riverhounds finished their season with a 6-17-7 record. Five out of their six wins came under head coach Dave Brandt, who took the reins after nine games. The team started the season with Mark Steffens as head coach, but he was fired when the Riverhounds lost to the Lansdowne Bhoys in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Meanwhile, Brandt led the team to five wins, four more draws and plenty of ... Read More
Willie Hunt’s long journey has helped him find success with Riverhounds
While Willie Hunt hasn’t been with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as long as, say, Kevin Kerr or Michael Green, Hunt has quickly become a fan favorite. Hunt, who is in his second year with the Riverhounds, has a big support system behind him at Highmark Stadium. The defender primarily plays centerback along with Sergio Campbell, and Hunt helped lead the Riverhounds to the playoffs last USL season. He says clinching a playoff berth in the last game of the season while beating their rivals, the ... Read More
COLUMN: Riverhounds might need to switch up defense
Last Saturday, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds made the decision to switch up the goalkeeper position. The Riverhounds didn’t get a win out of it, but things look promising with Mauricio Vargas in goal. However, goalkeeper might not be the only position that needs changing — the defense might, too. The Riverhounds can’t solely depend on their goalkeeper for a clean sheet. As the back line, the defense plays a major role to help Vargas (or even Hunter Gilstrap, depending on who head ... Read More
Riverhounds let another late lead slip away
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds did enough to stay alive, but they let yet another opportunity to punch their ticket to the USL postseason slip away as a late equalizer by the Rochester Rhinos ended the Hounds thoughts of an upset, as the teams drew, 1-1. The Hounds started their Wednesday night match in eighth place in the USL Eastern Conference, and they desperately needed three points to get back into the race. Complicating matters was that the Hounds’ opponents, the Rochester Rhinos, had ... Read More
Riverhounds drop rematch to Louisville City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens described himself as disappointed following a 2-1 loss to Louisville City. “We thought we were really prepared for the match, but a couple of mistakes again and fairly easy goals that are not easy to come back from at this level," Steffens said. "I’m probably more shocked about any game than I’ve been in a long time." On a night where 3,638 fans showed up to Highmark Stadium to watch soccer and welcome women’s world cup defender and ... Read More
Riverhounds players, coaches suspended
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds [5-5-4] will face the New York Red Bulls II [6-5-4] in an important match with playoff implications on Saturday evening at Highmark Stadium, and they will do so with less than a full side. Defender Willie Hunt, midfielder Danny Earls, head coach Mark Steffens and assistant coach Niko Katic will all miss Saturday’s match while serving one-game suspensions handed down by the United Soccer League on Wednesday. All of the suspensions are as a result of actions taken ... Read More
Vincent, Kerr lead Riverhounds to opening-night victory
In an offseason where almost everything changed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a pair of holdovers was the key for the Hounds in a 5-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. Midfielders Kevin Kerr and Rob Vincent, playing for the first time under new head Mark Steffens, provided the offense, combining to score all five goals, and goalkeeper Ryan Thompson made a number of athletic saves to lead the Hounds to their first season-opening victory in three tries at Highmark Stadium. “It ... Read More
Riverhounds to open against rival Harrisburg
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced their 2015 schedule this week, and it will kick off with a bang as they host their long-time rivals, the Harrisburg City Islanders. The Riverhounds and Islanders will have a four-legged Keystone Derby this season, with the season opener in Pittsburgh on March 28 followed by a second match at Highmark Stadium on May 30. The Riverhounds will then travel to Harrisburg on July 25 and again for the final game of the season on September 19. The Riverhounds ... Read More
Riverhounds announce first signings, preseason schedule & conference alignment
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced their pre-season schedule for the 2015 season on Tuesday. They will play seven pre-season matches against regional collegiate opponents while preparing for their fifth year in USL Pro and and 16th season overall. Their preseason slate will start February 24 against the University of Pittsburgh and wrap up March 21 against the University of Charleston. Six of the seven games are scheduled for Highmark Stadium and will have free admisson. The Riverhounds ... Read More