Fans waited — and tailgated — outside Highmark Stadium on Saturday until the gates opened at 4 p.m. It was the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' season opener, and the eyes of children gleamed as they looked at they players like they were their heroes. The stands quickly filled up to watch the Riverhounds, led by head coach Dave Brandt, take on the New York Red Bulls II, the defending USL champions. The Riverhounds had a dismal season last year, but they kicked off their 2017 campaign with a point, as ... Read More
Riverhounds come inches short in comeback bid
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds faced a tough New York Red Bulls II on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh would end up taking the loss, 3-2, but would finish the game literally inches away from tying it in the closing seconds. The Riverhounds, who came off of a dominant win last weekend, would look to scrap for a win against a team that seemed superior on paper. They would keep themselves in the game and played like a top tier team but would come up just short in the end. The game ... Read More