In their third consecutive loss, the Riverhounds [7-8-4] missed a critical opportunity to not only clinch the Keystone Derby Cup, but have failed to move up in the standings for a quest to play in the post season. The Harrisburg City Islanders [7-6-4] were down a player after midfielder Jose Barril was charged with a misconduct penalty and gave the Hounds a one man advantage. However, the Riverhounds could not keep a 3-1 lead and would end up falling to the Islanders, 4-3. Pittsburgh struck ... 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
Montreal denies Riverounds a Canadian sweep
The Riverhounds [7-6-4] wrapped put their two-game north-of-the-border road trip with a visit with FC Montreal [2-11-2] today, but would come up short in a 4-2 loss. Midfielders Boris Zivanovic and Rob Vincent would each pick up a goal, however the defense would let down the Hounds with their most goals allowed in eight games. Pittsburgh was hoping to add to some momentum after winning two straight against the New York Red Bulls II and Toronto FC II coming into the game. FC Montreal, in the ... Read More
Riverhounds spoil TFC II’s home turf debut
The Riverhounds started their two-game trip north of the border with a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC II in the first match at their brand new facility, the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ontario. The new stadium, which seats 2,000, but is planned to be expanded to 5,000 over the next two years, will be home of the Baby Reds as well as a practice facility for their parent MLS club. 867 supporters were present for the opening match. On the brand-new pitch, the Riverhounds dominated from the get ... 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
Hounds lose on controversial PK in rain-soaked contest
The Rochester Rhinos [8-0-5] hosted the Pittsburgh Riverhounds [5-4-4] in a game that featured more water than goals on Saturday night. The evening's offensive struggle marked the fifth straight game where the Hounds scored one goal or fewer and they lost, 1-0. The first half featured no goals, as teams were struggling more with the layer of water on the field more so than their opponents. With players sliding and splashing along the way, fans could see the difficulty in both goalies trying ... 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 push unbeaten streak to six games in draw with St. Louis
A week after the Pittsburgh Riverhounds [4-3-3] erased a three-goal deficit to come back and win 6-5 against the Harrisburg City Islanders [4-3-1], they would look to build on the success they have garnered within the past few weeks. Today’s opponent, St. Louis FC, entered Highmark Stadium with a 3-3-3 record and is coming off of a game in which they tied 1-1 in a heartbreaker against Louisville City [4-1-5]. The Riverhounds would end up losing the lead late and draw with St. Louis, 1-1. This ... 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