The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ reunion with Rob Vincent has actually turned out to be pretty bittersweet, as the Hounds fell, 2-1. Vincent, who is on a one-game loan from D.C. United, provided the team’s only goal against the Charleston Battery on Saturday night. The match, which was held at a packed Highmark Stadium, was a homecoming for Vincent, but also a chance for him to get playing time in, as he hasn’t been used much with D.C. United. “It was really nice to see everyone again,” Vincent ... Read More
Riverhounds re-sign midfielder, former captain Danny Earls
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds made a big roster move Friday afternoon, adding former Riverhound Danny Earls back on the roster. Last season, Earls was the captain of the team. The Irish-born midfielder first started his campaign with the Riverhounds in 2014, and didn’t re-sign with the team prior to this season. Earls had 52 appearances with the Riverhounds, scored four goals and produced nine assists. Earls will be joining with a familiar face on the pitch. He and current Riverhounds captain ... Read More
Rob Vincent excited to be back with Riverhounds for one-game loan
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds got some much needed help with some veteran presence in Friday morning’s practice: Rob Vincent. Vincent, who was with the Riverhounds from 2013-15, is back in Pittsburgh on loan for one game. The Liverpool, England-born player, who is now signed with D.C. United, said he was eager to come back to the Riverhounds to get more minutes under his belt. “I’m really enjoying (my time at D.C. United),” Vincent said. “It’s always been my dream to play in the MLS. I’m just ... Read More
Riverhounds bring back Rob Vincent on loan
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
Riverhounds without Thompson and Vincent against Charleston
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will host the Charleston Battery in another crucial match for playoff position in the USL’s Eastern Conference. The Riverhounds sit just outside the top six, and need to keep winning to maintain playoff pace, while the Battery is fighting to secure a home playoff game. It won’t be easy for the Riverhounds, as they’ll be without a pair of important players at Highmark Stadium on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Ryan Thompson has still been unable to shake off a ... Read More
Riverhounds earn crucial win in Louisville
After getting only one point in their crucial home-and-home series with the Charlotte Independence over the last two weekend, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds needed to bring back three points when the traveled to face the second-best squad in the USL, Louisville City FC. Adding to the level of difficulty, the Riverhounds would travel to Louisville without the services of their captain, Danny Earls, who was forced to serve a one-game suspension for his red card last week in Charlotte. The Hounds ... Read More
Hounds fall to Charlotte, put playoff spot in doubt
If last week’s home draw against the Charlotte Independence dealt a body blow to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds playoff chances, Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the same Independence at Ramblewood Soccer Complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have been a knockout punch. The Riverhounds, in a fierce battle for the final playoff position in the USL’s Eastern Conference, again missed an opportunity to move up the standings in a match against a lower-ranked side. Charlotte had scored the late equalizer ... Read More
Riverhounds have a lot at stake against Independence
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will return home to Highmark Stadium to face the Charlotte Independence on Saturday for a match with huge USL Eastern Conference playoff implications. The Riverhounds, in the thick of the battle for one of the final playoff spots, got some help on Wednesday, as Louisville City beat seventh-place Harrisburg 5-1 and Charlotte tied with the New York Red Bulls II. That means that the Hounds remain in the sixth and final playoff position, but are just two points out ... Read More
Hounds beat Toronto, regain playoff position
The Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ontario – home of Toronto FC II – has only been open for a month, but the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have already claimed two victories on their Eastern Conference rival’s home ground. The Hounds helped open the stadium with a 2-0 victory on July 8 and did the double on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Reds. Midfielder Rob Vincent got the scoring started off in the 11th minute when he took a short flick from Stephen Okai and fired one of his trademarked ... Read More
City Islanders come from behind to upset Riverounds
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