A day after drawing in their first preseason match of the 2017 season, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds recorded their first win. Sunday, the team took on the Duke University men's soccer team, and Pittsburgh won the match, 2-0. Tallying goals for the club were captain Kevin Kerr in the 53’ minute and veteran midfielder Stephen Okai in the 55’ minute. Starting the match for the Riverhounds in goal was Keasel Broome. Against North Carolina FC, Trey Mitchell earned the start and Broome played the ... Read More
Riverhounds re-sign midfielder Stephen Okai
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have brought in more experience depth at midfield for the 2017 season, announcing the re-signing of midfielder Stephen Okai. Okai signed with the club in 2015, and 2017 will be his third season in a Riverhound jersey. In his two seasons in Pittsburgh, Okai made 46 appearances, scoring one goal (against the Wilmington Hammerheads in July 2016) and providing four assists. “Stephen is a very accomplished, very skillful, very strong player that we knew we wanted back ... 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
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