After dominating the Wilmington Hammerheads last weekend, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds fell to Louisville City FC on Friday night, 2-1. However, there were moments of hope for the Riverhounds against LCFC. The Hounds got on the board first, with a goal from forward Corey Hertzog in the 27’ minute, off an assist from defender Mike Green. “I think Kevin [Kerr] and Danny [Earls] played a quick one,” Hertzog said after the match about his goal. “Then Danny played a long ball to [Mike] Green. ... Read More
Riverhounds announce the signings of two players
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have announced the signings of two players to their roster on Thursday evening. The team announced the signing of defender Anthony Virgara and midfielder Melvin Snoh. “These are two young players that we wanted to take a good look at,” head coach Dave Brandt said. “They not only bolster our depth for the remainder of this season, but this also gives us a really good chance to evaluate them for the future. We have been thin recently due to injuries and so forth, so ... Read More
Kevin Kerr named to USL Team of the Week
For the second time this USL season, Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Kevin Kerr has been named to the USL Team of the Week. The Captain, @KevinKerr89, named to @USL Team of the Week. -> https://t.co/KNPeV2b0GX #PGHsoccer pic.twitter.com/C912pVTQPr — PGH Riverhounds (@PghRiverhounds) August 2, 2016 The nod comes after the Riverhounds 4-1 victory over the Wilmington Hammerheads. It was the Riverhounds third win of the season, and second under head coach Dave Brandt. Kerr scored a goal ... Read More
Riverhounds snap losing streak, beat Hammerheads 4-1
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-12-4) can throw their four-game losing streak away. The Riverhounds, who had lost four in a row — and three of those losses came at home — traveled to North Carolina to face the Wilmington Hammerheads FC (6-8-6) on Saturday evening. The team notched a dominant 4-1 win over the Hammerheads, which included Nick Thompson’s first goal as a member of the Riverhounds. However, his goal didn’t come until the 90’+ minute. Scoring first for the team was captain Kevin ... Read More
Riverhounds drop fourth straight match
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have lost their last four games. Three out of those four losses were at Highmark Stadium. According to head coach Dave Brandt, the Riverhounds 3-0 loss against the Charlotte Independence Saturday was just another “same old story.” “It’s the same old story – lots of chances in the first half not put away and a couple really average goals to give away,” Brandt said after the match. “And this group struggles when they give the first goal away. We are dying for one ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar
After three straight losses, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made a new signing to try to spark some intensity on offense. The team announced the signing of Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar to a one-year contract Tuesday evening. Aguilar has played in the top tier of soccer in Costa Rica for his entire career. He began his career in 2010 with Alajuelense, where he made 50 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals. He went on loan with Carmelita, where he made 20 appearances ... Read More
‘Frustrated’ Riverhounds lose again, 2-1
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds lost their third-straight match against the Harrisburg City Islanders on Sunday night. Harrisburg was the same team that the Riverhounds, three matches ago, recorded their first shutout against. The Riverhounds head coach, Dave Brandt, was not pleased with the performance, despite some positive plays from Kevin Kerr and Mauricio Vargas. “Frustrated, disappointed, upset, all the above,” Brandt said following the loss. “We can start with that. We can get better. We ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to Richmond Kickers in rain-delayed match
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds might not have consistency in net with the rotation of Mauricio Vargas and Hunter Gilstrap, but there is one thing that stays constant: It always rains when the Riverhounds have a home game. Against the Richmond Kickers on Thursday night, that didn’t change. And neither did the outcome; the Riverhounds (2-10-4) lost 2-0. The first of three consecutive home games for the Riverhounds was delayed two hours due to a power outage in Station Square, PA (where Highmark ... Read More
Riverhounds name Dan Visser assistant coach
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been adding more players to their roster since the arrival of Dave Brandt. Danny Earls came back, Jack and Nick Thompson (both brothers) both joined Pittsburgh in June and Ryan Adeleye joined up last week. Now the Riverhounds have added a new member to their team. However, this time it’s not a player, but a new assistant coach. Dan Visser was named the Riverhounds new assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon, the club announced. Visser and Brandt have history ... Read More
Pittsburgh Riverhounds fall to Bethlehem Steel FC, 2-0
Yet another change at the goalkeeper position didn’t help head coach Dave Brandt and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds get their second win under Brandt. Sunday, the Riverhounds traveled to Bethlehem, PA to face the Bethlehem Steel FC, and the Steel FC defeated the Riverhounds, 2-0. The Riverhounds used the game to make some more changes to last week’s starting defensive lineup. It was the second game in a row that defender Willie Hunt didn’t start. Starting in his place at left back was Ryan ... Read More