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
Riverhounds fall to Red Bulls II in Brandt’s debut
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds match against the New York Red Bulls II wasn’t just another match for the Riverhounds. It was the match that introduced head coach Dave Brandt to professional soccer. Brandt, who has only coached at the collegiate level, made his head coaching debut for the Riverhounds against the Red Bulls II last night. In Brandt’s debut, the Riverhounds weren’t able to claim victory and fell to the Red Bulls II, 1-0. Junior Flemmings had the match’s only goal for the Red Bulls ... 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’ midfielder Lebo Moloto named to USL Team of the Week
Lebo Moloto’s exciting week continues. A week after Pittsburgh Riverhounds goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas was named to the USL’s Team of the Week, Moloto made his own appearance on the list. Moloto, a midfielder, was named to the 11-player list for his efforts against Toronto FC II. Against Toronto FC II — a match that was played on Moloto’s 26th birthday — he scored his first goal of the season. Off an assist from captain Kevin Kerr, Moloto, who is from South Africa, took the first shot of ... Read More
Getting to know Riverhounds new coach Dave Brandt
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have formally introduced their new head coach. The team announced early Sunday morning that Dave Brandt would take over the vacant spot after Mark Steffens was relieved of his duties after Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Toronto FC II. The Riverhounds held a press conference on Monday afternoon to introduce Brandt. Brandt talked about his coaching experience, how he met Riverhounds owner Tuffy Shallenberger and how he came to coaching the Riverhounds. Brandt admitted ... Read More
Riverhounds defeat Toronto, relieve Steffens of duties
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds finally earned their first win of the season on Saturday night against Toronto FC II. However, the team is losing a member of their team. The team hasn’t lost a player, but they have lost their coach. After the match, head coach Mark Steffens announced that he has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Riverhounds. This was Steffens’ second season with the Riverhounds. Steffens’ record this season was 0-4-3 before the win against Toronto. The ... Read More
Riverhounds eliminated from Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The few Pittsburgh Riverhounds fans that made their way to Highmark Stadium last night were severely disappointed in their club’s performance. The Riverhounds, who faced the Lansdowne Bhoys FC amatuer team out of New York, participated in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. However, their Cup days ended last night with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of LBFC. The Bhoys had their first goal scored in the 10’ minute off a Craig Purcell header. The goal came from a free kick for the ... Read More
COLUMN: Riverhounds might need to switch up defense
Last Saturday, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds made the decision to switch up the goalkeeper position. The Riverhounds didn’t get a win out of it, but things look promising with Mauricio Vargas in goal. However, goalkeeper might not be the only position that needs changing — the defense might, too. The Riverhounds can’t solely depend on their goalkeeper for a clean sheet. As the back line, the defense plays a major role to help Vargas (or even Hunter Gilstrap, depending on who head ... Read More
Mauricio Vargas named to the USL Team of the Week
It’s been quite the week for Mauricio Vargas. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds goalkeeper made his first professional start in the USL for the Riverhounds against FC Cincinnati on Saturday. Although the team lost 1-0, Vargas had a stellar match, saving eight out of nine shots. Only Jimmy McLaughlin’s shot in the 27’ minute was able to make it past Vargas. Vargas’ eight saves were the most by a Riverhounds goalkeeper this season, and the most by a Riverhounds goalkeeper in the past three seasons. ... Read More