Even with a change at goalkeeper, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds could not find their first win of the season against FC Cincinnati. In the first meeting between the two USL teams, Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens elected to start Mauricio Vargas, the Costa Rican international, in goal over Hunter Gilstrap. Gilstrap dressed, but was on the bench for the entire match, as Vargas earned his first ever appearance and start for the Riverhounds. Vargas had a strong match, despite letting a goal ... Read More
Should the Riverhounds make a change in net?
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are in quite a transition period. The team just lost forward Romeo Parkes, after the team decided to release him after his kicking incident during last Saturday’s match against the New York Red Bulls II. Now the team has to shift around players. While the team is shifting around players on the attacking side, another position that needs addressed is the goalkeeper position. Hunter Gilstrap is the team’s starting goalkeeper. Gilstrap has played the full 90 ... Read More
Riverhounds forward Romeo Parkes’ contract terminated after kicking incident
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have terminated forward Romeo Parkes’ contract, the team announced Sunday afternoon. The termination comes after last night's game at Highmark Stadium when Parkes, after receiving a red card, kicked New York Red Bulls II player Karl Ouimette (who also earned a red card) in the back. Parkes had been the team's leading scorer with five goals in five appearance. Parkes took to Twitter after the match and apologized for his actions. To the fans, my ... Read More
Riverhounds drop fiery match to Red Bulls II
Normally after a match, Pittsburgh Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens is lively and smiling before he reaches the post-game podium. However, after the Riverhounds 3-1 loss against the New York Red Bulls II, Steffens was solemn and quiet. The reason? Romeo Parkes’ red card and his actions afterwards. In the 86’ minute, Parkes endured in some pushing and shoving with Karl Ouimette. Both players received a red card for their actions. On the way off the pitch, Parkes kicked Ouimette in the ... Read More
Riverhounds draw 1-1 at Charleston
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds could have had their first win of the season last night against the Charleston Battery, but a controversial call extinguished their hopes. The Riverhounds were controversially called for a foul inside the penalty box during a Charleston Battery corner kick in the 65’ minute. Referee Howard Ash gave the penalty to the Battery, and Justin Portillo lined up in the 66’ minute to take the kick. He converted it, shooting the ball toward the left side of Hunter Gilstrap’s ... Read More
Riverhounds end rain-soaked match in a draw
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds were sure they were going to have their first win of the season last night. If they would have, it would’ve been a big one. The Riverhounds, who are second-to-last in the USL Eastern Conference, traveled down to Louisville Slugger Stadium to take on Louisville City FC. LCFC is currently number one in the Eastern Conference. However, the Riverhounds were able to give them a run for their money, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The Riverhounds were the first to get on ... Read More
Three things we’ve learned from the Riverhounds’ start to the season
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds haven’t exactly started their season the way they’d like. This season, the Riverhounds have lost two matches and have drawn once. (Most of the other USL teams have played four or five matches, but the Riverhounds’ match against the Harrisburg City Islanders was rescheduled to July 4 because of snow.) The Riverhounds lost 1-0 in their home opener on April 2 to the Rochester Rhinos, the defending USL champions. However, the next week, the team drew against Toronto ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to Rhinos in opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds didn't quite start off their 2016 season the way they wanted to. As midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth said after the match the weather, which was cold, wet and a mixture of snow and rain, didn't help either. However, the match was still played and the Riverhounds hosted the Rochester Rhinos at Highmark Stadium. The team fell victim to a 0-1 loss after an early goal from Christian Volesky in the 7th minute would end up sealing the deal. Goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap ... Read More
Riverhounds set to begin new season with high expectations and uncertainty
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds begin their season tonight, and with it comes a new roster, some familiar faces, but higher expectations. The offseason saw key players like Rob Vincent and Ryan Thompson play for their new respective teams. Calle Brown, who filled in during Thompson's absence last season, signed with the Houston Dynamo. The Hounds overhauled their goaltending depth adding Hunter Gilstrap, Mauricio Vargas and local native Brenden Alfery. Pittsburgh also signed two ex-MLS players ... Read More
Riverhounds have major overhaul at goaltender
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be kicking off their USL season on April 2 against the Rochester Rhinos at Highmark Stadium. Fans have shown up in decent numbers to Highmark Stadium, the home of the Riverhounds, to see their new and revamped team in preseason matches. The roster is very different from what it was last season. One position that had a major overhaul was the goalkeeper position. None of the three Riverhounds goalkeepers were on the roster last season. The team made their ... Read More