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
Report: Michael Vick won’t be on Steelers’ roster for 2016 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't bringing back veteran quarterback Michael Vick for the 2016 season. According to Bob Labriola of steelers.com, Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones and Dustin Vaughan will be the team's quarterbacks going into training camp. The move doesn’t come as much of a shock. On May 2, the Steelers re-signed veteran quarterback Gradkowski, who will serve as Roethlisberger's backup, to a one-year extension. With two veteran quarterbacks already ... Read More
Steelers sign former Pittsburgh tight end David Johnson to 90-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back a familiar face: David Johnson. The team announced the signing of the former Pittsburgh tight end on Tuesday afternoon. Johnson was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He stayed with Pittsburgh until the end of the 2013-14 season, when he was then picked up by the San Diego Chargers. (He stayed with the Chargers for two seasons.) In his career, Johnson has 24 receptions for 224 yards. He has one touchdown, which ... 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
Riverhounds fall to FC Cincinnati
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
Steelers re-sign quarterback Bruce Gradkowski
The Steelers announced Monday morning that they have re-signed veteran backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to a one-year deal. We have re-signed QB Bruce Gradkowski to a one-year contract. MORE: https://t.co/VIFZtUCR7n pic.twitter.com/7RXBa7mjZX — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 2, 2016 Gradkowski’s signing certainly means the end of Michael Vick’s career with the Steelers. Vick was signed by the Steelers to replace Gradkowski, who went down in the beginning of last season with a ... Read More