Riverhounds category, Page 8
Riverhounds rally for 1-1 draw in New Mexico
After suffering through a seven-game road losing streak earlier this season, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have picked up points in the standings in back-to-back games away from home. Dane Kelly scored the tying goal with 15 minutes to go and the Riverhounds left Albuquerque with a 1-1 draw in their first-ever...
Riverhounds name Robert Morris grad new club president
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have their new president. Jeff Garner, a 1999 Robert Morris graduate, returns to the Pittsburgh area to head up the organization. The Riverhounds announced the hiring of the veteran sports executive Thursday. Garner owns experience both in the USL Championship and in the Western Pennsylvania market. “We’re...
Defenders score in bunches as Riverhounds rout Miami FC
Jelani Peters and Shane Weidt earn their paycheck with their defending on the back line, but Saturday night they gave the Riverhounds a big boost on offense in an area that had been lacking this season. Peters netted a pair and Weidt had one, with all three goals coming on...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds shut out Indy Eleven
Albert Dikwa scored in the 79th minute to give Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC a 1-0 victory over Indy Eleven (6-8-3) on Wednesday night at Highmark Stadium. It was Dikwa’s sixth goal of the season. Jahmali Waite made one save and recorded his second straight shutout. The Riverhounds’ Dane Kelly also set...
Riverhounds shut out New York Red Bulls II, snap 6-game winless drought
Russell Cicerone scored twice, and Alex Dixon added a goal as Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned a 3-0 victory over New York Red Bulls II on Friday night at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, N.J. It was Dixon’s 48th career goal in the USL Championship and helped the Hounds snap a...
Riverhounds’ winless streak continues with home loss to Tampa Bay
Leo Fernandes scored a pair of goals, one in each half, as the Tampa Bay Rowdies defeated the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 5-2, Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. The loss left the Riverhounds (7-6-3) winless in their last six games (0-4-2). They’re in sixth place in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference. Tampa...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds come up empty in Texas
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds continued to struggle on the road, losing 1-0 to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on their first trip to face the club based on Edinburg, Texas. The Riverhounds (7-5-3) are 2-5-2 on the road this season. They’re 0-5-1 in their last six matches away from Highmark...
Riverhounds president Vic Gregovits stepping down
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced Wednesday that club president Vic Gregovits will step down from his front office position this week. Gregovits joined the Riverhounds in April 2021 and helped the team return to full operations after the covid pandemic-affected 2020 season. He helped fans return to Highmark Stadium with several...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds falter on road again
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds continued to struggle on the road Saturday night, losing 3-0 to the Charleston Battery. The Riverhounds are 0-5-1 in their last six road matches in all competitions. In the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings, they’re 7-4-3, good for fifth place. It was the second win of the...
Riverhounds settle for draw with Detroit after disallowed goal, defensive lapse
In their previous two home matches, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds searched for a second goal but couldn’t muster one and hung on for one-goal victories. They thought they got that all-important second goal late in the first half of Saturday’s game with Detroit City, but Jelani Peters’ header was waved off...
Riverhounds earn draw in lightning-delayed match in Miami
In a game delayed by nearly three hours because of lightning, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds twice answered goals by Miami FC and came away with a 2-2 draw on the road Saturday night. The Riverhounds (7-3-2) had a chance to take an early lead in the 16th minute when Russell Cicerone...
Riverhounds lose at Tampa Bay, missing chance to climb standings
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds missed a chance to move into the top spot of the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings Saturday, losing 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Riverhounds (7-3-1) remain tied with Memphis 901 FC for third in the conference, two points behind Louisville City...
Silva’s PK save preserves 1-0 home victory for Riverhounds
With a potential win in the balance, Riverhounds goalkeeper Kevin Silva was locked in as El Paso’s Lucho Solignac stepped up to take a penalty kick in the 90th minute. Moments earlier, Silva was whistled for a foul in the box for contact, and that left him determined as he...
With Danny Griffin on attack, Riverhounds get past Birmingham Legion FC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley made an adjustment to the formation for Saturday night, moving Danny Griffin from his usual defensive midfield spot into an attacking midfield position. For a year-plus, Griffin has been a stalwart in the lower midfield, but he quickly showed he can make an impact as...
