The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have signed Pittsburgh native Brenden Alfery for the 2016 United Soccer League (USL) season. Goalkeeper Alfery has signed his first professional contract with the Hounds after playing his junior and senior college seasons at Robert Morris University. He started all 37 games for the Colonials during his time in Moon Township. Photo Credit: Ian Thomson/Riverhounds.com The 21-year-old from Cheswick played his club soccer for Century United and attended Central Catholic High School before spending two seasons at the NCAA
An early goal set the tone for the full 90 minutes as the Cincinnati Saints beat the Fort Pitt Regiment 2-0 in a NPSL Midwest Region match. Midfielder Phil Haggerty put the ball in the back of the net in the 6th minute after the Regiment failed to clear a corner. “I went up for the header to challenge the goalie,” Haggerty said. “It popped out and (RJ Best) saw me hanging around in the box. It was just a simple one touch
The AFC Cleveland Royals fought the Fort Pitt Regiment to a tough 1-1 draw Wednesday night, after a late Vinny Bell goal evened up the score line. In a true Northeast Ohio fashion, the Cleveland Royals used grit and determination to pull out a draw. Needing every chance they could take, the Royals finally broke through in the 86th minute on a Bell goal. With Fort Pitt stifling key offensive opportunities all night, the Royals knew how important getting a point