The Pittsburgh Riverhounds followed a rainy Fan Fest at Highmark Stadium with a gloomy 2-1 loss against the University of Michigan. Former Riverhounds Under-23 player Robbie Mertz nudged the Wolverines ahead after two minutes before Tyler Anderson doubled the lead inside half an hour. Romeo Parkes halved the deficit before halftime with the goal frame twice denying the Hounds an equalizer. Pittsburgh drops to 2-1 in preseason following earlier wins over Penn State and Ohio State. Akron presents the next challenge on Friday
Okai on target twice in 3-0 win The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ preseason preparations continued Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Ohio State University at Highmark Stadium. Midfielder Stephen Okai stroked the Hounds ahead shortly before halftime. Jamaican forward Romeo Parkes grabbed his first goal for the club midway through the second half before Okai completed the scoring from the penalty spot. Lebo Moloto picked up assists on the Hounds’ first two goals. “Movement off the ball, how we possess it and how fast
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
Moloto, Ewart on target in 2-1 victory The Pittsburgh Riverhounds kicked off their 2016 preseason schedule Saturday evening with a 2-1 win at Penn State University. South African playmaker Lebo Moloto notched the Hounds’ first goal of the year on the stroke of halftime with a well-controlled volley into the far corner from Stephen Okai’s chip into the penalty area. Two unsigned players combined to produce the game-winner on 81 minutes. Former Butler University midfielder Caleb Postlewait swung in a cross from the
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are pleased to announce that goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap and central defender Karsten Smith have joined the club for the 2016 United Soccer League season. Photo Credit: Ian Thomson/Riverhounds.com Gilstrap’s return to Highmark Stadium to lead the Riverhounds’ Goalkeeper Academy youth training program was announced last November. The 2010 USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year has also agreed terms to join Mark Steffens’ first team roster. Smith, 27, played collegiately at American University before trialing with teams in France and Vietnam
Steffens bolsters front line for 2016 USL season The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are pleased to announce the additions of experienced forwards Corey Hertzog and Zak Boggs for the 2016 United Soccer League season. Hertzog led the NCAA Division I in goals during his junior year at Penn State University before joining the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer’s 2011 SuperDraft. The 25-year-old from Reading, Pa. scored nine goals for the Wilmington Hammerheads during a loan spell in 2012 and returned to
Vargas, Harlley on board for 2016 season The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are pleased to announce the club’s first additions for the 2016 United Soccer League season after receiving league and federation approval for Costa Rican goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas and Togolese midfielder Alex Harlley. Somerville, New Jersey-born Vargas, 23, moved to Costa Rica with his family shortly after his birth. He grew up playing as an outfielder for the youth clubs of local powerhouse Alajuelense before becoming a goalkeeper at 13 years old. Costa Rica’s
As a journalist you are not supposed to pick favorites when it comes to players or teams, but sometimes you can’t help it. There are just those that rise above the crowd, those that stand out on and off the pitch. Photo Credit: Pam Moody/ISNSoccer.com I first met Hunter Gilstrap when he was a young goalkeeper with the Cleveland City Stars of USL-1. He was already a fan favorite there for a lot of reasons: spectacular athleticism, natural leadership, and complete
Admiral Sports is proud to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement with Tulsa Roughnecks FC, one that will see the USL PRO team outfitted in Admiral. “Admiral is an iconic British sports brand with 100 years of soccer heritage,” Admiral Sports CEO Paul Hamburger stated. “We are excited to be working with the Roughnecks and look forward to sharing in their success for years to come. We know that they will bring tremendous sports entertainment to the Tulsa
