James Leo

At the beginning of the season, starting a match for the Riverhounds seemed highly unlikely to Wyatt Borso. “I was pretty naïve at the beginning of the season,” Borso said. “I never really thought of starting. I talked with Bob (Lilley) at the…

This season, the Hounds have been one of the more efficient offensive clubs in the USL Championship. They boast a 19-percent shot conversion rate, tied for second in the USL Championship, and have scored 32 goals, the fifth most in the league…

It’s no secret that injuries have plagued the Hounds’ back line this season: • Jordan Dover, the club’s most experienced defender, has been out since June 19 with a lower-body injury. • Mekeil Williams (lower body) and Jelani Peters (illness) missed…

When Louis Pérez signed with the Hounds in February straight out of the University of Central Florida, he was one of the few players on the club without USL Championship experience. To make things even more difficult, he had to compete against…

PITTSBURGH (August 11, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC had its four-game winning streak broken after Miami FC rallied from two goals down to defeat the Hounds, 3-2, at Highmark Stadium. The Hounds (10-5-2) led 1-0 at halftime after Tommy Williamson…

Every club needs a player who makes the most of his playing time, even if it means he has to come off the bench or play limited minutes. For the Hounds, that player has been Anthony Velarde. Velarde has been one of the club’s most efficient…

(July 25, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC fell in its final academy game of its debut season in the competition, losing 2-0 to Cleveland Force SC. Cleveland took a two-goal lead into the locker room and was able to protect it throughout the second…

(July 17, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned its first win in USL Academy League play Saturday afternoon at Highmark Stadium, defeating Kings Hammer, 2-0. Didi Flowers opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and in the 61st minute, Will…

PITTSBURGH (July 6, 2021) — Tropical Storm Elsa is bearing upward toward South Carolina, and the USL Championship has adjusted accordingly. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC will still take on the Charleston Battery on Wednesday, but the match has been moved…

Russell Cicerone has been the catalyst for a Hounds offense that had to overcome a slow start to the season. Off to the best start he has had to a USL Championship season, Cicerone has made his living in the final third. He has scored or assisted on…

PITTSBURGH (June 25, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned its first home win of the season and ran its overall win streak to three games by defeating the New York Red Bulls II, 2-1, at Highmark Stadium on Friday night. Todd Wharton and Albert…

It’s no secret that Kenardo Forbes has long been one of the USL Championship’s best distributors. Last season, Forbes passed Maikel Chang for the most assists in USL Championship history, and he ended the season increasing his total to 39. Now, the…

PITTSBURGH (June 24, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC looks to push its winning streak to three games at 7 p.m. Friday when they face New York Red Bulls II at Highmark Stadium, where the Hounds have won four straight matches against their Atlantic…

PITTSBURGH (June 8, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC looks to avoid dropping its first three home matches in a season since 2016 when it hosts Miami FC at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 at Highmark Stadium. The match will be televised locally on 22 The…

PITTSBURGH (June 6, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC had its two-match winning streak snapped by Austin Bold FC, 1-0, at Highmark Stadium. Collin Fernandez scored the lone goal for Austin Bold FC (2-2-1) just 55 seconds into the match. Although the…

PITTSBURGH (June 5, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC seeks its third win in a row when it plays Austin Bold FC at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 at Highmark Stadium. The match will be televised locally on 22 The Point and streamed via ESPN+. Last time…

PITTSBURGH (May 31, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC looks to build on its first win of the season when it plays Loudoun United FC at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, June 2 at Segra Field in Leesburg, Va. The match will be streamed via ESPN+. In their last…

PITTSBURGH (May 27, 2021) — The Riverhounds Development Academy is happy to announce the hiring of Danny Fisher to the coaching staff. In addition, Fisher will be tasked with helping the RDA Directors in an administrative role. Fisher comes to the…

PITTSBURGH (May 26, 2021) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC looks to notch its first win of the season when it plays New York Red Bulls II at 7 p.m. this Friday, May 28 at MSU Soccer Park. The match will be streamed via ESPN+. The Hounds (0-2-1) could not…

With spots in the ECNL Champions League and other postseason events on the line, several RDA sides turned in solid performances over the weekend. In what was the final league match with the RDA for many of the players, the 2002/03 Boys cruised to a…