2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2025 season
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coach Bob Lilley
(Until October 10)
Rob Vincent
(Interim, since October 10)
USL Championship Conference: 4th
Overall: 7th
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
USL Cup Group stage
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The 2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season is the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's twenty-sixth season of existence, their ninth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fifteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship. [1]

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Bob Lilley returned for his eighth season as Riverhounds manager. [2] However, in mid-October, Lilley was placed on administrative leave, being replaced by assistant coach Rob Vincent taking on the role of interim head coach. [3]

Roster

As of June 6, 2025 [4]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg GK October 3, 1994 (age 31)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United
31Jacob Randolph Flag of the United States.svg GK April 9, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg UNC Wilmington Seahawks
67 Ben Martino Flag of Paraguay.svg GK September 13, 2002 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC
Defenders
3Perrin Barnes Flag of the United States.svg DF March 10, 2001 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Grove United
5 Sean Suber Flag of the United States.svg DF June 13, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC
6Max Broughton Flag of England.svg DF February 25, 2001 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers
13 Luke Biasi Flag of the United States.svg DF July 15, 1997 (age 28)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse Orange
16Roberto Ydrach Flag of Puerto Rico.svg DF May 25, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips
17Brigham Larsen Flag of Norway.svg DF December 25, 2002 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte 49ers
28 Illal Osumanu Flag of Ghana.svg DF August 20, 1996 (age 29)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Union Omaha
Midfielders
2 Danny Griffin Flag of the United States.svg MF July 14, 1998 (age 27)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC
4Aidan O’Toole Flag of the United States.svg MF June 7, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers
11 Kenardo Forbes Flag of Jamaica.svg MF May 15, 1988 (age 37)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
12Charles Ahl Flag of the United States.svg MF January 1, 2002 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Stetson Hatters
14 Robbie Mertz Flag of the United States.svg MF December 4, 1996 (age 28)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2
15 Bradley Sample Flag of the United States.svg MF November 12, 2000 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals
18Jorge Garcia Flag of the United States.svg MF March 31, 2001 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Villanova Wildcats
20Jason Bouregy Flag of the United States.svg MF December 1, 2001 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Villanova Wildcats
23Guillaume Vacter Flag of France.svg MF July 13, 2000 (age 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg UConn Huskies
42 Jackson Wälti Flag of the United States.svg MF December 7, 1999 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2
70Pablo Linzoain Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 2006 (age 18)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Riverhounds Academy
Forwards
9Augustine Williams Flag of Sierra Leone.svg FW August 3, 1997 (age 28)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven
10 Bertin Jacquesson Flag of France.svg FW January 20, 2001 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake

Competitive

USL Championship

Eastern Conference standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Charleston Battery 3019656232+3062 Playoffs
3 North Carolina FC 30131164039+145
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 30121083228+444 [a]
5 Hartford Athletic 30131254836+1244 [a]
6 Loudoun United FC 30121264548−342
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC are ahead of Hartford Athletic on head-to-head points. PGH 6, HFD 0.

Match results

March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)1 North Carolina FC 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, North Carolina
  • Conway Soccerball shade.svg22'
 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,331
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
March 15, 20252 San Antonio FC 2–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC San Antonio, Texas
Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,876
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22)3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm ET Griffin Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29)4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC 2–0 Birmingham Legion FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,377
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)5 Charleston Battery 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Mount Pleasant, SC
Molloy Soccerball shade.svg67'
Jennings Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Sample Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,466
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)6 Loudoun United FC 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, Virginia
Leggett Soccerball shade.svg33'
Aboukoura Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Garcia Soccerball shade.svg71'
Biasi Yellow card.svg 56' Yellow-red card.svg 75'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,040
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03)7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Report Pérez Soccerball shade.svg66' Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,808
Referee: Corbyn May
May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10)8 Louisville City FC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, Kentucky
Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,903
Referee: Matthew Thompson
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)10 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,387
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2–0 Detroit City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June 14, 202512 Indy Eleven 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EST Blake Soccerball shade.svg45+2' Report Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,207
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
July 4, 202514 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 New Mexico United Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mertz Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,626
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
July 29, 202517 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Miami FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ahl Soccerball shade.svg90'+5' Report Bonfiglio Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,095
Referee: John Griggs
August 30, 202522 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM
 Report Ahl Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,375
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
September 6, 202523 Oakland Roots SC 0–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg4', Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 5,232
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
September 13, 202524 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,152
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 20, 202525 Hartford Athletic 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM Diz Pe Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Greg Dopka
Note: The game was abandoned during stoppage time after allegedly racially offensive language from a Riverhounds player to Marlon Hairston [5]
September 27, 202526 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Williams Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.) Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Amin Hadzic
October 4, 202527 Miami FC 3–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM
 Report Ahl Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 2,033
Referee: Drew Klemp
October 11, 202528 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–1 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,618
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
October 18, 202529 Monterey Bay FC 0–3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Seaside, California
10:00 PM Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,707
Referee: Gerald Flores
October 25, 202530 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,067
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

USL Championship playoffs

By placing 4th in the Eastern Conference, the Riverhounds clinched a home playoff match, being matched up against the 5th seeded Hartford Athletic. [6]

USL Cup

Standings

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 USLC Hartford Athletic 4211096+39Advance to knockout stage (wild card)
3 USLC Detroit City FC 4210186+28
4 USL1 Portland Hearts of Pine 41102710−35
5 USLC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4101234−14
6 USL1 Westchester SC 40004311−80
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) Detroit City FC 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,716
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,074
Referee: John Matto
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Westchester SC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,752
Referee: Marie Durr

U.S. Open Cup

The Riverhounds, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [7]

April 15 Columbus Crew 2 (MLSNP) Flag of Ohio.svg 0–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) Columbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 376
Referee: Rogelio Alvarez
May 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 1–0 Flag of New York.svg New York City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Ydrach Soccerball shade.svg90+7' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,661
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
May 21 Philadelphia Union Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 4–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Damiani Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Vassilev Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Jacques Soccerball shade.svg54'
Lukic Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Garcia Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 6,604
Referee: Natalie Simon

References

  1. ↑ Morrissey, John (March 6, 2025). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2025 USL Championship season preview". Backheeled. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fontela, Jonah. "Legendary Coach Bob Lilley: Captain of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Cupset Dynasty". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley placed on administrative leave - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ https://www.wtnh.com/sports/hartford-athletic/hartford-athletic-match-abandoned-by-players-staff-due-to-alleged-use-of-racially-offensive-language/
  6. ↑ Krysinsky, John (October 25, 2025). "Riverhounds battle Phoenix to scoreless draw, earn home playoff with some help". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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