2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owner | Tuffy 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]
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. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Eric Dick | GK | October 3, 1994 | 2024 | Minnesota United | |||
| 31 | Jacob Randolph | GK | April 9, 2001 | 2024 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | |||
| 67 | Ben Martino | GK | September 13, 2002 | 2025 | Huntsville City FC | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Perrin Barnes | DF | March 10, 2001 | 2025 | Grove United | |||
| 5 | Sean Suber | DF | June 13, 2001 | 2024 | Huntsville City FC | |||
| 6 | Max Broughton | DF | February 25, 2001 | 2025 | West Virginia Mountaineers | |||
| 13 | Luke Biasi | DF | July 15, 1997 | 2022 | Syracuse Orange | |||
| 16 | Roberto Ydrach | DF | May 25, 2001 | 2024 | Akron Zips | |||
| 17 | Brigham Larsen | DF | December 25, 2002 | 2025 | Charlotte 49ers | |||
| 28 | Illal Osumanu | DF | August 20, 1996 | 2025 | Union Omaha | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 2 | Danny Griffin | MF | July 14, 1998 | 2023 | Huntsville City FC | |||
| 4 | Aidan O’Toole | MF | June 7, 2001 | 2024 | Denver Pioneers | |||
| 11 | Kenardo Forbes | MF | May 15, 1988 | 2018 | Rochester Rhinos | |||
| 12 | Charles Ahl | MF | January 1, 2002 | 2025 | Stetson Hatters | |||
| 14 | Robbie Mertz | MF | December 4, 1996 | 2022 | Atlanta United 2 | |||
| 15 | Bradley Sample | MF | November 12, 2000 | 2024 | Louisville Cardinals | |||
| 18 | Jorge Garcia | MF | March 31, 2001 | 2025 | Villanova Wildcats | |||
| 20 | Jason Bouregy | MF | December 1, 2001 | 2025 | Villanova Wildcats | |||
| 23 | Guillaume Vacter | MF | July 13, 2000 | 2025 | UConn Huskies | |||
| 42 | Jackson Wälti | MF | December 7, 1999 | 2024 | Colorado Rapids 2 | |||
| 70 | Pablo Linzoain | MF | November 3, 2006 | 2024 | Riverhounds Academy | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Augustine Williams | FW | August 3, 1997 | 2025 | Indy Eleven | |||
| 10 | Bertin Jacquesson | FW | January 20, 2001 | 2025 | Real Salt Lake | |||
Competitive
USL Championship
Eastern Conference standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 62 | Playoffs |
| 3 | North Carolina FC | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 45 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (C) | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 44[a] | |
| 5 | Hartford Athletic | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 44[a] | |
| 6 | Loudoun United FC | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 42 |
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
(C) Champions
Notes:
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
(C) Champions
Notes:
Match results
| March 8, 2025 1 | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, North Carolina |
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Report | Williams 57' | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,331 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| March 15, 2025 2 | San Antonio FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | San Antonio, Texas |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,876 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| March 22, 2025 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 pm ET | Griffin 76' | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| March 29, 2025 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC | 2–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,377 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 12, 2025 5 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| Molloy 67' Jennings 80' |
Report | Sample 40' | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,466 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 19, 2025 6 | Loudoun United FC | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Leggett 33' Aboukoura 81' |
Report | Garcia 71' Biasi 56' 75' |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| May 3, 2025 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–2 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report | Pérez 66' Dolabella 72' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Corbyn May |
| May 10, 2025 8 | Louisville City FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,903 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 17, 2025 9 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Mahoney 12' | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Elton García |
| May 24, 2025 10 | Rhode Island FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Pawtucket, RI |
| 4:00PM |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 8,387 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 7, 2025 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 14, 2025 12 | Indy Eleven | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM EST | Blake 45+2' | Report | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,207 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 21, 2025 13 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,028 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| July 4, 2025 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Mertz 73' | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,626 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| July 13, 2025 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,339 Referee: Elton García |
| July 18, 2025 16 | Detroit City FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 7,235 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| July 29, 2025 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Miami FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Ahl 90'+5' | Report | Bonfiglio 83' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,095 Referee: John Griggs |
| August 2, 2025 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Report | Williams 69' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,044 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 9, 2025 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Vacter 67' | Report | Zubak 40' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,166 Referee: Mark Verso |
| August 16, 2025 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Griffin 11' | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,115 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| August 23, 2025 21 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1−1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Damus 28' | Report | Williams 66' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| August 30, 2025 22 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Ahl 2' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,375 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| September 6, 2025 23 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Williams 4', 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,232 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| September 13, 2025 24 | 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, 2025 25 | Hartford Athletic | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Diz Pe 11' | Report |
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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, 2025 26 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Williams 30' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
| October 4, 2025 27 | Miami FC | 3–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Ahl 22' | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 2,033 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| October 11, 2025 28 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,618 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| October 18, 2025 29 | 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, 2025 30 | 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] Playing at home to a scoreless draw, the Riverhounds managed to score a 4–2 victory in a penalty shootout.[7] Moving on to the Conference Semi-Finals, the Riverhounds are matched up at home against 8th seeded Detroit City FC,[8] who upset 1st seed Players' Shield winners Louisville City FC.[9]
| November 1, 2025 Conference Quarter-Finals | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 6:30 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,932 Referee: Elijio Arreguin | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| November 8, 2025 Conference Semi-Finals | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | {{{team2}}} | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM ET | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 -3 Detroit City Pittsburgh Riverhounds the penalty shootout
USL Cup
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | |
| 5 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| April 26, 2025 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,716 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 31, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,074 Referee: John Matto |
| June 28, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Westchester SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,752 Referee: Marie Durr |
| July 25, 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Portland, Maine |
| 6:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| Penalties | ||||
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.[10]
| April 15 | Columbus Crew 2 (MLSNP) | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 376 Referee: Rogelio Alvarez |
| May 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Ydrach 90+7' | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| May 21 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Damiani 14' (pen.) Vassilev 45+1' Jacques 54' Lukic 86' |
Report | Garcia 63' | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 6,604 Referee: Natalie Simon |
References
- ^ Morrissey, John (March 6, 2025). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2025 USL Championship season preview". Backheeled. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Fontela, Jonah. "Legendary Coach Bob Lilley: Captain of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Cupset Dynasty". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley placed on administrative leave - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ https://www.wtnh.com/sports/hartford-athletic/hartford-athletic-match-abandoned-by-players-staff-due-to-alleged-use-of-racially-offensive-language/
- ^ Krysinsky, John (October 25, 2025). "Riverhounds battle Phoenix to scoreless draw, earn home playoff with some help". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (November 1, 2025). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 0, Hartford Athletic FC 0 (Pittsburgh wins PK shootout 4-2)". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ WPXI com News Staff (November 4, 2025). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds face Detroit City FC at home in semifinal match". WPXI. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Romo, Christian. "Detroit City FC to play in USL Championship quarterfinals vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.