2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season
2016 season | |||
Chairman | Tuffy Shallenberger (acting) | ||
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Manager | Mark Steffens | ||
Stadium | Highmark Stadium | ||
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The 2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season is the club's seventeenth season of existence. It is the Riverhounds' six season playing in the United Soccer League, and the club's fourth season hosting matches at soccer-specific Highmark Stadium.
Preseason
On November 2, 2015 it was announced that Richard Nightingale was no longer with the team and that Shallenberger had taken over as acting president.[1] After one season without an MLS affiliate, it was announced that the club had formed an affiliate partnership with the reigning Eastern Conference playoff champion and MLS Cup runner-up Columbus Crew SC for the 2016 season.[2]
Competitions
Preseason
February 28, 2016 Preseason | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | State College, Pennsylvania |
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5:00 p.m. EST | Sigue ![]() |
Report | Moloto ![]() Ewart ![]() |
Stadium: Holuba Hall |
March 6, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–0 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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2:00 p.m. EST | Okai ![]() Parkes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 13, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Michigan Wolverines | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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1:00 p.m. EST | Parkes ![]() |
Report | Mertz ![]() Anderson ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 18, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Akron Zips | Akron, Ohio |
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6:00 p.m. EST | Report | Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
May 18 Second Round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00 PM | Moloto ![]() Russell ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Purcell ![]() Hunter ![]() Nealis ![]() McGuigan ![]() Kavanagh ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
United Soccer League
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 31 |
11 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 28 |
12 | Toronto FC II | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 26 |
13 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 25 |
14 | FC Montreal | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results
April 2, 2016 1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Report | Volesky ![]() Apostolopoulos ![]() Ugarte ![]() Totsch ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,106 Referee: Leland Grant |
April 17, 2016 2 | Toronto FC II | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Vaughan, Ontario |
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4:00pm | Hagglund ![]() Edwards ![]() ![]() Boskovic ![]() |
Report | Parkes ![]() Swanson ![]() Branson ![]() |
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre |
April 22, 2016 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Orlando City B | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Kerr ![]() Parkes ![]() |
Report | Heath ![]() Turner ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,711 |
April 27, 2016 4 | Louisville City FC | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Louisville, Kentucky |
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7:30pm | Hoffman ![]() Newnam ![]() Goodwin ![]() Shanosky ![]() |
Report Report | Parkes ![]() Branson ![]() Hertzog ![]() Murrell ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 5,751 Referee: Marcos Deoliveira |
April 30, 2016 5 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Charleston, South Carolina |
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7:30pm | Portillo ![]() |
Report | Parkes ![]() Gilstrap ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
May 7, 2016 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Parkes ![]() ![]() Moloto ![]() |
Report | Abang ![]() Bonomo ![]() Etienne ![]() Ouimette ![]() Adams ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,370 Referee: Marco Vega |
May 14, 2016 7 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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4:00pm | McLaughlin ![]() Okoli ![]() |
Report | Moloto ![]() Okai ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 23,375 Referee: Brandon Artis |
May 21, 2016 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–1 | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Murrell ![]() Moloto ![]() Hertzog ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,209 Referee: Patrick Rosas |
May 28, 2016 9 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Harrison, New Jersey |
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10:00pm | Flemmings ![]() Metzger ![]() |
Report | Moloto ![]() Okai ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
June 4, 2016 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Vincent ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Woodbine ![]() Mueller ![]() Tsonis ![]() Garbonzo ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,905 |
June 11, 2016 11 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
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5:00pm | Murrell ![]() Gilstrap ![]() Grant ![]() |
Report | Hertzog ![]() |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Jaime Herrera |
June 18, 2016 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–1 | FC Montreal | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Kerr ![]() Hertzog ![]() Moloto ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Jackson-Hamel ![]() Gagnon-Laparé ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic |
June 25, 2016 13 | Rochester Rhinos | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, New York |
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6:00pm | Farrell ![]() Garzi ![]() |
Report | Hertzog ![]() |
Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium Attendance: 3,543 |
July 4, 2016 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Green ![]() Ewart ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Warshaw ![]() Leverock ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
July 10, 2016 15 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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4:00pm | Burke ![]() Jones ![]() Washington ![]() Gissie ![]() Fernandes ![]() |
Report | Adeleye ![]() Branson ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,664 Referee: Matthew Kreitzer |
July 14, 2016 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Earls ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Imura ![]() Jane ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,844 |
July 17, 2016 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Kerr ![]() ![]() Branson ![]() |
Report | Leverock ![]() Barril ![]() Benbow ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,450 |
July 23, 2016 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–3 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Earls ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Calvert ![]() Hilton ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Greg Dopka |
July 30, 2016 19 | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Wilmington, North Carolina |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Legion Stadium |
August 5, 2016 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | Louisville City FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
August 10, 2016 21 | FC Montreal | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Montreal, Quebec |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard |
August 13, 2016 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
August 20, 2016 23 | Rochester Rhinos | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, New York |
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6:00pm | Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium |
August 24, 2016 24 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
August 27, 2016 25 | Harrisburg City Islanders | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: FNB Field |
September 3, 2016 26 | Orlando City B | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Melbourne, Florida |
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7:30pm | Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex |
September 10, 2016 27 | Charlotte Independence | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex |
September 14, 2016 29 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
September 18, 2016 29 | Bethlehem Steel FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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3:00pm | Stadium: Goodman Stadium |
September 24, 2016 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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7:00pm | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
2016 roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of February 23, 2016.[3]
Transfers
In
Out
Date | Name | Moving to | Mode of Transfer | Reference |
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October 7, 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [14] |
October 31, 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [15] |
November 11, 2015 | ![]() | Released | Free | [16] |
January 5, 2016 | ![]() | Released | Free | [4] |
January 18, 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [17] |
January 19, 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [18] |
February 10, 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [19] |
February 17, 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [20] |
February 24, 2016 | ![]() | Retired | [21] | |
March 2, 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [22] |
May 9, 2016 | ![]() | Waived | ||
References
- ↑ Grubba, Matt. "Riverhounds president Nightingale no longer with the team". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ Corr, Charlie. "Hounds Partner with MLS Cup Finalist Crew SC". USL. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hounds Announce First Offseason Roster Moves". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Ex-MLS Duo Hertzog and Boggs Join Hounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Gilstrap Makes Return to Riverhounds". USL. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Riverhounds Sign Bissue, Dodson for New Season". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Hounds Bring Back Hunt and Green for 2016 Season". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jamaican Striker Parkes Joins Hounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- 1 2 Ryan, Megan. "Riverhounds to sign defender Sergio Campbell". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Native Inks Contract With Hounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ "Hounds Add Butler's Postlewait to Roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Columbus Sends Two Players to Hounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ "ROWDIES ADD DEFENSIVE DEPTH WITH SIGNING OF WILLIE HUNT". NASL. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Joining Dynamo". Calle Brown. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ↑ "Boyz brace for tough WCup qualifiers". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "Koprčani z vsak dan bolj okrepljeno ekipo na pripravah v Medulinu" (in Slovenian). ekoper.si. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Louisville Adds Experience to Defense with Newnam". USL. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Okiomah Highlights Pair of San Antonio Signings". USL. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Transfer Rob Vincent to D.C. United". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Flunder Retires as Longest Tenured Hound". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "Rangers Add Pasher, Didic to Squad". USL. Retrieved 3 March 2016.