2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2025 season
Owner	Tuffy Shallenberger
Head coach	Bob Lilley
USL Championship	Conference: TBD
U.S. Open Cup	Round of 32
USL Cup	Group stage
Home colors	Third colors

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 returns for his eighth season as Riverhounds manager.^[2]

Roster

As of June 6, 2025^[3]

No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	Eric Dick	GK	(1994-10-03) October 3, 1994	2024	Minnesota United
31	Jacob Randolph	GK	(2001-04-09) April 9, 2001	2024	UNC Wilmington Seahawks
67	Ben Martino	GK	(2002-09-13) September 13, 2002	2025	Huntsville City FC
Defenders
3	Perrin Barnes	DF	(2001-03-10) March 10, 2001	2025	Grove United
5	Sean Suber	DF	(2001-06-13) June 13, 2001	2024	Huntsville City FC
6	Max Broughton	DF	(2001-02-25) February 25, 2001	2025	West Virginia Mountaineers
13	Luke Biasi	DF	(1997-07-15) July 15, 1997	2022	Syracuse Orange
16	Roberto Ydrach	DF	(2001-05-25) May 25, 2001	2024	Akron Zips
17	Brigham Larsen	DF	(2002-12-25) December 25, 2002	2025	Charlotte 49ers
28	Illal Osumanu	DF	(1996-08-20) August 20, 1996	2025	Union Omaha
Midfielders
2	Danny Griffin	MF	(1998-07-14) July 14, 1998	2023	Huntsville City FC
4	Aidan O’Toole	MF	(2001-06-07) June 7, 2001	2024	Denver Pioneers
11	Kenardo Forbes	MF	(1988-05-15) May 15, 1988	2018	Rochester Rhinos
12	Charles Ahl	MF	(2002-01-01) January 1, 2002	2025	Stetson Hatters
14	Robbie Mertz	MF	(1996-12-04) December 4, 1996	2022	Atlanta United 2
15	Bradley Sample	MF	(2000-11-12) November 12, 2000	2024	Louisville Cardinals
18	Jorge Garcia	MF	(2001-03-31) March 31, 2001	2025	Villanova Wildcats
20	Jason Bouregy	MF	(2001-12-01) December 1, 2001	2025	Villanova Wildcats
23	Guillaume Vacter	MF	(2000-07-13) July 13, 2000	2025	UConn Huskies
42	Jackson Wälti	MF	(1999-12-07) December 7, 1999	2024	Colorado Rapids 2
70	Pablo Linzoain	MF	(2006-11-03) November 3, 2006	2024	Riverhounds Academy
Forwards
9	Augustine Williams	FW	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997	2025	Indy Eleven
10	Bertin Jacquesson	FW	(2001-01-20) January 20, 2001	2025	Real Salt Lake

Competitive

USL Championship

Eastern Conference standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
3	Loudoun United FC	20	9	7	4	31	29	+2	31	Playoffs
4	North Carolina FC	19	9	7	3	29	26	+3	30
5	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	20	7	7	6	19	18	+1	27
6	Detroit City FC	20	6	7	7	22	24	−2	25
7	Hartford Athletic	19	6	8	5	26	23	+3	23

Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 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

Match results

March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08) 1	North Carolina FC	1–1	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Cary, North Carolina
	Conway 22'	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
	de Jesus Soto 34' J. Hernandez 54' 84' Haakenson 88'	Report	Williams 42' Ydrach 72' Garcia 87' Griffin 90+7'	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 76'	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
	O'Toole 15' Mertz 36' Griffin 70'	Report	Damus 72'	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 67' Jennings 80'	Report	Sample 40'	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 33' Aboukoura 81'	Report	Garcia 71' Biasi 56' 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 66' Dolabella 72'	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 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) 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 (2025-05-24) 10	Rhode Island FC	0–1	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM	Sanchez 40' Herivaux 58' Shapiro-Thompson 90+2'	Report	Ydrach 6' Wälti 29' Griffin 37' 87' Biasi 83'	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	Barnes 37' Mertz 66'	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
	Vancaeyezeele 15' (o.g.) Williams 20'	Report	Arteaga 40'	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
	Williams 12' (pen.) Mertz 73'	Report	Bidois 7' Mines 90'+2'	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
	Williams 51' Jacquesson 57'	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	v	Charleston Battery	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

August 23, 2025 21	Birmingham Legion FC	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Birmingham, Alabama
				Stadium: Protective Stadium

August 30, 2025 22	Tampa Bay Rowdies	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	St. Petersburg, Florida
				Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

September 7, 2025 23	Oakland Roots SC	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Oakland, California
				Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

September 13, 2025 24	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	v	Louisville City FC	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

September 20, 2025 25	Hartford Athletic	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

September 27, 2025 26	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	v	Las Vegas Lights FC	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

October 4, 2025 27	Miami FC	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Miami, Florida
				Stadium: Pittbull Stadium

October 11, 2025 28	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	v	Indy Eleven	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

October 18, 2025 29	Monterey Bay FC	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Seaside, California
				Stadium: Cardinale Stadium

October 25, 2025 30	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

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 (2025-04-26)	Detroit City FC	1–0	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT	Smith 90+1'	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	Kwizera 19'	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	Jacquesson 15'	Report		Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,752 Referee: Marie Durr

July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)	Portland Hearts of Pine	2–2 (5–4 p)	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Portland, Maine
6:30 PM EDT	Washington 64' O. Wright 72'	Report	Jacquesson 71' 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Edson Carvajal
	Penalties
	O. Wright Kamara Wada Washington Langlois		Broughton Garcia Ahl Griffin Suber

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.^[4]

April 15	Columbus Crew 2 (MLSNP)	0–1	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC)	Columbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT		Report	Griffin 28'	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 SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.

[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.

[2024roster-3] "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[4] 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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