2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2024 soccer season
2024 season | |
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The anniversary crest for the club's 25th season. | |
Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger |
Head coach | Bob Lilley |
USL Championship | Conference: 7th Overall: 12th |
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 |
← 2023 |
The 2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their eighth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fourteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USLC).
Bob Lilley returns for his seventh season as Riverhounds manager.
Roster
[edit ]- As of January 28, 2024[1]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Eric Dick | United States | GK | (1994年10月03日) October 3, 1994 (age 30) | 2024 | United States Minnesota United | 0 | 0 |
12 | Gabriel Perrotta | Paraguay | GK | (1998年12月26日) December 26, 1998 (age 26) | 2024 | United States Marshall Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 |
31 | Jacob Randolph | United States | GK | (2001年04月09日) April 9, 2001 (age 23) | 2024 | United States UNC Wilmington Seahawks | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Patrick Hogan | United States | DF | (1997年09月17日) September 17, 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | United States Charleston Battery | 28 | 0 |
4 | Dani Rovira | Colombia | DF | (1996年12月15日) December 15, 1996 (age 28) | 2019 | United States Vermont Catamounts | 110 | 1 |
5 | Sean Suber | United States | DF | (2001年06月13日) June 13, 2001 (age 23) | 2024 | United States Huntsville City FC | 0 | 0 |
13 | Luke Biasi | United States | DF | (1997年07月15日) July 15, 1997 (age 27) | 2022 | United States Syracuse Orange | 48 | 0 |
22 | Jake Lent-Koop | United States | DF | (2000年11月22日) November 22, 2000 (age 24) | 2024 | United States Messiah Falcons | 0 | 0 |
23 | Michael DeShields | Trinidad and Tobago | DF | (1998年04月23日) April 23, 1998 (age 26) | 2023 | United States New England Revolution II | 14 | 0 |
28 | Illal Osumanu | Ghana | DF | (1996年08月20日) August 20, 1996 (age 28) | 2022 | United States Union Omaha | 10 | 1 |
44 | Pierre Cayet | France | DF | (1999年07月07日) July 7, 1999 (age 25) | 2024 | United States New England Revolution II | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
2 | Danny Griffin | United States | MF | (1998年07月14日) July 14, 1998 (age 26) | 2023 | United States Huntsville City FC | 116 | 8 |
8 | Junior Etou | Republic of the Congo | MF | (1994年06月01日) June 1, 1994 (age 30) | 2023 | United States Tampa Bay Rowdies | 31 | 1 |
10 | Aidan O’Toole | United States | MF | (2001年06月07日) June 7, 2001 (age 23) | 2024 | United States Denver Pioneers | 0 | 0 |
11 | Kenardo Forbes | Jamaica | MF | (1988年05月15日) May 15, 1988 (age 36) | 2018 | United States Rochester Rhinos | 191 | 19 |
14 | Robbie Mertz | United States | MF | (1996年12月04日) December 4, 1996 (age 28) | 2022 | United States Atlanta United 2 | 99 | 15 |
15 | Bradley Sample | United States | MF | (2000年11月12日) November 12, 2000 (age 24) | 2024 | United States Louisville Cardinals | 0 | 0 |
17 | Nate Dragisich | United States | MF | (2001年03月31日) March 31, 2001 (age 23) | 2024 | United States Duquesne Dukes [a] | 0 | 0 |
42 | Jackson Wälti | United States | MF | (1999年12月07日) December 7, 1999 (age 25) | 2024 | United States Colorado Rapids 2 | 0 | 0 |
70 | Pablo Linzoain | United States | MF | 2024 | United States Riverhounds Academy | 0 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Langston Blackstock | United States | FW | (2000年03月23日) March 23, 2000 (age 25) | 2023 | United States Clayton State Lakers | 45 | 8 |
9 | Emmanuel Johnson | United States | FW | (2003年05月11日) May 11, 2003 (age 21) | 2024 | Scotland Hibernian F.C. | 0 | 0 |
19 | Edward Kizza | Uganda | FW | (1998年12月17日) December 17, 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | United States New England Revolution | 26 | 0 |
27 | Babacar Diene | Senegal | FW | (1996年10月25日) October 25, 1996 (age 28) | 2024 | United States Rider Broncos | 0 | 0 |
45 | Kazaiah Sterling | England | FW | (1998年11月09日) November 9, 1998 (age 26) | 2024 | United States Tormenta FC | 0 | 0 |
- ^ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy
Transfers
[edit ]Transfers in
[edit ]- ^ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy
Transfers out
[edit ]Date | Position | No. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winter 2023–24 | ||||||
November 30, 2023 | FW | 9 | Cameroon Albert Dikwa | United States Rhode Island FC | Free | — |
DF | 5 | Spain Arturo Ordoñez | United States Louisville City | Free | ||
DF | 15 | United States Joe Farrell | United States Hartford Athletic | Free | ||
GK | 26 | Jamaica Jahmali Waite | United States El Paso Locomotive | Free | ||
MF | 23 | United States Marc Ybarra | United States Rhode Island FC | Free | ||
FW | 24 | United States Tola Showunmi | United States Louisville City | Free | ||
January 25, 2024 | FW | 10 | Liberia DZ Harmon | Unattached | Mutual Agreement | [11] |
June 19, 2024 | DF | 23 | Trinidad and Tobago Michael DeShields | United States Hartford Athletic | Free |
Non-competitive
[edit ]Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven
Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Note: Closed-door
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v West Virginia Mountaineers
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Pittsburgh Panthers
Louisville City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Competitive
[edit ]Overview
[edit ]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
USL Championship | March 9, 2024 | Matchday 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 030.00 | |
U.S. Open Cup | May 7, 2024 | Round of 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 027.27 |
Last updated: May 5, 2024
Source: Competitions
USL Championship
[edit ]Main article: 2024 USL Championship season
Eastern Conference standings
[edit ]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Rhode Island FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 51 | Playoffs |
6 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 50 | |
7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 48 | |
8 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 48 | |
9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 45 |
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
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
Results summary
[edit ]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
Source: USL Championship
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
[edit ]Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ground | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
Result | L | L | L | D | D | W | W | W | D | D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Source: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC schedule USL Championship League Standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is Eastern Conference position.
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is Eastern Conference position.
Match results
[edit ]New Mexico United v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Orange County SC
Louisville City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
- Sample Yellow card 89'
- Guillén Yellow card 17'
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
Rhode Island FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:30PM EST
Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Olvin Oliva
- Holstad Yellow card 50'
- Smith Yellow card 90+8'
- Osumanu Yellow card 62'
- Blackstock Yellow card 68'
- Biasi Yellow card 88'
- Diene Yellow card 90+2'
- Johnson Yellow card 90+4'
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Olvin Oliva
Phoenix Rising FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Detroit City FC
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,099
Referee: Kyle Johnston
- Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 33'
- Diop Yellow card 75'
- Matthews Yellow card 86'
- Sheldon Yellow card 90+4'
- Carroll Red card 90+6'
Attendance: 6,099
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Miami FC
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Brandon Stevis
- Sterling 16'
- Cardona Yellow card 32'
- Genzano Yellow card 40'
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Brandon Stevis
FC Tulsa v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v North Carolina FC
Memphis 901 FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:30PM EST
Report
Walti Yellow card 51'
Kizza Yellow card 75' Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,626
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Kizza Yellow card 75' Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,626
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,747
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
- Michee Ngalina 6', 16'
- Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 45+1'
- Hodge Yellow card 65'
- Makangila Yellow card 90+1'
Attendance: 4,747
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Louisville City
7:30 PM EST
Luke Biasi Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 76'
Brunallergene Etou Yellow card 70' Report Cruz Yellow card 45+3'
Ordoñez Yellow card 45+6'
Wilson 49'
Harris Yellow card 66' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,084
Referee: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Assistant referees: Nicholas Seymour
Fourth official: Ali Zolgharnain
Brunallergene Etou Yellow card 70' Report Cruz Yellow card 45+3'
Ordoñez Yellow card 45+6'
Wilson 49'
Harris Yellow card 66' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,084
Referee: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Assistant referees: Nicholas Seymour
Fourth official: Ali Zolgharnain
North Carolina FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Las Vegas Lights FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Monterey Bay FC
7:00 PM EST
Report
Rebollar Yellow card 38'
Bouda 90'+1' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Joe Surgan
Bouda 90'+1' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Joe Surgan
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Oakland Roots SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Hartford Athletic
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Loudoun United FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Detroit City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v San Antonio FC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:00PM EST
Zouhir Yellow card 27'
McCartney Yellow card 43'
Dodson Yellow card 83'
Hernandez-Foster Yellow card 90'+4' Report Kizza 34', 39'
Biasi Yellow card 79'
Johnson 84' Stadium: Protective Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
McCartney Yellow card 43'
Dodson Yellow card 83'
Hernandez-Foster Yellow card 90'+4' Report Kizza 34', 39'
Biasi Yellow card 79'
Johnson 84' Stadium: Protective Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
Indy Eleven v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,319
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
- Martínez Yellow card 34'
- Lindley Yellow card 71'
- R. Williams Yellow card 72'
- R. Williams 90+7'
Attendance: 10,319
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion FC
Miami FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
7:00PM EST
Santana Yellow card 19'
Mitrano Yellow card 44'
Palacios Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 89' Report Biasi Yellow card 32'
Jacquesson 42'
Jacquesson 51', 75'
Kizza 58'
Mertz Yellow card 76' Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Mitrano Yellow card 44'
Palacios Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 89' Report Biasi Yellow card 32'
Jacquesson 42'
Jacquesson 51', 75'
Kizza 58'
Mertz Yellow card 76' Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charleston Battery
7:00PM EST
Kizza 2'
Mertz 20'
Osumanu Yellow card 41'
Blackstock Yellow card 79' Report Segbres Yellow card 40'
Saydee Yellow card 72'
Rodríguez Yellow card 79' Stadium: Highmark Stadium (Pennsylvania)
Attendance: 5,025
Referee: Joe Surgan
Mertz 20'
Osumanu Yellow card 41'
Blackstock Yellow card 79' Report Segbres Yellow card 40'
Saydee Yellow card 72'
Rodríguez Yellow card 79' Stadium: Highmark Stadium (Pennsylvania)
Attendance: 5,025
Referee: Joe Surgan
Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v El Paso Locomotive FC
USL Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2024 USL Championship playoffs
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
November 2, 2024 (2024年11月02日) East Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
U.S. Open Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup
After finishing as one of the top eight USL Championship clubs in 2023, the Riverhounds will enter the competition in the Round of 32, to be played May 7–8.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania v Oklahoma FC Tulsa
Statistics
[edit ]Appearances and goals
[edit ]No. | Pos | Player | Nat | USLC | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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App | St | G | App | St | G | App | St | G | ||||
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||
1 | GK | Eric Dick | United States | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
12 | GK | Gabriel Perrotta | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | GK | Jacob Randolph | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||||||
3 | DF | Patrick Hogan | United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
4 | DF | Dani Rovira | Colombia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
5 | DF | Sean Suber | United States | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
13 | DF | Luke Biasi | United States | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
22 | DF | Jake Lent-Koop | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | Michael DeShields | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
28 | DF | Illal Osumanu | Ghana | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
44 | DF | Pierre Cayet | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||||||
2 | MF | Danny Griffin | United States | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
8 | MF | Junior Etou | Republic of the Congo | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
10 | MF | Aidan O'Toole | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
11 | MF | Kenardo Forbes | Jamaica | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
14 | MF | Robbie Mertz | United States | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
15 | MF | Bradley Sample | United States | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
17 | MF | Nate Dragisich | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
42 | MF | Jackson Wälti | United States | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||||||
7 | FW | Langston Blackstock | United States | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | Emmanuel Johnson | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | Edward Kizza | Uganda | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
27 | FW | Babacar Diene | Senegal | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
45 | FW | Kazaiah Sterling | England | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Total | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
Top scorers
[edit ]Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | USLC | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 19 | Uganda Edward Kizza | 2 | 0 | 2 |
FW | 45 | England Kazaiah Sterling | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
2 | DF | 3 | United States Patrick Hogan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | 2 | United States Danny Griffin | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 27 | Senegal Babacar Diene | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Top assists
[edit ]Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | USLC | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | 8 | Republic of the Congo Junior Etou | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2 | FW | 19 | Uganda Edward Kizza | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FW | 27 | Senegal Babacar Diene | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 14 | United States Robbie Mertz | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Clean sheets
[edit ]No. | Player | USLC | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United States Eric Dick | 4 | 0 | 4 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Two new defenders join Hounds for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds lock up pair of goalkeepers for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds sign forward Kazaiah Sterling". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds Academy, Duquense grad Dragisich signs pro deal". March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Two more new signings on board for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds reach deal with young forward Johnson". March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Linzoain signs USL Academy contract with First Team". May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.