Hawks Set to Send Hounds to the Pound

Published on June 25, 2003 under A-League (A-League)
Cincinnati Riverhawks News Release


(Cincinnati, OH) – The Cincinnati Riverhawks (6-7-0, 18 points) look to send the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-6-3, 15 points) home with their tails between their legs this Sunday, June 29. This will be the only time Cincinnati and Pittsburgh meet this season and the Hawks want to avenge a 7-0 loss in Pittsburgh in their last game of the 2002 season. Game time is set for 5:50 pm.

Cincinnati is riding high after a 5-2 win over division rival Indiana, a win which also secured the inaugural Border Battle Cup for the Hawks. Pittsburgh is coming off a win against Toronto which put them in a tie for last place in the Northeast division.

Cincinnati leads the 4-3-1 overall series between the two teams, whose match-ups are always hotly contested. Case in point, in the only tie in the series played in 2000, 3 players were ejected, 2 for Cincinnati and 1 for Pittsburgh.

The Riverhawks will be hosting a 45 minute pre-game clinic for Hawks Club members prior to the game. There will also be a halftime contest featuring the team's interns. For $1, fans can choose which intern will win the contest and those correctly choosing the winner will receive a ticket to the next Riverhawks home game.

ALLEN ELLER MAKES TEAM OF THE WEEK

Midfielder Allen Eller was named to the A-League's Team of the Week for Week 10 of the season. Eller was rewarded for his 2 goal performance in the 5-2 win over the Indiana Blast. The 2 goals brought Eller's season point total to 8 (3g, 2a). Eller was also named as the Riverhawks Player of the Match for the same game.

MARCEL MATIS JOINS STAFF

Riverhawks General Manager Jim Peto announced that Riverhawks forward and 3 year veteran Marcel Matis has added coaching to his résumé, in addition to his playing duties. Matis has recently been added to the coaching staff as an assistant to head coach Nick Ranieri as well as the Director of Coaching for the Hawks FC.

DEFENDER BOBBY MEYER RELEASED

Peto also announced today that 2nd year defender Bobby Meyer was released from his contract by mutual consent.

The 6-0, 180 pound defender from New York appeared in 33 games for the Riverhawks in 2002 and 2003, playing 2681 minutes.

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