Preseason: Week 3 Preview
February 20, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC enters its third week of preseason action with 14 players under contract and an additional number invited on trial.
Preseason Week 3 Tracker
The Week Ahead
Riverhounds SC will compete in its third straight two-match weekend, facing off against the University of Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. on Friday at Ambrose Urbanic Field before clashing with Bethlehem Steel FC at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Highmark Stadium.
Both matches are free to attend for the public.
Led by head coach Jay Vidovich, the University of Pittsburgh finished Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play with a 2-6-0 record. In the ACC tournament, the Panthers knocked off No. 7 University of Virginia before losing to No. 8 Duke University in the following round.
Bethlehem finished the 2018 USL Championship regular season in the No. 6 spot and subsequently played Riverhounds SC in the first round of the USL Cup playoffs. Steel FC knocked off the Hounds in penalties and then lost to eventual-champion Louisville City FC in the second round.
Last Week
The Hounds played both Duquesne University and the University of Charleston to 0-0 draws this past weekend at Highmark Stadium. Contributing to the team shutouts were goalkeepers Kyle Morton and Ben Lundgaard. Both keepers played one half in each of these games.
Season Tickets
Season tickets, flexbooks and mini plans are on sale for 2019. Fans can purchase these packages by visiting Riverhounds.com/tickets or calling (412) 865-GOAL.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from February 20, 2019
- Battery, Crew Tie 1-1 - Charleston Battery
- Republic FC's Preseason Friendly Against Reno 1868 FC Moved to Davis Legacy Soccer Club Complex - Sacramento Republic FC
- Memphis 901 FC Nets Two Goals against Defending Champions Louisville City FC - Memphis 901 FC
- San Antonio FC Adds Forward Bradford Jamieson IV on Loan from LA Galaxy - San Antonio FC
- STLFC Preseason Games FAQs - Saint Louis FC
- Rangers Sign Rookie Midfielder Camden Riley - Sporting Kansas City II
- Loudoun United FC Host First Scrimmage in Club History Tomorrow - Loudoun United FC
- Independence Ink Albanian International - Charlotte Independence
- New York Red Bulls II Add Venezuelan Defender Edgardo Rito on Loan - New York Red Bulls II
- Lights FC Announce Final Pre-Season Match - Las Vegas Lights FC
- Atlanta United 2 Signs Laurence Wyke - Atlanta United 2
- North Carolina Football Club to Host First-Ever Friendship Cup International Doubleheader on Saturday, March 23 - North Carolina FC
- Rowdies Sign Forward Juan Tejada - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Memphis 901 FC Single-Match Tickets for March and April Now on Sale - Memphis 901 FC
- Preseason: Week 3 Preview - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
