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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 p.m. EST | Sigue  53' |
Report | Moloto 45' Ewart 81' |
Stadium: Holuba Hall |
| March 6, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–0 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. EST | Okai 43', 71' (pen.) Parkes 65' |
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 13, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Michigan Wolverines | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. EST | Parkes |
Report | Mertz 2' Anderson |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 18, 2016 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Akron Zips | Akron, Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Report | Campbell 87' (o.g.) |
Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
| May 18 Second Round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds  |
v |  Long Island Rough Riders or Lansdowne Bhoys FC |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
2016 roster
| Number | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Hunter Gilstrap |  United States
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| 3 | Defender | Karsten Smith | United States
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| 5 | Defender | Sterling Flunder | United States
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| 7 | Midfielder | Stephen Okai |  Ghana
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| 8 | Forward | Michael Green | United States
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| 9 | Forward | Zak Boggs | United States
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| 10 | Midfielder | Kevin Kerr |  Scotland
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| 11 | Forward | Corey Hertzog | United States
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| 13 | Defender | Willie Hunt | United States
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| 14 | Midfielder | Alex Harlley |  Togo
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| 15 | Forward | Ryan Dodson | United States
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| 16 | Defender | Isaiah Schafer | United States
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| 17 | Defender | Drew Russell | United States
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| 18 | Goalkeeper | Mauricio Vargas |  Costa Rica
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| 21 | Forward | James Bissue | Ghana
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| 22 | Midfielder | Lebo Moloto |  South Africa
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| 23 | Midfielder | Nick Kolarac | United States
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| 27 | Forward | Romeo Parkes |  Jamaica
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| — | Midfielder | Hollingsworth, MarshallMarshall Hollingsworth (on loan from Columbus Crew SC) | United States
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| — | Midfielder | Swanson, BenBen Swanson (on loan from Columbus Crew SC) | United States |
Transfers
In
| Date | Name | Last Club | Mode of Transfer | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2016 | Alex Harlley | Atlanta Silverbacks | Free | [3] |
| January 5, 2016 | Mauricio Vargas | FC Wichita | Free | [3] |
| January 6, 2016 | Zak Boggs | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free | [4] |
| January 6, 2016 | Corey Hertzog | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free | [4] |
| January 7, 2016 | Hunter Gilstrap | Carolina RailHawks | Free | [5] |
| January 7, 2016 | Karsten Smith | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Free | [5] |
| February 11, 2016 | James Bissue |  Montreal Impact | Free | [6] |
| February 11, 2016 | Ryan Dodson |  IFK Stockaryd/Rörviks IF | Free | [6] |
| February 12, 2016 | Willie Hunt | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free | [7] |
| February 11, 2016 | Isaiah Schafer |  VPS | Free | [7] |
| February 18, 2016 | Romeo Parkes |  A.D. Isidro Metapán | Free | [8] |
| February 22, 2016 | Brenden Alfery | Robert Morris Colonials | Free | [9] |
| February 22, 2016 | Sergio Campbell | Columbus Crew SC | Free | [9] |
| March 2, 2016 | Brenden Alfery | Robert Morris Colonials | Free | [10] |
| March 4, 2016 | Caleb Postlewait | Butler Bulldogs | Free | [11] |
| March 17, 2016 | Marshall Hollingsworth | Columbus Crew SC | Loan | [12] |
| March 17, 2016 | Ben Swanson | Columbus Crew SC | Loan | [12] |
Out
| Date | Name | Moving to | Mode of Transfer | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2015 | Willie Hunt | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free | [13] |
| October 31, 2015 | Calle Brown | Houston Dynamo | Free | [14] |
| November 11, 2015 | Ryan Thompson | Released | Free | [15] |
| January 5, 2016 |  Vini Dantas | Released | Free | [3] |
| January 18, 2016 |  Boris Zivanovic |  FC Koper | Free | [16] |
| January 19, 2016 | Ben Newnam | Louisville City FC | Free | [17] |
| February 10, 2016 | Fejiro Okiomah | San Antonio FC | Free | [18] |
| February 17, 2016 |  Rob Vincent | D.C. United | Undisclosed | [19] |
| February 24, 2016 | Sterling Flunder | Retired | [20] | |
| March 2, 2016 | Tyler Pasher | Swope Park Rangers | Free | [21] |
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.
- 1 2 3 "Hounds Announce First Offseason Roster Moves". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 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.
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