Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer

Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer: Hounds-Riveters crossover Saturday, plus Steel City women look to keep pace

by
John Krysinsky
June 21, 2025

Photo courtesy Mark Goodman

It’s a busy Saturday on the Pittsburgh soccer schedule, with four teams in action including the Riverhounds and Riveters keeping their communications team busy, with games being played simultaniously.

The Riverhounds (4W-6L-2D, 14 points) return home to begin the club’s longest stretch of matches this season at Highmark Stadium, when they take on the usually formidable Tampa Bay Rowdies. Up in Western New York, the Riveters play its last regular season road match, taking on second place FC Buffalo.

The Rivs are red hot and playing in excellent form, having won three straight matches by 13-1 margin, including a 3-0 defeat of FC Buffalo, at Highmark Stadium on June 8.

Meanwhile, coming off a disappointing and weather-shortened 0-0 draw at Cleveland on Wednesday, Steel City FC women are in need of a result and all three points when they face Flower City 1872 at Founders Field.

Steel City FC men are not back in action until Wednesday, but holding onto the top spot in the USL League Two’s Great Forest Division, they’ll face a critical showdown with second place FC Buffalo.

On Friday, the Riveters and Steel City FC will meet again in the rematch. Riveters won the first match, 3-1, at Founders Field on June 11.

Pittsburgh Soccer Schedule (6/21 – 6/29)

Saturday, June 21

1 p.m. — Beadling SC at Toledo (WPSL)

4 p.m. — Steel City FC vs Flower City FC (USL W League)

Location: Founders Field

Streaming: SportsEngine Play

6 p.m. — Riveters SC at FC Buffalo (USL W League)

Location: Coyer Field, Buffalo, N.Y.
Streaming: SportsEngine Play

7 p.m. — Riverhounds SC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship)

Location: Highmark Stadium
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Odds: Hounds +115 / Draw +230 / Tampa Bay +200 at Fan Duel
TV: KDKA+
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: Radio Las Palmas, 92.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Live statistics: USL Championship Match Center

Wednesday, June 25

7 p.m. — Steel City FC (men) at FC Buffalo (USL League Two)

Friday, June 27

7 p.m. — Riveters SC vs Steel City FC (USL W League)

Saturday, June 28

7 p.m. — Riverhounds SC vs Westchester (USL Jagermeister Cup)

Sunday, June 29

4 p.m. — Beadling SC vs Toledo (WPSL)

4 p.m. — Steel City FC (women) at FC Buffalo (USL W League)

John Krysinsky

John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).