With the Pittsburgh Riverhounds off this weekend, there’s still some pretty high-stakes cup soccer taking center stage Saturday night when Steel City FC hosts FC New York in the Second Round of U.S. Open Cup Qualifying at UPMC Graham Field (6:00 PM).
To break down the matchup, former Robert Morris University Horizon League champion and Steel City veteran Gabe Norris joined John Krysinsky on the latest edition of Sounding Off on Soccer.
Norris—who coolly slotted home the fifth-round penalty kick to eliminate Croatia Cleveland in Round 1—shares more on the team’s mindset, roster development, and player insights across the Pittsburgh soccer landscape.
Gabe Norris!Gabe breaks down Steel City FC’s thrilling Round 1 penalty-kick victory over Croatia Cleveland—including walking up to hit the game-winning spot-kick in the fifth round. Plus, we talk about the transition under head coach Jonathan Velotta, the influx of elite local talent, and their upcoming U.S. Open Cup Second Round qualifier against FC New York this Saturday night at UPMC Graham Field (6:00 PM).
Also on this episode:
Riverhounds & Pitt Recap: John breaks down the Hounds’ West Coast heartbreak in Irvine and analyzes Pitt Men’s Soccer climbing to No. 2 in national RPI.
Other topics discussed with Gabe Norris:
- Fact or Fiction?: Gabe weighs in on some fun scenarios.
- Evaluating Anders Bordery: Gabe shares his thoughts on watching Anders grow from youth soccer to evolving into a piece Jay Vidovich’s Pitt Panthers.
- RMU & Local Culture: Reflections on Robert Morris’ Horizon League championship legacy, goalkeeper Josh Lane, and the growing pipeline of local talent representing Steel City FC.
Listen to the full podcast episode below via Transistor or watch on YouTube!
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