Mark Asher Goodman

Stories By Mark Asher Goodman

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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 2 weeks ago

  Preview: Hounds hit the road to face formidable Charleston Battery

  Six months ago I found myself on a covered carriage ride, staring at the hindquarters of a majestic horse as I...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 2 months ago

  Riverhounds drop preseason matinee to Loudoun United FC, 2-1

  In their penultimate preseason tune-up against Loudon United, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC were defeated by Loudoun United 2 to 1. The...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 2 months ago

  Opinion: Please, USL, don’t add a D1 League

  Thursday morning, Paul Tenorio at The Athletic reported that the USL was planning to announce the launch of a Division 1...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  College Soccer

  / 5 months ago

  Photo Gallery: Pitt v Vermont in NCAA Elite Eight

  Pitt Men’s soccer faced the University of Vermont in the Elite Eight of the NCAA College Cup. The offense was effective...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  NCAA Tournament

  / 5 months ago

  Preview: Pitt faces Kansas City Roos in the College Cup Sweet Sixteen

  The first I’d ever heard of a DI university in Kansas City, Missouri called ‘Kansas City’ was when PSN editor John...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  High School

  / 5 months ago

  Moon rises over Dice, 2-1 in OT

  Regardless of the outcome, regardless of the nervous energy that consumed the fans in the packed stands in Peters Township, it...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  City League

  / 6 months ago

  Allderdice Boys power past McLane 1-0 in PIAA First Round

  On a night when the eyes of the nation were on Allegheny and Erie counties to see who might be the...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  WPIAL Soccer

  / 6 months ago

  Bentworth repeat as WPIAL Boys 1A Champions, beat OLSH on PKs, 5-4

  Not all championships will be celebrated with pretty and prosaic moments of soccer brilliance. Sometimes, two teams sock it out like...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  High School

  / 6 months ago

  WPIAL Boys Soccer Class 1A Final Preview: No. 1 Bentworth vs No. 3 Our Lady of Sacred Heart

  WPIAL Boys Soccer Class 1A Championship Match No. 1 Bentworth (18-0-0) vs No. 3 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (15-2-0)...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  High School

  / 7 months ago

  Hey PIAA: Let Them Play

  High school interscholastic sports organizations have, more or less, a very simple mission statement from district to district and state to...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Acrisure Stadium

  / 9 months ago

  A portrait in fan devotion: Liverpool supporters make trip of a lifetime

  Normally, a soccer game is primarily about the game, or the players, or in a more consequential match, a trophy. It...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Acrisure Stadium

  / 9 months ago

  All smiles for Liverpool ahead of exhibition match in Pittsburgh

  Liverpool manager Arne Slot wore a broad smile and brimmed with confidence as he met with members of the media Thursday...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 9 months ago

  High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0

  The Riverhounds broke out a new tradition over the past few matches, inviting fans to hold their scarves over their heads...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 10 months ago

  If they sellout the stadium, who cares if the Hounds lose?

  On Saturday, July 6, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds spent 90 minutes sweating and running and scrapping against Monterey Bay FC before defensively...

  By Mark Asher Goodman
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  Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  / 11 months ago

  Riverhounds lose to Indy Eleven 2-1 at home

  Everything was nearly perfect Saturday evening for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The weather was flawless – 72 and sunny without a hint...

  By Mark Asher Goodman