Takeaways and Ratings: ‘Cool Headed’ Riverhounds ride unprecedented defensive postseason masterclass to first-ever league title

For some, especially many of those in the Greater Pittsburgh area who have been longtime fans and part of the soccer...

Takeaways and Ratings: Robbie Mertz magic, defensive masterclass propels Riverhounds into league Final

A little more than a month ago, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC chances of hosting one home playoff match were up in the...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Riverhounds’ now control destiny in securing home playoff with convincing win at Monterey Bay

With the USL Championship regular season is winding down to the last few weeks, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds appear to be getting...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Push for elusive two-goal lead finally pays off in Riverhounds’ playoff clinching win

It wasn’t just another important match for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday when they pulled through to put together a solid...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Focused Riverhounds did enough in ‘comfortable’ 1-0 win against the Lights

The primary goal and what matters most to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the final stretch of the regular season, is finishing...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Louisville City FC provide Riverhounds a lesson in managing moments

Takeaways and Player Grades: ‘Not at their best’ Riverhounds falter in 2-1 loss to Charleston to end unbeaten streak

The opportunity was there for the taking. The Riverhounds opened up its showdown match with second place Charleston on the right...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Riverhounds can’t find another gear at Detroit but build unbeaten streak to five

There was plenty of hype. There was plenty of intensity and physical play. But there were no goals. A sellout crowd...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Poor start, lack of quality and taking late ‘short cuts’ betray Riverhounds in costly draw with Loudoun

Takeaways & Player Grades: Disruptive Riverhounds ‘work tails off’ to suffocate New Mexico with another strong home performance

Two weeks prior, even before he put in a full week of preparation to face New Mexico United, Riverhounds Head Coach...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Strong start propels Riverhounds in outlasting pesky Rowdies

The Riverhounds got a four-match homestand and a stretch of eight of the next 10 contests off to a positive start...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Sluggish Riverhounds didn’t have a lot going forward in 1-0 loss at Indy

After taking positive steps forward in previous two league matches, the Riverhounds reverted backward on Saturday night in Indianapolis, losing 1-0,...

Takeaways and Player Grades: Mertz, Barnes combo plus hard dose of Lilleyball help Hounds rock Detroit to sleep

Takeaways and Player Grades: Evolving Riverhounds emerge with first league road win at Rhode Island

Takeaways and Player Grades: Riverhounds’ anemic attack can’t be resuscitated after falling behind early in Colorado

This will be a pretty simple breakdown in this edition of Takeaways and Player Grades following Riverhounds SC 1-0 loss at...