News N’at
September Events
Hey folks! We have a couple events in September I want to make sure you know about. The date has been set for the Steel Army end of the season party! Join us at Hough’s in Greenfield on Saturday September 21st at 7:00 pm for good eats and good drinks. Come out and celebrate what an amazing season it’s been with all of your new friends! Maybe we’ll even look towards next April a little. Event information is on the Facebook page. Keep an eye on it for any updates.
Read moreTo-do List for the offseason
To some, the inaugural season for the Hounds at Highmark Stadium was an impressive one. To others, it was another season that came up short. With the offseason barely a week fresh, it might be time for early goals for next year. Here’s four items that could be good to look at and improve upon finishing seventh in USL PRO. 1. Spend money With Tuffy Shallenberger in the front office and one holding a deep pocket, it would be wise for the Riverhounds to go out and spend money on
Read moreSteel Army goes to college
With the Riverhounds season at an end, the Steel Army needs something to keep us going for the offseason. We don’t want the natives getting restless, do we? It came up on Twitter that might be a cool idea to check out the local colleges and go to a handful of games. So that’s what we are going to do. Bluto is a Yinzer (and a ISA brother). The follow dates encompass the first Steel Army college tour: September 21st- California University of PA vs Davis & Elkins @ 3
Read morePLAYOFFS: Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Orlando City
#7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (10-8-8) at #2 Orlando City (16-4-6) 7:30 PM – Florida Citrus Bowl – Orlando, FL WATCH PARTY: Watch on the big screen at Highmark Stadium. Free admission! Doors open at 6. Watch on-line LIVE on @UNATION Playoffs baby! While it would have been nice to be able to travel to see the game, going up against Orlando may be the best for the Hounds. Pittsburgh played some of their best games this season against Orlando with a 0-0 draw in the first match, and a 1-0 victory
Read moreKnow Your Enemy: Orlando City
A.K.A. the Dwyer Effect. This weekend the Hounds travel to Orlando to take on the Lions in the first round of the playoffs. Orlando finished the season towards the top of the table as the number 2 team in the USL. If you look at their season totals they had a very impressive season, but when you start to break down the stats Orlando doesn’t look quite as good going into the playoffs. They are a team of two halves and one player- Dom Dwyer.
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