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Riverhounds Communications Anthony Meier, Director of Communications & Creative E: [email protected] | O: (412) 325-7229 | C: (267) 374-1461 PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS (5-7-5) 2017 SCHEDULE & RECORD AT BETHLEHEM STEEL FC (8-6-2) Saturday, July 15, 2017 >> 5 p.m. ET >> Goodman Stadium >> Bethlehem, PA League Record: 5-7-5 Home: 3-5-1 • Away: 2-2-4 • Non-League Play: 0-1-0 TALE OF THE TAPE GAME 18 - QUICK HITTERS MARCH • The Riverhounds (5-7-5) play their second of three straight Sat. 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS II YouTube T, 3-3 matches on the road this weekend, taking on Bethlehem Steel FC (8-6-2) for the first time in 2017. At 2-2-4 on the road so APRIL far, the Hounds are one of only six teams in the East to hold a Sat. 1 FC CINCINNATI YouTube L, 0-1 Sat. 8 @Charleston Battery YouTube W, 2-1 .500-or-better record away from home. Wed. 12 SAINT LOUIS FC YouTube L, 1-2 • Last season saw these clubs face off on three separate Sat. 15 @Charlotte Independence YouTube T, 1-1 occasions, including twice in Bethlehem. The Hounds finished Sat. 22 @Richmond Kickers YouTube L, 1-2 PITTSBURGH BETHLEHEM 1-1-1 against their in-state foes with their victory coming at Sat. 29 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS YouTube W, 1-0 5-7-5 Record 8-6-2 home via a 2-1 result thanks to goals from Corey Hertzog and 11th Standing 5th . 1-2-2 Last Five 4-0-1 Kevin Kerr MAY Dave Brandt Head Coach Brendan Burke • This year’s version of the Steel appears to be a far cry from the Wed. 3 TORONTO FC II ESPN3 W, 1-0 @PghRiverhounds Twitter Handles @BSteelFC club that finished 11th in the East in 2016. Currently amidst a Sat. 13 @Ottawa Fury FC YouTube W, 1-0 seven-game unbeaten streak, Bethlehem has rolled its way to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round Two Head-to-Head Sat. 17 @Chicago FC United US Soccer L, 1-3 ............................................................................................1-1-1 fifth in the table and has not lost at home since May 25. Referee Sat. 20 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube L, 0-1 ................................................................................ Lorant Varga • While the attack continues to find its footing, the Hounds will Wed. 24 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube T, 0-0 Assistants likely have to rely on another strong defensive effort on the ............................................. Dustin Killick, Bernard Shumbusho road this weekend. With six clean sheets to date, the club’s Fourth Official JUNE ..................................................................... Matthew Schultheis shutouts number is tied for third-best (2014) in franchise Sat. 3 ORLANDO CITY B YouTube L, 1-2 Injuries history since 2011 - only 2011 (9) and 2013 (7) were better. Sat. 10 @Toronto FC II YouTube T, 1-1 ..................................... Rich Balchan - Out for Season (Achilles) Sat. 17 @Louisville City FC CW L, 0-3 ........................................................Kay Banjo - Doubtful (Knee) Additionally, in eight league contests away from Highmark, ........................................... Marshall Hollingsworth - Out (Knee) the Hounds have allowed two or more goals only twice this Thur. 22 TAMPA BAY ROWDIES YouTube W, 2-0 ............................................. Trey Mitchell - Doubtful (Shoulder) season. Suspensions ........................................................................................... None • One player hoping to replicate his success from 2016 against JULY Bethlehem will be Corey Hertzog. Tallying two goals against Tue. 4 CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE YouTube L, 1-3 the Philadelphia Union B side in 2016, the Steel were one Sat. 8 @Orlando City B YouTube T, 0-0 STAT COMPARISON Sat. 15 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube 5 pm of four teams Hertzog recorded multiple goals against last Sat. 22 @Rochester Rhinos YouTube 6:05 pm Hounds Category Bethlehem season. Hertzog is currently in his longest goalless drought of 0.94 Scoring Average 1.31 Wed. 26 CHARLESTON BATTERY YouTube 7 pm 1.18 Opponent Scoring Average 1.00 the year at five games, though the Hounds leading scorer’s Sat. 29 @Tampa Bay Rowdies CW 7:30 pm 16 Goals Forced 21 efforts have not lacked, as he has racked up two assists during 20 Goals Allowed 16 -4 Goal Differential 5 this time. AUGUST 11 Assists 12 • Veteran Danny Earls has played an integral role recently 11.52 11.31 Sat. 5 RICHMOND KICKERS YouTube 7 pm Shots/Game at holding midfield, registering two of his three starts this Sat. 12 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube 7 pm 4.29 SOG/Game 4.06 25 Yellow Cards 35 season in the club’s past three games. In fact, the Hounds are Sat. 19 @Saint Louis FC YouTube 8:30 pm 1 Red Cards 2 unbeaten in all three starts made by Earls this year (1-0-2), Sat. 26 BETHLEHEM STEEL FC YouTube 7 pm having allowed only one goal total in the process. TEAM LEADERS • If there is any sort of magic goal number worth aiming for to SEPTEMBER Sat. 2 @FC Cincinnati CW 4 pm Hounds Category* Bethlehem potentially ensure Pittsburgh leaves Goodman Stadium with Corey Hertzog, 6 Goals Seku Conneh, 7 points, it might be two. The Hounds are unbeaten this season Sat. 9 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube 7 pm Kevin Kerr, 3 Assists Adam Najem, 4 Sat. 16 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube 7 pm Corey Hertzog, 14 Points Seku Conneh, 16 when scoring two or more goals (2-0-1), while they have Sun. 24 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube 3 pm Corey Hertzog, 54 Shots Seku Conneh, 35 taken points in only one of six matches (0-5-1) when allowing Sat. 30 @New York Red Bulls II YouTube 4 pm Kevin Kerr, 1530 Minutes Aaron Jones, 1250 two-plus scores. Taylor Washington, 6 Yellow Cards Four tied, 4 Agbossoumonde, 1 Red Cards Two tied, 1 • Only one point out of a playoff spot currently, the Hounds’ OCTOBER Trey Mitchell, 1.00 GAA Jake McGuire, 0.83 schedule will do them no favors, as they will not face an Trey Mitchell, .727 SV% John McCarthy, .824 Sat. 7 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube 7 pm * Minimum three starts opponent with a losing record again until August 5 - a stretch Sat. 14 OTTAWA FURY FC YouTube 7 pm of four games. Pittsburgh is 3-4-0 against clubs with winning records this season. CLUB NOTABLES SUPERLATIVES All-Time Leading Goal Scorer ...................................................................... David Flavius (56) Most Appearances ..................................................................................... David Flavius (183) TEAM All-Time Record at Highmark Stadium .......................................................................24-26-16 Hounds High Hounds Low Category Opp High Opp Low Last Playoff Appearance ................................................................................................... 2015 8 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - five times Points 8 - two times 0 - six times 3 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - five times Goals 3 - three times 0 - six times 2 - three times 0 - eight times Assists 2 - two times 0 - eight times Last Game Summary 19 - vs. Orlando (6/3) 6 - two times Shots 22 - at Louisville (6/17) 7 - two times Hounds 0, Orlando City B 0 9 - vs. Orlando (6/3) 1 - at Louisville (6/17) SOG 9 - vs. Charlotte (7/4) 1 - at Orlando (7/8) Game 17 • Orlando City Stadium • July 8, 2017 6 - vs. Charlotte (7/4) 0 - vs. Saint Louis (4/12) Saves 8 - vs. Orlando (6/3) 2 - six times The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-7-5) scrapped their way to a 17 - at Orlando (7/8) 7 - vs. Louisville (5/20) Fouls 17 - two times 6 - at Richmond (4/22) scoreless draw on the road against Orlando City B (5-6-6) at Orlando City Stadium. Weathering an Orlando City storm, both INDIVIDUAL literally and figuratively, as the match was initially delayed by more Category Riverhounds Opponent than a half-hour due to lightning, the Hounds limited the hosts 4 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) 4 - Jorge Herrera, Charlotte (7/4) Points to only one shot on goal despite being out possessed 61-to-39 4 - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville (6/17) percent. 4 - Vincent Bezecourt, New York (3/25) Goals 2 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) 2 - Jorge Herrera, Charlotte (7/4) LAST TIME OUT 2 - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville (6/17) 2 - Vincent Bezecourt, New York (3/25) Assists 1 - 3x; Kevin Kerr (4/8 | 4/29 | 6/22) 2 - Wes Charpie, Saint Louis (4/12) Shots 7 - Corey Hertzog vs. Orlando (6/3) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4) 6 - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville (6/17) SOG 5 - Corey Hertzog vs. Orlando (6/3) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4) Saves 6 - Macklin Robinson vs. Charlotte (7/4) 8 - Earl Edwards Jr., Orlando (6/3) Follow the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds > riverhounds.com > @PghRiverhounds > #BSTvPGH NOTES QUICK FACTS 2017 ACTIVE ROSTER Roster Size: 27 • Returners: 10 • Newcomers: 17 General Information Name: Pittsburgh Riverhounds City/Zip: Pittsburgh, PA 15219 NUMERICAL Founded: March 11, 1998 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Nickname: Hounds 1 Keasel Broome GK 6-0 185 Claymont, Del. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Black & Gold / Blue 2 Shane Campbell D 6-0 175 York, Pa. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Colors: 3 Jack Thompson M/D 5-8 165 Hudson, Ohio (Charlotte Independence) Conference: USL Eastern Conference 4 Taylor Washington D 5-10 170 Somers, N.Y. (Bethlehem Steel FC) MLS Affiliate: Columbus Crew SC (Year 2) 5 Victor Souto* M 5-10 160 Sao Paulo, Brazil (University of Akron) Highmark Stadium 6 Abuchi Obinwa^ M 6-1 170 Orlando, Fla. (Columbus Crew SC) Venue: 7 Stephen Okai M 5-10 180 Accra, Ghana (Orange County Blues FC) Capacity: 3,500 8 Mike Green M 5-10 170 Strongsville, Ohio (University of New Mexico) Owner: Tuffy Shallenberger 9 Chevaughn Walsh F 6-2 203 Spanish Town, Jamaica (Ocean City Nor’easters) www.riverhounds.com 10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, England (S.C.