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Defense wins championships

The cliché, “defense wins championships,” is one of the more overused phrases in sports, and there is no scientific evidence to prove a formidable defense leads to titles, but if validity is needed beyond a hypothesis, one can look to the 2025 version of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds ...

On point: LH’s Walker to play soccer for the Pioneers

When Adrianna Walker was entering her junior season at Laurel Highlands, she was approached by then head coach Denny Marzano on switching positions. The Lady Mustangs were entering the season with a starting lineup that only had two returners, and the offense would be facing challenges, ...

Money Mertz

Robbie Mertz was a toddler when the Pittsburgh Riverhounds were founded, but the Upper St. Clair graduate has grown up, and he fittingly scored the only goal his team would need in a 1-0 victory over Rhode Island FC on Saturday at Highmark Stadium in the USL Championship Eastern Conference ...

Riverhounds ready for last match at Highmark Stadium

Highmark StadiumĢƵ capacity is built for 5,000 individuals, but that has mark has been surpassed in the last few weeks, including a record 6,220 in the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ victory over Detroit FC on penalty kicks, 4-3, after the teams played to a scoreless draw last Saturday in the ...

ĢƵ All-Area Boys Soccer Team

Soccer is in Cole RadcliffeĢƵ blood. The Laurel Highlands senior has been playing the sport since he was five-years-old after watching his siblings play. “My sister, Jocelyn, and brother, Harry, played so soccer is definitely in the family,” Radcliffe said. “Harry transitioned from ...

Déjà vu: Riverhounds wins 2nd playoff match on penalties

PITTSBURGH — Behind the largest crowd to watch a USL Championship match at Highmark Stadium, the feeling was leaning towards an unfair result for the home team on Saturday night at Station Square in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh had outshot Detroit City FC, 18-5, including a 3-2 edge on target, ...