The 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their seventh consecutive season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from September 25, 2016, to the beginning of the 2018 USL season.
The Riverhounds won the Keystone Derby Cup over Harrisburg City Islanders, the second time since the cup was introduced that the Riverhounds won the trophy. After defeating Harrisburg 1–0 on April 29, Pittsburgh went to FNB Field for the last two meetings between the teams, a 0–0 draw on May 24 and a 3–0 Pittsburgh win on August 12.
Pittsburgh finished 13th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and the tenth time in the club's history. Although the Riverhounds increased from 25 to 36 points from 2016 to 2017, they still finished eight points behind Bethlehem Steel FC for the final playoff spot in the conference.
Non-competitive
Preseason
Competitions
USL
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals No. Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK Keasel Broome601070 2 DF Shane Campbell001010 3 MF Jack Thompson19000190 4 DF Taylor Washington29010300 5 MF Victor Souto26200262 6 MF Abuchi Obinwa700070 7 MF Stephen Okai23100231 8 MF Michael Green15010160 9 FW Chevaughn Walsh22510235 10 MF Kevin Kerr32310333 11 FW Corey Hertzog3214103314 12 DF Ryan Adeleye200020 14 DF Nick Thompson101020 16 MF Danny Earls10010110 17 MF Kenroy Howell14010150 18 FW Kay Banjo19211203 20 DF Jamal Jack28110291 21 MF Ben Fitzpatrick9010100 22 DF Tobi Adewole15000150 23 MF Ritchie Duffie10000100 24 DF Rich Balchan600060 25 MF Marshall Hollingsworth20200202 27 DF Gale Agbossoumonde11000110 29 DF Joseph Greenspan10000100 30 GK Trey Mitchell17000170 36 FW Romeo Parkes24310253 38 DF Shannon Gomez10000100 40 GK Matt Perrella800080 42 GK Brenden Alfery000000Players who left the club during the season: 15 FW Devaughn Elliott000000 19 FW John Manga000000 26 MF Ben Swanson300030 28 DF Lalas Abubakar500050 37 DF Connor Maloney200020 39 GK Macklin Robinson100010 41 GK Alex Kapp100010
Disciplinary record {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan=2| No. !rowspan=2| Pos. !rowspan=2| Name !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| USL !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| U.S. Open Cup !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| Total |- ! !! !! !! !! !! |- | 4 | DF | align=left| Taylor Washington |7||0||0||0||7||0 |- | 5 | MF | align=left| Victor Souto |5||0||0||0||5||0 |- | 6 | MF | align=left| Abuchi Obinwa |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 7 | MF | align=left| Stephen Okai |2||0||0||0||2||0 |- | 8 | MF | align=left| Michael Green |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 9 | FW | align=left| Chevaughn Walsh |4||0||0||0||4||0 |- |10 | MF | align=left| Kevin Kerr |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 11 | FW | align=left| Corey Hertzog |6||0||0||0||6||0 |- | 12 | DF | align=left| Ryan Adeleye |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 16 | MF | align=left| Danny Earls |4||0||1||0||5||0 |- | 17 | MF | align=left| Kenroy Howell |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 20 | DF | align=left| Jamal Jack |6||0||0||0||6||0 |- | 22 | DF | align=left| Tobi Adewole |4||0||0||0||4||0 |- | 25 | MF | align=left| Marshall Hollingsworth |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- | 27 | DF | align=left| Gale Agbossoumonde |3||1||0||0||3||1 |- | 29 | DF | align=left| Joseph Greenspan |3||0||0||0||3||0 |- | 30 | GK | align=left| Trey Mitchell |1||0||0||0||1||''0|- | 36 | FW | align=left| Romeo Parkes |1||0||0||0||1||0|}
Transfers
In Pos.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesDateSource GK Keasel Broome Harrisburg City Islanders Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. November 11, 2016 MF Ritchie Duffie Fredericksburg FC Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. November 15, 2016 FW John Manga Cincinnati Bearcats Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. November 15, 2016 FW Kay Banjo UMBC Retrievers Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. November 23, 2016 DF Shane Campbell Harrisburg City Islanders Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. November 23, 2016 FW Devaughn Elliott Murciélagos Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 8, 2016 MF Kenroy Howell Waterhouse Undisclosed fee. Signed to a one-year contract. December 12, 2016 MF Bryan Arguez Fort Lauderdale Strikers Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 15, 2016 DF Jamal Jack Dragón Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 15, 2016 DF Taylor Washington Philadelphia Union Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 20, 2016 MF Ben Fitzpatrick Ohio State Buckeyes Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 29, 2016 MF Victor Souto Akron Zips Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. December 29, 2016 DF Tobi Adewole George Washington Colonials Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. January 9, 2017 GK Trey Mitchell LA Galaxy Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. January 10, 2017 DF Rich Balchan Ottawa Fury FC Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. March 8, 2017 DF Gale Agbossoumonde Fort Lauderdale Strikers Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. March 24, 2017 FW Romeo Parkes Isidro Metapán Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. May 5, 2017 GK Matt Perrella New Jersey Copa FC Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season. August 10, 2017 GK Brenden Alfery Fort Pitt Regiment Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season. September 14, 2017
Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource MF Marshall Hollingsworth Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. March 4, 2017 October 15, 2017 MF Cristian Martínez Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. March 4, 2017 March 24, 2017 MF Ben Swanson Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. March 4, 2017 April 20, 2017 MF Abuchi Obinwa Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. March 24, 2017 October 15, 2017 DF Lalas Abubakar Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. April 6, 2017 July 4, 2017 DF Joseph Greenspan Minnesota United FC One month. April 10, 2017 May 25, 2017 DF Connor Maloney Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. May 19, 2017 July 4, 2017 DF Shannon Gomez New York City FC Remainder of the 2017 season. June 29, 2017 October 15, 2017 GK Macklin Robinson North Carolina FC Short-term. June 30, 2017 July 5, 2017 GK Alex Kapp Minnesota United FC Remainder of the 2017 season. August 30, 2017 September 14, 2017DF Joseph Greenspan Minnesota United FCOne match. September 28, 2017 October 1, 2017 October 14, 2017 October 15, 2017
Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource GK Hunter Gilstrap Retired. September 24, 2016 FW Alejandro Aguilar FC Arizona Contract expired. Signed for FC Arizona on March 2, 2017. September 25, 2016 GK Brendan Alfery Fort Pitt Regiment Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on April 25, 2017. September 25, 2016 FW Zak Boggs Contract expired. September 25, 2016 DF Sergio Campbell Rochester Rhinos Contract expired. Signed for Rochester on April 3, 2017. September 25, 2016 FW Duwayne Ewart Durham United Contract expired. Signed for Durham in 2017. September 25, 2016 DF Willie Hunt Contract expired. September 25, 2016 MF Nick Kolarac Fort Pitt Regiment Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on April 25, 2017. September 25, 2016 MF Lebogang Moloto Swope Park Rangers Contract expired. Signed for Swope Park on February 6, 2017. September 25, 2016 DF Jordan Murrell Reno 1868 Contract expired. Signed for Reno on December 20, 2016. September 25, 2016 DF Drew Russell Cedar Rapids Rampage United Contract expired. Signed for Cedar Rapids on April 15, 2017. September 25, 2016 MF Bryan Arguez Released by mutual agreement. March 24, 2017 FW Devaughn Elliott Antigua GFC Released by mutual agreement. Had agreed a deal with Antigua on May 19, 2017. June 16, 2017 FW John Manga Ocean City Nor'easters Released by mutual agreement. Signed for Ocean City on June 16, 2017. June 16, 2017
Recognition
USL Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentLink 1 Corey Hertzog New York Red Bulls II 23 Kevin Kerr Bethlehem Steel FC
USL Goal of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentLink 1 Corey Hertzog New York Red Bulls II 7 Victor Souto Toronto FC II
USL Save of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentLink 14 Keasel Broome Tampa Bay Rowdies 29 Matt Perrella Rochester Rhinos
USL Save of the Month MonthPlayerOpponentLink June Keasel Broome Tampa Bay Rowdies
PostseasonITB Awards Best Win – June 22, 2–0 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies Best Goal – Victor Souto, May 3 vs. Toronto FC II Best Kit – Payton's Army Black, worn August 5 vs. Richmond Kickers Best Save – Keasel Broome, June 22 vs. Tampa Bay RowdiesCorey Hertzog''' – USL All-League Second Team
Kits
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record Home GoldBlackGoldMatch 1 vs. New York Red Bulls II / 4–8–7 Away BlueBlueBlueMatch 3 vs. Charleston Battery / 4–3–3Specialty CamouflageBlackBlackMatch 10 vs. Louisville City / 0–0–1 BlackBlackBlackMatch 22 vs. Richmond Kickers / 0–1–0 PinkBlackBlackMatch 31 vs. Rochester Rhinos / 0–0–1
See also 2017 in American soccer 2017 USL season
References