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2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Media Guide
2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Media Guide
PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC
2018 MEDIA GUIDE
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Page Title
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# II
Introduction
General Information contents
Name................................Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
quick facts
City/Zip.....................................Pittsburgh, PA 15219 INTRODUCTION
Founded.............................................March 11, 1998 Quick Facts............................................................................................ 1
Nickname....................................................... Hounds Media Information................................................................................. 1
Colors.......................................... Black & Gold / Blue Roster.................................................................................................... 2
Conference...........................USL Eastern Conference Season Preview...................................................................................... 3
Venue............................................Highmark Stadium Schedule................................................................................................ 4
Capacity............................................................ 5,000 Highmark Stadium................................................................................. 5
Owner..........................................Tuffy Shallenberger
Website................................... www.riverhounds.com 2018 RIVERHOUNDS SC
T eam Results Head Coach Bob Lilley.......................................................................... 6
Assistant Coaches.................................................................................. 7
2017 Record................................................... 8-12-12
Player Bios........................................................................................ 8-19
Conference Finish............................................... 13th
Goals For................................................................ 33
Goals Against......................................................... 42 2018 OPPONENTS
Goal Differential (+/-).............................................. -9 Opponent Profiles.......................................................................... 20-22
Points Leader............................... Corey Hertzog (30)
Goals Leader................................ Corey Hertzog (14) 2017 SEASON REVIEW
Assists Leader....................................... Kevin Kerr (5) Season Recap...................................................................................... 24
Minutes Leader.............................. Kevin Kerr (2,813) Schedule and Results.......................................................................... 25
2017 Returners/Newcomers............................... 6/18 Roster | Statistics.................................................................................. 26
League Results.................................................................................... 27
T eam Staff
Head Coach.................................................Bob Lilley TEAM HISTORY
Alma Mater................................George Mason, 1987 Year-by-Year Results........................................................................ 28-30
Assistant Coach........................................Mark Pulisic Playoff History................................................................................. 31-32
Alma Mater................................George Mason, 1989 US Open Cup History.......................................................................... 33
Assistant Coach..........................................Dan Visser Keystone Derby Cup........................................................................... 34
Alma Mater.............................Messiah College, 2008 All-Time Leaders............................................................................. 36-38
Goalkeeping Coach........................... Hunter Gilstrap Awards & Achievements...................................................................... 39
Alma Mater.................... College of Charleston, 2005
Head Athletic Trainer................................. Tim Smith
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USL regular season schedule
Date Opponent Site Date Opponent Site
March 24 @Nashville SC..........................................Nashville, TN July 21 Charleston Battery..................................Pittsburgh, PA
March 31 Penn FC..................................................Pittsburgh, PA July 28 @North Carolina FC........................................ Cary, NC
April 7 @Toronto FC II.......................................... Toronto, ON Aug. 1 Richmond Kickers...................................Pittsburgh, PA
April 14 Ottawa Fury............................................Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 4 Toronto FC II...........................................Pittsburgh, PA
April 21 @FC Cincinnati......................................Cincinnati, OH Aug. 12 @Bethlehem Steel FC............................Bethlehem, PA
April 28 Atlanta United 2.....................................Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 18 Charlotte Independence........................Pittsburgh, PA
May 5 @Toronto FC II........................................Rochester, NY Aug. 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies................................Pittsburgh, PA
May 11 Indy Eleven.............................................Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 29 @Indy Eleven....................................... Indianapolis, IN
May 19 @Tampa Bay Rowdies.......................St. Petersburg, FL Sept. 1 @FC Cincinnati......................................Cincinnati, OH
May 26 Penn FC..................................................Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 8 Bethlehem Steel FC................................Pittsburgh, PA
May 30 Nashville SC...........................................Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 15 Louisville City FC....................................Pittsburgh, PA
June 2 @Richmond Kickers................................Richmond, VA Sept. 22 Indy Eleven.............................................Pittsburgh, PA
June 16 New York Red Bulls II..............................Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 26 @Penn FC.............................................. Harrisburg, PA
June 23 @Charleston Battery............................. Charleston, SC Sept. 29 @Charlotte Independence.................... Matthews, NC
June 27 @Louisville City FC.................................. Louisville, KY Oct. 6 FC Cincinnati..........................................Pittsburgh, PA
July 4 North Carolina FC..................................Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 10 @Atlanta United 2............................Lawrenceville, GA
July 8 @Ottawa Fury FC......................................Ottawa, ON Oct. 14 @New York Red Bulls II............................ Montclair, NJ
media info
MEDIA CREDENTIALS PHOTOGRAPHY
All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials Photography credentials are issued to newspapers, wire services
to Hounds home games should be submitted via email to: and special publications. No flash photography is permitted, and
Anthony Meier strobe use must be approved in advance. Photographers are
Email: ameier@riverhounds.com required to stay behind marked areas during matches.
Cell: (267)-374-1461
PRACTICES
INTERVIEWS Riverhounds SC normally trains in-season Monday through Friday
Interviews with players must be arranged through from 10-12 p.m. at Highmark Stadium. Practices are open, but
Anthony Meier, Director of Communications & Creative, via the check in advance to the team’s availability because of
above contact info. conditioning sessions, off days and travel for away matches.
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2018 Roster
Numerical roster breakdown
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Returners
1 Kyle Morton GK 6-4 190 West Chester, Pa. (Rochester Rhinos) Tobi Adewole
2 Tobi Adewole D 6-2 170 Ashton, Md. (George Washington University) Kay Banjo
3 Ray Lee D 5-11 174 Kansas City, Mo. (Rochester Rhinos) Ben Fitzpatrick
4 Joe Holland M 5-10 170 London, England (Houston Dynamo) Joe Greenspan
5 Jordan Dover D 5-8 150 Ajax, Ontario, Canada (Rochester Rhinos) Kevin Kerr
6 Hugh Roberts D 6-4 170 Gaithersburg, Md. (Bethlehem Steel FC) Romeo Parkes
7 Christiano François M 5-7 141 Cabaret, Haiti (Rochester Rhinos)
8 Bakie Goodman M 5-9 145 Sarasota, Fla. (Detroit City FC)
9 Neco Brett F 5-8 165 Kingston, Jamaica (Portland Timbers 2) By Position
10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, England (S.C. Wiedenbruck) Mike Kirk
11 Kenardo Forbes M 5-10 170 Kingston, Jamaica (Rochester Rhinos) GK Dan Lynd
13 Ben Zemanski M 5-11 150 Akron, Ohio (Portland Timbers) Kyle Morton
14 Noah Franke* D 5-8 140 Orlando, Florida (Creighton University)
15 Dennis Chin F 6-1 190 Kingston, Jamaica (Ironi Nesher F.C.) Tobi Adewole
16 Andrew Lubahn D 6-0 175 Erie, Pennsylvania (San Francisco Deltas) Jordan Dover
17 Kay Banjo F 6-0 200 Upper Marlboro, Md. (UMBC) D Noah Franke
Joe Greenspan
20 Joe Greenspan D 6-6 209 Westfield, N.J. (Minnesota United FC)
21 Mouhamed Dabo M 5-9 165 Senegal (Penn FC) Ray Lee
22 Mike Kirk GK 6-0 174 Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Rio Grande Valley FC Toros) Andrew Lubahn
23 Todd Pratzner D 6-1 185 Lancaster, Pa. (Rochester Rhinos) Todd Pratzner
25 Thomas Vancaeyezeele* M 5-11 170 Caen, France (University of Charleston) Hugh Roberts
27 Romeo Parkes F 6-3 195 St. Mary, Jamaica (Isidro Metapán)
33 Dan Lynd GK 6-4 190 Penfield, N.Y. (Rochester Rhinos) Mouhamed Dabo
44 Ben Fitzpatrick M 5-9 155 Hilliard, Ohio (Ohio State University) Ben Fitzpatrick
Bakie Goodman
M Kenardo Forbes
Alphabetical Joe Holland
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Christiano François
2 Tobi Adewole D 6-2 170 Ashton, Md. (George Washington University) Kevin Kerr
17 Kay Banjo F 6-0 200 Upper Marlboro, Md. (UMBC) Thomas Vancaeyezeele
9 Neco Brett F 5-8 165 Kingston, Jamaica (Portland Timbers 2) Ben Zemanski
15 Dennis Chin F 6-1 190 Kingston, Jamaica (Ironi Nesher F.C.)
21 Mouhamed Dabo M 5-9 165 Senegal (Penn FC) Kay Banjo
5 Jordan Dover D 5-8 150 Ajax, Ontario, Canada (Rochester Rhinos) F Neco Brett
44 Ben Fitzpatrick M 5-9 155 Hilliard, Ohio (Ohio State University) Dennis Chin
11 Kenardo Forbes M 5-10 170 Kingston, Jamaica (Rochester Rhinos) Romeo Parkes
7 Christiano François M 5-7 141 Cabaret, Haiti (Rochester Rhinos)
14 Noah Franke* D 5-8 140 Orlando, Florida (Creighton University)
8 Bakie Goodman M 5-9 145 Sarasota, Fla. (Detroit City FC)
20 Joe Greenspan D 6-6 209 Westfield, N.J. (Minnesota United FC)
4 Joe Holland M 5-10 170 London, England (Houston Dynamo)
Coaching Staff
10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, England (S.C. Wiedenbruck)
Bob Lilley
22 Mike Kirk GK 6-0 174 Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Rio Grande Valley FC Toros) Head Coach
3 Ray Lee D 5-11 174 Kansas City, Mo. (Rochester Rhinos) Mark Pulisic
16 Andrew Lubahn D 6-0 175 Erie, Pennsylvania (San Francisco Deltas) Assistant Coach
33 Dan Lynd GK 6-4 190 Penfield, N.Y. (Rochester Rhinos) Dan Visser
1 Kyle Morton GK 6-4 190 West Chester, Pa. (Rochester Rhinos) Assistant Coach
27 Romeo Parkes F 6-3 195 St. Mary, Jamaica (Isidro Metapán) Hunter Gilstrap
23 Todd Pratzner D 6-1 185 Lancaster, Pa. (Rochester Rhinos) Goalkeeping Coach
6 Hugh Roberts D 6-4 170 Gaithersburg, Md. (Bethlehem Steel FC)
Support Staff
25 Thomas Vancaeyezeele* M 5-11 170 Caen, France (University of Charleston)
Tim Smith
13 Ben Zemanski M 5-11 150 Akron, Ohio (Portland Timbers) Head Athletic Trainer
Pronunciations
TOBI ADEWOLE TOE-BEE AD-EL-WALL-AY
KAY BANJO K BAN-JOE
NECO Brett KNEE-CO
Dennis CHIN CHIN
MOUHAMED DABO MOO-HA-MED DOB-O
CHRISTIANO FRANCOIS CHRIST-EE-ON-OH FRAN-SWAH
Noah FRANKE FRANK-EE
BAKIE Goodman BAKE-EE
Andrew LUBAHN LOO-BAHN
Romeo PARKES PARKS
Todd PRATZNER PRATS-NER
Thomas VANCAEYEZEELE VAN-KUH-YUH-ZEAL
Ben ZEMANSKI ZUH-MAN-SKEE
* Rookie
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2018 Season Preview
positional outlook
Riverhounds SC features a young trio of goalkeepers for the 2018 campaign. Dan Lynd carries the most
experience in net, as he holds 11 career USL appearances from 2016-17. Keepers Mike Kirk and Kyle GK
Morton have not yet appeared in an USL game, although they each were rostered on USL teams last year
with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros and Rochester Rhinos, respectively.
Returners: None Newcomers: Mike Kirk, Dan Lynd, Kyle Morton Departures: Brenden Alfery, Keasel Broome, Trey Mitchell, Matt Perrella
Center backs Joe Greenspan and Tobi Adewole each return for their second straight seasons with
Riverhounds SC. Joining this duo on the interior of the defense are Hugh Roberts and Todd Pratzner. D
Roberts holds four seasons of USL experience and an All-League First Team honor whereas Pratzner is
coming off a 13-appearance rookie campaign with Rochester. Jordan Dover, Noah Franke, Andrew Lubahn and
Ray Lee make up the club’s outside backs. Dover and Lee both arrive in Pittsburgh after spending the 2017 season
with the Rhinos, while Lubahn spent 2017 with the San Francisco Deltas and Franke is a rookie out of Creighton.
Returners: Tobi Adewole, Joe Greenspan
Newcomers: Jordan Dover, Noah Franke, Ray Lee, Andrew Lubahn, Todd Pratzner, Hugh Roberts
Departures: Gale Agbossoumonde, Rich Balchan, Shane Campbell, Ritchie Duffie, Jamal Jack, Jack Thompson, Nick Thompson Taylor Washington
Fielding a more attacking-style approach in the midfield, Joe Holland, Ben Fitzpatrick and Christiano
François join long-time Riverhounds SC veteran Kevin Kerr. These four players combined for 28 points M
during the 2017 season at the USL level. Playing more distributive and holding roles in the midfield,
Kenardo Forbes, Ben Zemanski, Mouhamed Dabo, Bakie Goodman and Thomas Vancaeyezeele all join Pittsburgh
for the first time. Forbes and Dabo each have multiple campaigns under their belt in the league whereas Zemanski
carries eight years of MLS experience. Goodman and Vancaeyezeele are poised for their first seasons in the USL.
Returners: Ben Fitzpatrick, Kevin Kerr
Newcomers: Mouhamed Dabo, Kenardo Forbes, Christiano François, Bakie Goodman, Joe Holland, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Ben Zemanski
Departures: Danny Earls, Mike Green, Kenroy Howell, Stephen Okai, Victor Souto
Strikers Romeo Parkes and Kay Banjo return after spending the 2017 campaign with Riverhounds SC. The
duo accounted for five goals and 15 points last year. Joining Parkes and Banjo on the frontline are Neco F
Brett and Dennis Chin, the holder of the 2012 USL Pro Golden Boot. Brett is two years removed from
scoring seven goals and 17 points with Portland Timbers 2, and Chin has accounted for 25 goals during his
104-game USL career.
Returners: Kay Banjo, Romeo Parkes Newcomers: Neco Brett, Dennis Chin Departures: Corey Hertzog, Chevaughn Walsh
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2018 Schedule
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Highmark Stadium
quick facts
Opened: April 13, 2013
Spectator Capacity: 5,000
Field Size: 110 x 70 square feet
Positioned right on the Monongahela River with the skyline of Pittsburgh across the river, Highmark Stadium has
served as the home of Riverhounds SC since its opening in 2013.
One of the premier venues in the Steel City, Highmark
Stadium broke ground on June 25, 2012. It was completed
all-time scoring leaders
Name Goals (USL)
on April 13, 2013 at a total cost of $10.2 million raised
1. Kevin Kerr (PIT) 18
entirely through private investment. Along with being the 2. Rob Vincent (PIT) 16
home of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the venue hosts a 3. José Angulo (PIT/STL) 15
variety events including local sports ranging from high school 4. Corey Hertzog (PIT) 13
football to college soccer, as well as concerts and other 5. Earls/Amoo/Herrera (PIT/PIT/CLT) 4
unique entertainment. Name Goals (All)
t1. Kevin Kerr (PIT) 20
The first match ever to be played at the venue pitted the Rob Vincent (PIT) 20
Hounds against long-time rival Harrisburg City Islanders, now 3. José Angulo (PIT/STL) 16
Penn FC, in the 2013 season opener. In front of a sellout of 4. Corey Hertzog (PIT) 13
more than 4,000 in attendance, former Hound José Angulo, 5. Danny Earls (PIT) 5
assisted by Matthew Dallman, would score the first-ever goal
at Highmark Stadium in the 70th minute to give Pittsburgh
the lead in the second half. The score would not hold though as the City Islanders responded with tallies in the
78th and 90th minute for the 2-1 victory.
In the four seasons played at Highmark Stadium, the Hounds have twice held a winning record during the USL
regular season - 2013 (6-3-5) and 2015 (6-2-6). The club is 25-28-20 all-time in USL play on the Mon and has never
hosted a playoff match at the venue.
Outside of league play, the Hounds have hosted nine matches at Highmark Stadium between the Lamar Hunt U.S.
Open Cup and international friendlies.
At the time of its construction, the venue’s FIFA 2-star certified artificial turf was one of only six fields to earn that
designation in the United States.
This past offseason saw Highmark Stadium expand to 5,000 seats in accordance with USSF Division II standards.
The expansion included new rows of seatings along the riverside, allowing fans to take in a brand new and unique
experience of watching soccer on the Mon.
On Hounds gamedays, the club is cheered on faithfully by its supporter’s group, the Steel Army, who are located in
the Paul Child Stand that can be found on the East End of the stadium.
stadium map
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Head Coach Bob Lilley
Announced as the club’s 10th head coach in its history on Nov. 14, 2017, Bob Lilley enters his first
season at the helm for Riverhounds SC.
Lilley comes to Pittsburgh after coaching the USL-side Rochester Rhinos, which he led during two
separate stints (2014-17 and 2010-11). In his six seasons with the Rhinos, Lilley compiled an
82-39-51 regular season record, which includes a 2015 mark of 17-1-10 en route to winning
Coach of the Year honors and the USL Cup. He also was named Coach of the Year in 2010, when
Rochester won the USSF Division 2 Professional League regular season title. The Rhinos made the
playoffs in every season under Lilley and achieved at least a fourth-round finish in the Lamar Hunt
U.S. Open Cup from 2014-17.
Before joining the Rhinos ahead of their 2010 season, Lilley spent the 2007-08 campaign as head
coach of the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He earned Coach of the
Year honors, as the Ignition logged a 22-8 record and won the league’s regular season
T he Lilley File championship.
Experience: For three seasons (2005-07), Lilley served as head coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL
18th year (First with PIT) First Division. While with the club, he guided the Whitecaps to a 33-20-31 overall regular season
record and a league championship in 2006.
Date Hired:
From 2002-03, Lilley was the head coach for the Montreal Impact of the USL A-League. He
November 14, 2017
directed the club to the playoffs both years and amassed a regular season record of 32-15-9, in
addition to winning Coach of the Year honors in 2003.
Alma Mater:
George Mason University, 1987 The Fort Monmouth, New Jersey native began his head-coaching career with the Hershey
Wildcats, which he led from 1997-01. In his five seasons with the USL A-League club, he compiled
Hometown: an 86-46-6 overall regular season record and was named Coach of the Year in 1997, his first-ever
Fort Monmouth, NJ campaign as a head coach. Hershey made the playoffs each season with Lilley at the helm,
including a trip to the A-League final in 2001.
Birthdate:
May 2, 1966 Across his 17 seasons of head-coaching experience at every level, Lilley holds an all-time record
of 255-128-97, has logged at least a .500 winning percentage during each regular season and has
All-Time Record: led his team into the postseason every year. He also has won two league titles and earned Coach
255-128-97 of the Year honors five times. In 2010, he was inducted into the USL Hall of Fame as a coach.
Lilley played professionally with the Orlando Lions of the American Soccer League from 1989-90
Coaching Experience: (two seasons) and the Maryland Bays of the American Professional Soccer League in 1991 (one
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season). He also played professional indoor soccer with the Hershey Impact of the National
Head coach, 2018-present Professional Soccer League (NPSL) from 1988-91 (three seasons), the Harrisburg Heat of the NPSL
Rochester Rhinos from 1991-97 (six seasons) and the Pittsburgh Stingers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League in
Head coach, 2010-11, 2014-17
1994 (one season).
Detroit Ignition
Head coach, 2007-08 From 1984-87, Lilley played collegiately at George Mason University, where he was a four-year
Vancouver Whitecaps starter and team captain. He was inducted into the George Mason Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame in
Head coach, 2005-07 2011.
Montreal Impact
Head coach, 2002-03 Lilley has prior ties with Riverhounds SC assistant coach Mark Pulisic. In 2017, Pulisic was an
Hershey Wildcats assistant coach under Lilley with the Rochester Rhinos. At the Detroit Ignition, Pulisic served as
Head coach, 1997-01 Director of Soccer Operations while Lilley was head coach during the 2007-08 season. The duo
played together as teammates with the Harrisburg Heat in the 1990s and George Mason in the
Accolades: late 1980s.
2015 USL Cup Champion
2006 USL-1 Champion
USL Hall of Fame
5x Coach of the Year
Bob Lilley
comes to the Hounds
with a stacked resume
that not only includes
a league title in 2015,
but also an incredible
17-year coaching
career that has exactly
zero missed playoff
appearances.
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Assistant Coaches
Mark Pulisic - assistant coach
Mark Pulisic joins Riverhounds SC after serving as an assistant coach with the USL-side Rochester
Rhinos during the 2017 campaign.
While with the Rhinos for the 2017 season, Pulisic served under current Riverhounds SC head
coach Bob Lilley. The team posted a 14-7-11 record and advanced to the conference semifinals of
the USL playoffs.
Pulisic and Lilley also have shared ties while at the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer
League (MISL) during the 2007-08 season, in addition to playing together as teammates with
the Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League in the 1990s and George Mason
University in the late 1980s.
From 2015-17, Pulisic relocated to Germany to work with the academy of Borussia Dortmund, as
his son Christian Pulisic, a member of the United States National Team, signed a deal to play for
the Bundesliga club.
In 2006, Pulisic assumed head coaching duties of the Detroit Ignition, an expansion team in the
MISL at the time. He led his team to the league final and earned Coach of the Year honors during
his first year at the helm. Following the 2006-07 season, Pulisic was named Director of Soccer
Operations for the Ignition and hired Lilley as head coach for the 2007-08 campaign.
Pulisic began his coaching career at Lebanon Valley College in 1993, when he became head coach
of the men’s soccer program. He later founded the women’s soccer program in 1996. He remained
at the NCAA Division III school until 2005. During this stretch, he also had a brief stint as an assis-
tant coach with the USL’s Harrisburg City Islanders in 2004.
While coaching at Lebanon Valley, Pulisic also played professionally for the Harrisburg Heat from
1991-99. He scored 296 goals in his career with the Heat and has been inducted into the team’s
Hall of Fame.
The Long Island, New York native played at George Mason from 1986-89. He finished his
collegiate career with 81 points in 73 appearances and was inducted into the George Mason
Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Meet the Hounds
T he Morton File
1
Height: 6-4 Weight: 190
Birthdate: March 31, 1994
Hometown:
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Previous Club:
GK
Rochester Rhinos
Kyle Morton joins Riverhounds SC after spending the 2017 season with the Rochester Rhinos. The goalkeeper did not make an
appearance in 2017.
Prior to his time with the Rhinos, Morton played collegiately at James Madison University from 2012-16, as he earned a medical
redshirt during his sophomore campaign. During his redshirt senior campaign in 2016, the keeper was the only James Madison athlete
to play every minute of the season. Morton posted a 1.22 goals-against average (GAA), .741 save percentage and four shutouts en
route to being named Third Team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). As a redshirt junior in 2015, Morton was named Third Team
All-CAA, as he logged a 1.28 GAA, .736 save percentage and four shutouts. He did not miss a minute as a redshirt sophomore in
2014, starting all 22 games for James Madison and tallying nine shutouts – tied for the most in the CAA. His efforts, including three
straight clean sheets in the CAA Tournament, helped the Dukes capture their first conference tournament championship since 2001.
Morton was named to the CAA All-Tournament Team and Third Team All-CAA in 2014.
Before being tagged with the redshirt, Morton held a 3-2-1 record in six starts during his sophomore campaign. The West Chester,
Pennsylvania native started six games as a freshman in 2012, finishing with a 4-1-1 record and 30 saves.
T he Adewole File
2
Height: 6-3 Weight: 190
Birthdate: October 14, 1995
Hometown:
Ashton, Maryland
Previous Club:
D
George Washington University
Tobi Adewole returns for his second season with Riverhounds SC after starting all 15 of his games played with the club as a rookie in
2017.
Not making his professional debut until July 4 against the Charlotte Independence, the center back anchored the backline for the
second half of the 2017 schedule. He racked up 27 tackles to go along with 100 clearances, the second-highest total for the team on
the season. His 1,322 minutes ranked second among all first-year Hounds players.
From 2013-16, Adewole played collegiately at George Washington University. As a senior in 2016, the defender started 17 games
and recorded one goal and two assists. Defensively, Adewole helped anchor a dominant backline, which set a program-record nine
shutouts en route to leading the Atlantic 10 Conference with a 0.62 goals-against average. During his junior campaign, he started 16
of his 17 appearances, tallying one goal and two assists on eight shots. In 2014, the defender led the Colonials with 1,329 minutes and
scored a single-season career-best two goals. As a freshman in 2013, Adewole was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. He led
all George Washington freshmen with 1,144 minutes, starting 13 of his 15 appearances. On Oct. 25, 2013, he scored his first collegiate
goal with 43 seconds left in regulation against the University of Rhode Island and later provided the game-winning assist against the
Rams in the fifth minute of double overtime.
The Ashton, Maryland native finished his collegiate career at George Washington with 64 appearances (61 starts), five goals and five
assists. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team as a senior and junior, as well as elected to the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America All-Midwest Region third team as a junior.
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Meet the Hounds
T he Lee File
3
Height: 5-11 Weight: 174
Birthdate: April 26, 1993
Hometown:
Kansas City, Missoui
Previous Club:
D
Rochester Rhinos
ray LEE
Playing in the USL since 2015, Raymond Lee joins Riverhounds SC in 2018.
In 2017, Lee played primarily left back for the Rochester Rhinos. Including his two postseason appearances (both starts), Lee registered
25 tackles and 22 interceptions in 16 games played (11 starts). The defender also recorded an assist in the Rhinos’ 2-1 Eastern
Conference Quarterfinals win against the Charlotte Independence.
Prior to signing with the Rhinos, Lee played for Tulsa Roughnecks FC during the 2016 season. He logged 1,459 minutes and four shots
on goal in 19 games played for the USL Western Conference squad.
Originally drafted No. 71 overall by the Philadelphia Union in the fourth round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Lee made his MLS debut
against Sporting Kansas City on April 5 that year. Afterward, the defender was loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders (now rebranded
as Penn FC), where he appeared in one match.
From 2011-14, Lee competed collegiately at Saint Louis University. Playing largely at midfield, he was named Second Team
All-Conference as a senior in 2014 and a member of the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 2011. The Kansas City, Missouri
native finished his collegiate career with 75 games played (68 starts), 14 goals, six assists, 98 shots and 38 shots on goal.
Before playing collegiately with the Billikens, Lee was named Missouri Class 3 Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 while competing at
Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He also played club soccer for the Sporting Kansas City juniors, which included training
with the first team and the reserves.
T he Holland File
4
Height: 5-10 Weight: 170
Birthdate: April 20, 1993
Hometown:
London, England
Previous Club:
M
Houston Dynamo
Previously splitting time between Houston Dynamo of MLS and its affiliated USL-side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, Joe Holland enters
his first season with Riverhounds SC in 2018.
In 2017, the midfielder spent most of his playing time with Rio Grande Valley FC via loan from the Dynamo. He totaled four goals and
one assist in 13 appearances with the USL Western Conference squad. In MLS action, he appeared in five games with Houston, which
selected him in the first round with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut with the Toros
against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on April 22 and MLS debut with Houston on May 17 against the Philadelphia Union.
From 2012-16, Holland competed collegiately at Hofstra University. He led the team in assists (eight) as a senior in 2016 and paced the
squad in goals (eight), assists (nine) and points (25) as a junior in 2015. As a freshman in 2012, he racked up six goals and two assists in
20 appearances en route to being named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-CAA.
Holland completed his collegiate career at Hofstra with 19 goals, 28 assists and 66 points in 78 games played (76 starts). Upon
finishing his career, his 28 assists ranked No. 3 all-time in program history. He was named First Team All-CAA during his senior and
sophomore campaigns, as well as National Soccer Coaches Association of America Second Team All-America and CAA Player of the
Year as a junior.
While playing for the Pride, the London, England native also competed for Premier Development League clubs Ventura County Fusion
and Long Island Rough Riders in 2016 and 2014-15, respectively.
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Meet the Hounds
T he Dover File
5
Height: 5-8 Weight: 150
Birthdate: December 14, 1994
Hometown:
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Previous Club:
D
Rochester Rhinos
Signing with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 campaign, Jordan Dover enters his second season in USL play.
As a member of the Rochester Rhinos in 2017, Dover started 19 of his 23 regular season appearances and both of the club’s
postseason matches. Including postseason games, the defender tallied the fifth most interceptions (46) and tackles (50) for the USL-
side on the season.
Prior to signing his first professional contract with the Rhinos, Dover competed for Durham United FA of the semi-professional
League1 Ontario in 2016. The Ajax, Ontario, Canada native finished fourth on the team in minutes while logging one goal and one
assist in 16 appearances.
Collegiately, Dover played at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UW-Green Bay) from 2012-15. Positioned predominantly at
midfield in college, his highest-scoring effort occurred during his junior campaign, when he totaled three goals and six points. He was
a Horizon League All-Newcomer Team selection as a freshman in 2012, as he posted one goal and one assist. Starting 58 of 63 games
played in his collegiate career for the Phoenix, he totaled five goals, one assist, 80 shots and 28 shots on goal.
Playing club soccer for the Ajax FC Strikers prior to his time with UW-Green Bay, he was a member of the U-18 national championship
team that won two titles in three years.
T he Roberts File
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 170
Birthdate: September 27, 1992
Hometown:
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Previous Club:
D
Bethlehem Steel FC
Hugh Roberts inked a deal with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 season after previously playing for USL Eastern Conference foe
Bethlehem Steel FC.
Spending the 2017 campaign with Steel FC, Roberts recorded 25 games played and one goal in the regular season. Including his
postseason start, the defender led Bethlehem with 112 clearances.
From 2014-16, Roberts played for the USL-side Richmond Kickers. In these three seasons, he amassed 74 games played, including
playing every minute of the 30-match 2016 season en route to USL All-League First Team honors. He scored two goals in his Kickers
career, notching a tally in each the 2016 and 2014 seasons.
Roberts played collegiately at George Mason University from 2010-13. He logged 69 appearances (48 starts), six goals and nine assists
in his career with the Patriots. During his senior campaign, he recorded a team and single-season career-high five assists to propel him
to an All-Region second team selection. He earned Third Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a junior, when he started all
19 matches and helped the George Mason defense post a 0.90 goals-against average and nine shutouts.
While at George Mason, the Olney, Maryland native played two seasons with the Baltimore Bohemians from 2012-13. He logged 27
appearances and two assists with the Premier Development League club.
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T he François File
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Height: 5-7 Weight: 141
Birthdate: July 17, 1993
Hometown:
Cabaret, Haiti
Previous Club:
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Rochester Rhinos
Formerly making his professional debut against Pittsburgh in 2014, Christiano François now signs with Riverhounds SC for 2018.
Playing for the Rochester Rhinos in 2017, François led the team with six assists despite playing only 12 games (10 starts) due to injury.
He also added a goal to give him eight points on the season. In addition, the midfielder earned a start in both of the Rhinos’ 2017
postseason matches.
Prior to inking a deal with Rochester, François played in Portugal for second-division sides Felgueiras 1932, where he scored three
goals in 26 appearances in 2015-16, and SC Vila Real, where he scored one goal in 14 games played in 2015.
On Jan. 24, 2014, D.C. United selected François via a waiver draft. He did not make an appearance for the MLS-side squad and was
loaned to the Richmond Kickers, where he scored one goal in 10 games played. He made his first professional appearance in the
Kickers’ 3-1 victory over the Hounds on April 5.
Before turning pro, François played at the University of Maryland from 2012-13. As a freshman, he played in all 24 games and totaled
five goals and four assists on 35 shots. He redshirted his sophomore campaign before leaving Maryland for the waiver draft.
François attended St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, where he played prep soccer for two seasons. Racking up
44 goals and 22 assists in addition to leading his team to a state title in 2011-12, he was named Gatorade New Jersey Boys Soccer
Player of the Year. In total, François recorded 60 goals and 41 assists over two seasons at St. Benedict’s.
The Cabaret, Haiti native has three caps for the Haiti National Team up to the U-23 level, where he played in three matches during its
Olympic qualifying campaign in 2015.
T he Goodman File
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Height: 5-9 Weight: 145
Birthdate: February 28, 1995
Hometown:
Sarasota, Florida
Previous Club:
M
Detroit City FC
Signing with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 season, Bakie Goodman enters his first year at the USL level.
Goodman spent the 2017 campaign with Detroit City FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). The midfielder started all 15
of his appearances while logging 1,210 minutes, two goals and five assists. Before landing with Detroit City FC, Seattle Sounders FC
of MLS drafted him with the No. 56 overall selection in the third round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Goodman did not appear in a
game with Sounders FC.
Prior to playing in the NPSL, Goodman competed at Georgetown University from 2013-16. Captaining the Hoyas during his senior
campaign, he started all 16 of his games played and tallied an assist with 19 shots. In 2015, Goodman started all 21 matches and
racked up two goals and three assists. He also recorded seven points during his sophomore season, totaling one goal and five
assists. As a freshman, Goodman posted four goals and three assists en route to being named to the BIG EAST Conference
All-Rookie Team.
During his career at Georgetown, the Sarasota, Florida native amassed 80 games played (71 starts), seven goals, 12 assists and 26
points. Three of his tallies were game winners. He also helped the Blue and Gray to three NCAA Tournament appearances, two BIG
EAST regular season championships and a conference tournament title in 2015.
Before competing collegiately, Goodman was a member of the United States U-15 National Team and earned MVP honors on his
final day of camp. In addition, he was a member of the Florida Olympic Development Program from 2008-11.
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T he Brett File
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Height: 5-8 Weight: 165
Birthdate: March 22, 1992
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
Previous Club:
F
Portland Timbers 2
Neco Brett arrives in Pittsburgh after competing in the USL Western Conference with Portland Timbers 2.
From 2016-17, the forward played two seasons with Timbers 2. He made seven appearances in 2017 after posting seven goals and
three assists in 28 games in 2016.
Originally drafted by the Portland Timbers in the second round with the No. 40 overall selection of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, Brett
made one appearance for the MLS squad during the 2016 campaign before joining its affiliated team, Timbers 2. His MLS debut
occurred in a 4-2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 22.
Collegiately, Brett starred at Robert Morris University from 2012-15. He posted at least 13 goals and 31 points from his sophomore
season (2013) through his senior campaign (2015), scoring a single-season career high of 15 goals as a junior (which led Division I) and
36 points as a sophomore (which led the nation in regular season scoring). In his career at Robert Morris, Brett finished with 42 goals,
16 assists and 100 points in 67 games played. He was thrice named First Team All-Conference and Northeast Conference Player of the
Year, earning the honors in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
While competing for the Colonials, Brett also spent a season with Reading United of the Premier Development League in 2015 and
Fort Pitt FC Regiment of the National Premier Soccer League in 2014.
The Kingston, Jamaica native has played for the Jamaica National Team at the U-17 and U-20 levels. On March 31, 2011, Brett scored
a goal against Honduras in the group stage of the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He also played club soccer in Jamaica for
Portmore United and Harbour View FC before competing at Robert Morris.
T he Kerr File
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Height: 5-10 Weight: 160
Birthdate: January 12, 1989
Hometown:
York, England
Previous Club:
M
S.C. Wiedenbruck
Kevin Kerr enters his sixth season with Riverhounds SC as the squad’s longest tenured player. In team history, the midfielder ranks No.
4 in games played (131), No. 1 in minutes (11,166), No. 7 in goals (22), No. 5 in assists (20), No. 3 in points (64) and No. 3 in shots
(159).
In 2017, Kerr was one of two players to appear in all 32 games for the Hounds and led the team with 2,813 minutes and five assists.
The team captain was named USL Player of the Week for week 23 after a four-point performance (one goal and two assists) in
Pittsburgh’s 3-2 victory against Bethlehem Steel FC on Aug. 26.
Named USL All-League Second Team in 2015, Kerr recorded his highest-scoring season for the Hounds, totaling a career-high 10
goals, nine assists, 29 points and 50 shots with the club. On April 13, 2013, Kerr made his Hounds debut in a 2-1 home loss to the
Harrisburg City Islanders. One week later, Kerr tallied his first goal with the Hounds in a 2-1 loss at the Dayton Dutch Lions.
In 2012, Kerr signed with AGOVV Apeldoorn, a second-tier Dutch team. Shortly after his arrival, AGOVV declared bankrupt. As
a result, Kerr, who was born in Münster, Germany due to his father’s military duties, joined German club S.C. Wiedenbruck of the
Regionalliga West, a fourth-tier league.
Kerr signed his first professional contract with Arminia Bielefeld and made his debut for the club in Germany’s second tier in March
2010.
The Scottish midfielder has two caps for the U-21 National Team, which he played for in 2009.
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T he Forbes File
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Height: 5-10 Weight: 170
Birthdate: May 15, 1988
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
Previous Club:
M
Rochester Rhinos
kenardo FORBES
Previously captaining the Rochester Rhinos, Kenardo Forbes inked a deal with Pittsburgh for the 2018 campaign.
Playing for the USL-side Rhinos from 2015-17, the midfielder started at least 20 games each season and led the club with 19 assists
(including playoffs) during this span. As team captain in 2017, he logged three goals and five assists, plus another assist in the playoffs.
In 2016, Forbes recorded three goals and four assists en route to being named USL All-League Second Team. A member of the 2015
USL Cup-winning squad, he totaled three goals and led Rochester with five assists on the season. In the 2015 USL Championship
game, he assisted the game-winning overtime goal, giving the Rhinos a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy II.
In addition to USL play, Forbes has spent seven seasons with the Syracuse Silver Knights of the Major Arena Soccer League from
2011-18. He is the club’s all-time leading scorer and was named the Silver Knights’ MVP for the 2016-17 season, as he led the team
with 42 points.
Forbes began his professional career in 2006 with Naggo Head FC, then a part of the Jamaican National Premier League. After one
season in Portmore, he moved back to his hometown to play for Waterhouse FC from 2007-11 (four seasons) and again in 2014.
Forbes captained Waterhouse for a spell and notably appeared in three matches during the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League
Group Stages.
The Kingston, Jamaica native has three caps for the Jamaica National Team, debuting with the squad in 2010.
T he Zemanski File
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 150
Birthdate: May 12, 1988
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
Previous Club:
M
Portland Timbers
Ben Zemanski arrives in Pittsburgh after spending the past five seasons with the Portland Timbers of MLS.
From 2013-17, the midfielder logged 61 total appearances with the Timbers. In 2017, he also appeared in three games (three
starts) for Portland Timbers 2, the MLS-side’s affiliated team, in addition to registering seven appearances with the top-tier squad.
Although missing the season due to injury, he was a member of Portland’s 2015 MLS Cup-winning squad and helped its overall rise to
prominence. He posted his highest-scoring season with Portland in 2013, accounting for four points (one goal and two assists) in 25
games played while helping the club to its first-ever MLS playoff appearance. He also posted an assist in each of the 2016 and 2017
campaigns, providing him with one goal and four assists during his Timbers career.
Zemanski began his MLS career with Chivas USA, which he played with for three seasons from 2010-12. He appeared in at least 22
games each year and recorded his highest-scoring MLS season in 2011, when he accumulated two goals and four assists for eight
points. In his career with Chivas USA, he racked up 72 games played (58 starts), two goals and seven assists.
Across all eight of his MLS seasons, Zemanski has 133 games played (89 starts), three goals and 11 assists.
Prior to being selected with the No. 47 overall pick in the third round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA, the Akron, Ohio
native played collegiately at the University of Akron from 2006-09. Appearing in 86 games over the course of his Akron career, he was
named Second Team All-Mid American Conference during his junior and senior campaigns. As a freshman in 2006, he was selected as
the Zips’ Newcomer of the Year.
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T he Franke File
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Height: 5-8 Weight: 140
Birthdate: March 25, 1995
Hometown:
Orlando, Florida
Previous Club:
D
Creighton University
Noah Franke enters his first season of professional soccer after competing at Creighton University from 2014-17.
The midfielder racked up 71 games played (43 starts), four goals and 10 assists over the course of his career at Creighton. Franke
logged the most playing time during his junior campaign, recording 1,953 minutes while starting all 23 of his appearances. His junior
season also was his highest scoring of his collegiate career, as he posted eight points (one goal and six assists). As a sophomore, he
netted a single-season career-high two goals, including scoring his first tally with the Bluejays in game-winning fashion during the final
minutes of a match against St. John’s University.
FC Dallas drafted Franke with the No. 80 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He did not make an appearance
with the club.
Prior to arriving at Creighton, the Orlando, Florida native played for the U-23 team of Orlando City during its run into the third round
of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He also played on the Orlando City U-18 team in 2013-14, when he led the U.S. Soccer
Development Academy in starts percentage by starting all 33 matches for the squad. One year earlier, Franke led the U-18 team in
goals, assists and starts as a co-captain.
T he Chin File
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Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
Birthdate: June 4, 1987
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
Previous Club:
F
Ironi Nesher F.C.
Longstanding veteran Dennis Chin brings his goal-scoring prowess and 2012 USL Pro Golden Boot honor to Riverhounds SC in 2018.
Chin most recently played for Ironi Nesher of Liga Leumit, the second tier of professional soccer in Israel. While with the club for its
2016-17 campaign, he netted five goals in 29 appearances.
Prior to playing in Israel, the forward suited up for Ottawa Fury FC during its 2016 season in the North American Soccer League
(NASL). Chin scored one goal in 15 games played with Fury FC. This was his second stint in the NASL, as he previously was loaned
from Orlando City SC of USL Pro to the San Antonio Scorpions for five games in 2013.
In 2015, the striker played the final season of a five-year stretch in the USL with Arizona United SC, where he totaled three goals in 20
appearances.
From 2011-14, the striker played a large part in Orlando City’s success, as he helped the team to two USL Pro Championships in
addition to three regular season titles. As the Lions captured the league championship in 2011 and 2013, Chin scored a combined six
goals in six playoff games. In 2012, he led USL Pro with 11 goals and 24 points en route to being named All-League First Team.
Chin finished his career at Orlando City with 22 regular season goals. Over the course of his time with the Lions (2011-14), he led USL
Pro with six postseason tallies and 15 playoff points.
The Kingston, Jamaica native made his professional debut against the Hounds on May 14, 2011. He came on for Orlando City in the
match as a second-half substitute.
USL Career Statistics
Year Club GP Goals Assists Points
‘11 Orlando City SC 9 1 0 2
‘12 Orlando City SC 24 11 2 24
‘13 Orlando City SC 25 4 3 11
‘14 Orlando City SC 26 6 3 15
‘15 Arizona United SC 20 3 3 9
TOTAL 104 25 11 61
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T he Lubahn File
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 175
Birthdate: September 10, 1991
Hometown:
Eerie, Pennsylvania
Previous Club:
D
San Francisco Deltas
After spending a season in the North American Soccer League (NASL), Andrew Lubahn inked a deal with Riverhounds SC for the 2018
campaign.
In 2017, Lubahn played for the San Francisco Deltas of the NASL. While with the club, he posted an assist in 15 games played (two
starts).
Before suiting up for the Deltas, the midfielder played with USL-side Louisville City FC for the 2016 campaign. In 26 appearances, he
recorded three goals and one assist for seven points.
Lubahn competed for the Harrisburg City Islanders (now known as Penn FC) in 2015. He played in nine games and accumulated a goal
and three assists for the USL-side club.
From 2009-13, Lubahn played collegiately at Wake Forest University. Positioned as a forward, he was named Second Team All-Atlantic
Coast Conference (ACC) as a sophomore in 2010. As a freshman, he finished the 2009 campaign with 20 points and tied a school
record for goals by a freshman with 10 tallies en route to being named to the All-ACC Freshman Team. He finished his career at Wake
Forest with 83 games played (74 starts), 27 goals and 65 points.
The Erie, Pennsylvania native has logged time with the United States U-14, U-15, U-18 and U-20 National Teams. He also was captain
of the Columbus Crew U-17 team prior to beginning his collegiate career.
T he Banjo File
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 200
Birthdate: December 3, 1992
Hometown:
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Previous Club:
F
UMBC
After a stellar rookie season with Riverhounds SC, Kay Banjo returns to Pittsburgh for the 2018 campaign.
In 2017, Banjo led all first-year Hounds players with six points. In addition to his two goals and two assists on the USL season, the
forward scored the team’s only goal in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Before arriving in Pittsburgh, Banjo was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC with the No. 38 overall pick in the second round of the
2015 MLS SuperDraft. He did not make an appearance for the club.
In 2014, Banjo played his collegiate senior season at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He started 22 games for
the Retrievers and led the team in goals (eight) and assists (six). His 22 points topped the America East Conference. Banjo was
unanimously voted America East Striker of the Year and helped UMBC reach its first-ever College Cup Final Four appearance. He also
was named First Team All-America East and National Soccer Coaches Association of America First Team All-East.
From 2010-12, Banjo played at Towson University, which discontinued its men’s soccer program after the 2012 season. He received
All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in all three seasons (second team in 2010, third team in 2011 and first team in 2012) and was
named to the conference’s All-Rookie Team in 2010. While at Towson, Banjo posted 15 goals and 11 assists in 43 games.
In total, the forward started 62 of his 65 appearances in the NCAA, scoring 23 goals to go along with 17 assists and 63 points.
Banjo holds dual-citizenship of the United States and Nigeria. He was born in Washington, D.C., but his parents are from Nigeria.
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T he Greenspan File
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Height: 6-6 Weight: 209
Birthdate: September 12, 1992
Hometown:
Westfield, New Jersey
Previous Club:
D
Minnesota United FC
After spending time with Riverhounds SC via loan from Minnesota United FC of MLS in 2017, Joe Greenspan inked a deal with
Pittsburgh for the 2018 season.
In 2017, Greenspan started all 10 of his appearances with the Hounds. Logging 900 minutes, the center back tallied an assist to go
along with 25 tackles and 85 clearances. His efforts led him to two USL Team of the Week honors and a Player of the Month
nomination for May. In addition to his time with Pittsburgh, Greenspan played in four matches, starting three, for Minnesota United FC,
which acquired the defender via trade with the Colorado Rapids of MLS prior to the 2017 campaign.
Greenspan began his professional soccer career with the Rapids after they selected him with the No. 26 overall pick in the second
round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He made four appearances for the MLS squad from 2015-16, and was loaned to USL teams
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (four games) and Charlotte Independence (six games) in 2016.
The Westfield, New Jersey native played collegiately at the United States Naval Academy from 2011-14. He was named National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America third team as a junior and NSCAA All-America first team as a senior. In
addition, Greenspan earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors during his junior and senior campaigns, and aided the
team to its first NCAA Tournament win in 42 years in 2013. In May 2015, he was awarded the NAAA Sword for Men, which is an honor
“presented to the midshipman of the graduating class declared by the Association’s Athletic Committee to have personally excelled in
athletics during his years of varsity competition.”
After graduation, Greenspan served one year of active duty with the Navy in Colorado and San Diego while simultaneously pursuing
a professional soccer career. In June 2016, he was waived from obligations requiring him to serve two years active service before
pursuing a professional sports career and accepted appointment into the Navy Reserve.
T he Dabo File
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Height: 5-9 Weight: 165
Birthdate: January 2, 1996
Hometown:
Senegal
Previous Club:
M
Harrisburg City Islanders
mouhamed DABO
Mouhamed Dabo comes to Riverhounds SC after beginning his professional career with in-state rival Penn FC.
Then known as the Harrisburg City Islanders, Dabo played two seasons for the club from 2016-17. In 2017, Dabo led the team with 78
interceptions and started each one of his 21 appearances. During the 2016 campaign, the midfielder helped the squad win its first and
only Keystone Derby Cup. He also logged 21 games played during his rookie season, giving him 42 career USL appearances to date.
Dabo made his professional debut on April 2, 2016, recording 21 minutes against the Charlotte Independence.
Before commencing his professional career in the USL, Dabo had a three-year stint in the Italian Inter Milan youth system from
2013-15.
A native of Senegal, Dabo amassed five caps and one goal for the Senegal U-17 National Team in 2013.
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T he Kirk File
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 174
Birthdate: February 12, 1994
Hometown:
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Previous Club:
GK
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Mike Kirk signs with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 campaign after spending the 2017 season with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of
the USL Western Conference. The goalkeeper did not appear in a game last year.
From 2012-16, Kirk played collegiately at La Salle University. As a senior in 2016, the keeper earned a Soccer Six Defensive Player
of the Week honor and registered a career-high 10 saves in a single match against the University of Pennsylvania. Kirk also earned
a Soccer Six Defensive Player of the Week recognition during his junior campaign, in addition to an Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
honor. During his sophomore season in 2014, he posted career bests in goals-against average (1.20) and save percentage (.783), and
his six shutouts tied for fifth most in a single season in program history. He played in two matches, starting one, as a freshman in 2013
and did not make an appearance in 2012.
In his collegiate career, Kirk racked up 4,005 minutes, 176 saves and 15 shutouts in 44 games played. He finished with a .730 save
percentage and a 1.46 goals-against average.
Prior to his time at La Salle, the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania native played soccer at Cumberland Valley High School, where he was a
four-year varsity player and named to the Mid-Penn Conference All-Star Team.
T he Pratzner File
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Height: 6-1 Weight: 185
Birthdate: August 10, 1994
Hometown:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Previous Club:
D
Rochester Rhinos
todd PRATZNER
Todd Pratzner signed a deal with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 campaign after spending his rookie season with the USL-side Rochester
Rhinos.
In 2017, the defender posted 13 appearances (10 starts) in the regular season. He also started both of the Rhinos’ playoff games and
finished fourth on the team with 41 clearances, including postseason matches.
Prior to beginning his professional career, Pratzner played collegiately at Xavier University from 2013-16. He amassed 71 games played
(70 starts), four goals and one assist while holding down the backline during his four seasons. The center back was named to the BIG
EAST Conference All-Tournament Team as a junior, in addition to anchoring a defensive unit that set school records in shutouts (11)
and team goals-against average (0.84) as a sophomore.
The Lancaster, Pennsylvania native served as captain of the Philadelphia Union Academy team, as well as trained with the Philadelphia
Union MLS reserves in 2012. A graduate of Hempfield High School, he was a member of the 2010 Pennsylvania AAA District State
Champion team.
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T he Vancaeyezeele File
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 170
Birthdate: July 27, 1994
Hometown:
Caen, France
Previous Club:
M
University of Charleston
thomas VANCAEYEZEELE
Thomas Vancaeyezeele enters his first season at the USL level after playing collegiately at the University of Charleston (WV).
From 2016-17, Vancaeyezeele anchored the backline for the Golden Eagles. Named United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II National
Player of the Year in 2017, the defender helped Charleston to its first national championship in school history. He started all 24 of
his games played and recorded four goals and two assists en route to United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America, First Team
All-Mountain East Conference and Mountain East Conference Defender of the Year honors. In 2016, the defender started 15 of his 17
appearances and netted one goal.
While competing at Charleston, Vancaeyezeele also played for Mississippi Brilla FC of the Premier Development League in 2017. He
logged two goals and three assists in 14 appearances.
The Caen, France native began his soccer career with fourth-tier club Stade Malherbe Caen II of the French Championnat National 2
during its 2011-12 season. He later joined Hérodville of the Championnat National 3 for its 2013-14 campaign, when he posted 20
games played for the fifth-tier team.
T he Parkes File
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Height: 6-3 Weight: 195
Birthdate: November 11, 1990
Hometown:
St. Mary, Jamaica
Previous Club:
F
Isidro Metapán
After signing on midseason with Riverhounds SC in May 2017, Romeo Parkes returns to Pittsburgh for the 2018 campaign.
Parkes started 19 of his 24 games played with Pittsburgh during the 2017 season. Finishing with three goals and three assists, he
totaled the second-most shots (54) and shots on goal (26) on the club. The multitalented attacker demonstrated his versatility, playing
both at forward and midfield over the course of the season.
The Saint Mary, Jamaica native’s first stint with the Hounds occurred in 2016, when he appeared in six games. He strung together a
five-game scoring streak over this stretch, netting five goals in the process. In his Pittsburgh career, Parkes has totaled eight goals,
three assists and 69 shots in 30 games played.
As well as playing for Pittsburgh in 2016, Parkes appeared in 29 matches and scored nine goals for Isidro Metapán of the top-tier
Salvadoran Primera División during its 2016-17 campaign. The striker played three additional seasons for Isidro Metapán from
2014-15, recording 68 games played and nine goals during this span. In total, Parkes has scored 18 goals in 97 games (four seasons)
with Isidro Metapán.
In 2009, Parkes began his professional career with St. George’s of the Jamaican National Premier League, the top tier of Jamaican
soccer. While playing for St. George’s from 2009-14, the forward was loaned out to fellow Jamaican clubs Highgate United (2011),
Tivoli Gardens (2012) and Boys’ Town FC (2012).
In addition to domestic league play, Parkes has four caps for the Jamaica National Team ranging from 2012-15. He scored his first and
only national team goal in a 3-0 friendly win against Cuba on March 30, 2015.
USL Career Statistics
Year Club GP Goals Assists Points
‘16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 6 5 0 10
‘17 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 24 3 3 9
TOTAL 30 8 3 19
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T he Lynd File
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 194
Birthdate: March 4, 1994
Hometown:
Penfield, New York
Previous Club:
GK
Rochester Rhinos
Dan Lynd joins Riverhounds SC after spending his first two professional seasons with the USL-side Rochester Rhinos.
From 2016-17, the goalkeeper made 11 appearances for the Rhinos, most notably logging a .647 save percentage and three clean
sheets in 10 starts during the 2017 season. Over the course of his 11-start professional career, he owns a .622 save percentage, 1.27
goals-against average (GAA) and three clean sheets.
Prior to signing his first professional contract with the Rhinos in April 2016, Lynd played four seasons (2012-15) at the University of
Pittsburgh. As team captain during his senior campaign, Lynd recorded career-bests in minutes (1,606), GAA (1.51) and clean sheets
(seven) while recording the most consecutive shutout minutes in program history (380) since 2002. During his sophomore season, the
keeper recorded 87 saves in 14 games, which marked the most saves per game (6.21) in school history (minimum 10 games played).
In his complete collegiate career at Pittsburgh, Lynd totaled 51 games played, 230 saves, 15 shutouts and 4,681 minutes, the most
minutes in goal in program history.
While at Pittsburgh, the Penfield, New York native also played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds U-23 Premier Development League (PDL)
team from 2014-15. Lynd recorded eight games played and 39 saves combined for these two seasons.
Lynd worked with current Hounds goalkeeper coach Hunter Gilstrap during his first two years with the Panthers (2012-13), as well as
during his stint with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds U-23 team.
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Height: 5-9 Weight: 155
Birthdate: December 15, 1994
Hometown:
Hilliard, Ohio
Previous Club:
M
Ohio State University
Ben Fitzpatrick re-signs with Riverhounds SC for the 2018 campaign after starting five of his nine appearances in 2017.
Logging 456 minutes during the 2017 season, the midfielder placed three of his four shots on net. Defensively, he tallied 17 tackles
and 11 clearances. Fitzpatrick held a 2-to-17 fouls-to-tackles ratio, which ranked best on the team.
Prior to inking his first professional contract with the Hounds, Fitzpatrick played collegiately at Ohio State University and Urbana
University.
As a senior at Ohio State in 2016, Fitzpatrick appeared in 18 games (14 starts). In 1,247 minutes, the midfielder recorded 24 shots
and 10 shots on goal. The Hilliard, Ohio native accounted for four assists and scored two goals, including the game-winner in the
Buckeyes’ conference opener against Northwestern University.
BeforWe transferring to Ohio State for his senior campaign, Fitzpatrick competed in the Premier Development League for the Mich-
igan Bucks during the summer of 2016. He racked up 10 goals and three assists in 18 games played en route to helping the Bucks
capture a league-record third title.
From 2013-15, Fitzpatrick starred at Urbana, where he was a three-time All-Atlantic Region and All-Mountain East Conference (MEC)
selection. As a co-captain his junior season, he earned Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio first team honors and scored the
game-winning goal in the Blue Knights’ first-ever NCAA Tournament game – a 1-0 victory over No. 21 Millersville University. At the
NCAA Division II school, he was awarded MEC Freshman of the Year in 2013.
Across his four years of collegiate play, Fitzpatrick totaled 15 goals and 11 assists in 68 career appearances.
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Opponent Profiles
Media Information
Main Contact..............................................................Chris Winkler
W0 L0 T0
@atlutd2 E-Mail.............................................................cwinkler@atlutd.com
head-to-head
ATLANTA UNITED FC
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach............................................................. Brendan Burke Home: 2-0-0 • Away: 0-2-2 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... 09/24/17 Away L 2-3
Stephen Hogan, Jay Cooney (GK) 08/26/17 Home W 3-2
07/15/17 Away T 1-1
2017 Record 12-12-8 (8th) 09/18/16 Away T 1-1
Venue............................................................... Goodman Stadium 08/13/16 Home W 2-1
07/10/16 Away L 0-2
Leading Scorer v. PIT............................................. Cory Burke (6g)
Media Information
Main Contact...................................................................... Tom Via
W2 L2 T2
@BSteelFC E-Mail.................................................tvia@philadelphiaunion.com
head-to-head
BETHLEHEM STEEL FC
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach...................................................... Michael Anhaeuser Home: 0-2-5 • Away: 2-5-2 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coach................................................ Dusty Hudock (GK) 07/26/17 Home T 2-2
2017 Record................................................................ 15-8-9 (2nd) 04/08/17 Away W 2-1
06/04/16 Home L 1-2
Venue.......................................................... MUSC Health Stadium 04/30/16 Away T 1-1
Leading Scorer v. PIT (since 2011).............................Dane Kelly (5g) 09/05/15 Home T 1-1
05/09/15 Away L 1-3
08/30/14 Away L 0-4
05/24/14 Away L 0-1
Media Information 04/26/14 Home T 0-0
06/15/13 Home T 1-1
Main Contact...................................................... Sarah Cardamone 04/27/13 Away L 0-2
@chas_battery E-Mail............................ sarah.cardamone@charlestonbattery.com 05/31/12 Home L 1-3
04/27/12 Away L 0-1
06/25/11 Away W 2-0
CHARLESTON BATTERY
W2 L7 T7
05/06/11 Home T 0-0
04/30/11 Away T 0-0
head-to-head
(since 2011)
Media Information
Main Contact...........................................................Alysha Strother
W0 L5 T2
@CLTindependence E-Mail............................... astrother@charlotteindependence.com
head-to-head
CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach.....................................................................Alan Koch Home: 0-2-1 • Away: 0-1-1 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... 09/02/17 Away T 1-1
Yoann Damet, Jack Stern (GK) 04/01/17 Home L 0-1
09/24/16 Home L 0-1
2017 Record............................................................. 12-10-10 (6th) 09/14/16 Home T 0-0
Venue................................................................... Nippert Stadium 05/14/16 Away L 0-1
Leading Scorer v. PIT.......Wiedeman, Fall, McLaughlin, Okoli (1g)
Media Information
Main Contact...............................................................Fumi Kimura
W0 L3 T2
@fcincinnati E-Mail.......................................................... fumi@fccincinnati.com
head-to-head
FC CINCINNATI
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Opponent Profiles
Media Information
Main Contact............................................................... Steve Krusie
W0 L0 T0
@IndyEleven E-Mail....................................................... steven@indyeleven.com
head-to-head
INDY ELEVEN
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach..........................................................James O’Connor Home: 0-4-1 • Away: 1-1-1 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... 09/09/17 Home L 0-3
Daniel Byrd, Thabane Sutu (GK) 06/17/17 Away L 0-3
05/20/17 Home L 0-1
2017 Record..................................................................18-6-8 (1st) 08/05/16 Home L 1-2
Venue.........................................................Louisville Slugger Field 04/27/16 Away T 2-2
08/29/15 Away W 1-0
Leading Scorer v. PIT.................. Lancaster, Davis IV, Spencer (2g) 07/18/15 Home L 1-2
04/19/15 Home T 1-1
Media Information
Main Contact..............................................................Scott Stewart
W1 L5 T2
@loucityfc E-Mail............................................... ssteward@louisvillecityfc.com
head-to-head
LOUISVILLE CITY FC
Team Information Game-by-Game Results
Head Coach................................................................... Gary Smith Home: N/A • Away: N/A • Neutral: N/A
Assistant Coach......................................................... David Proctor No games recorded
2017 Record............................................... N/A (Inaugural Season)
Venue..............................................................First Tennessee Park
Leading Scorer v. PIT............................................................. None
Media Information
Main Contact................................................................Austin Gwin
W0 L0 T0
@NashvilleSC E-Mail.........................................................agwin@nashvillesc.com
head-to-head
NASHVILLE SC
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach............................................................. John Wolyniec Home: 1-1-1 • Away: 0-4-0 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... 09/30/17 Away L 0-2
Ibrahim Sekagya, Vladim Krillov (GK) 03/25/17 Home T 3-3
05/28/16 Away L 0-1
2017 Record............................................................... 13-14-5 (7th) 05/07/16 Home L 1-3
Venue...........................................MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field 09/26/15 (P) Away L 2-4 E
07/04/15 Home W 3-0
Leading Scorer v. PIT............Florian Valot, Vincent Bezecourt (2g) 05/03/15 Away L 2-3
Media Information
Main Contact........................................................... Willy Whitelaw
W1 L5 T1
@NYRBII E-Mail................................... willy.whitelaw@newyorkredbulls.com
head-to-head
NEW YORK RED BULLS II
Team Information Game-by-Game Results
Head Coach................................................................. Colin Clarke Home: N/A • Away: N/A • Neutral: N/A
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... No games recorded
Dewan Bader, Greg Shields, Michael Milazzo, Nic Platter (GK)
2017 Record............................................................11-9-12 (NASL)
Venue.......................................................... WakeMed Soccer Park
Leading Scorer v. PIT............................................................. None
Media Information
Main Contact................................................................ Marco Rosa
W0 L0 T0
@NorthCarolinaFC E-Mail................................................... marco@northcaroliafc.com
head-to-head
NORTH CAROLINA FC
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Opponent Profiles
Media Information
Main Contact............................................................. Graeme Ivory
W1 L0 T1
@OttawaFuryFC E-Mail.....................................................................givory@oseg.ca
head-to-head
OTTAWA FURY FC
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach....................................................................Raoul Voss Home: 4-5-2 • Away: 3-2-4 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches.................................................................... N/A 08/12/17 Away W 3-0
2017 Record 10-10-7 (11th) 05/24/17 Away T 0-0
04/29/17 Home W 1-0
Venue..............................................................................FNB Field 08/27/16 Away T 1-1
Leading Scorer v. PIT (since 2011)..................................................... 07/17/16 Home L 1-2
07/04/16 Home T 0-0
Foster, Pettis, Plumhoff, Mkosana, Touray (3g) 09/19/15 Away W 2-1
07/26/15 Away L 3-4
Media Information 05/30/15 Home W 6-5
03/28/15 Home W 5-2
Main Contact..................................................... Madeline Williams 06/14/14 Away T 0-0
@PennFCOfficial E-Mail........................................................ mwilliams@pennfc.com 06/11/14 Home L 1-3
06/01/14 Home T 1-1
06/21/13 Away W 4-3
W7 L7 T6
05/31/11 Away L 2-4
04/23/11 Home W 1-0
head-to-head
(since 2011)
RICHMOND KICKERS
W2 L8 T6
06/21/11 (OC) Away L 1-4
04/09/11 Away L 1-2
head-to-head
(since 2011)
Media Information
Main Contact...............................................................Nico Castillo
W2 L1 T0
@TampaBayRowdies E-Mail................................................ncastillo@rowdiessoccer.com
head-to-head
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
Team Information Game-by-Game results
Head Coach.............................................................. Laurent Guyot Home: 3-0-0 • Away: 2-0-2 • Neutral: N/A
Date Home/Away W/L/T Score
Assistant Coaches........................................................................... 06/10/17 Away T 1-1
Chris Pozniak, Phil Boerger (GK) 05/03/17 Home W 1-0
05/21/16 Home W 2-1
2017 Record............................................................... 6-19-7 (15th) 04/17/16 Away T 2-2
Venue.......................................................... Ontario Soccer Centre 08/08/15 Away W 3-1
07/08/15 Away W 2-0
Leading Scorer v. PIT................................... Raheem Edwards (2g) 04/25/15 Home W 5-1
Media Information
Main Contact...................................................... Anthony Cozzetto
W5 L0 T2
@TorontoFCII E-Mail........................................................ acozzetto@torontofc.ca
head-to-head
TORONTO FC II
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2017 Review
By the Numbers
TEAM
Hounds High Hounds Low Category Opp High Opp Low
8 - two times 0 - 10 times Points 9 - at Bethlehem (9/24) 0 - eight times
3 - three times 0 - 10 times Goals 3 - five times 0 - eight times
2 - five times 0 - 16 times Assists 3 - at Bethlehem (9/24) 0 - 12 times
30 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - five times Shots 27 - at New York (9/30) 6 - vs. Richmond (8/5)
14 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 0 - two times SOG 9 - vs. Charlotte (7/4) 1 - at Orlando (7/8)
7 - vs. Ottawa (10/14) 0 - vs. Saint Louis (4/12) Saves 11 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 0 - two times
17 - at Orlando (7/8) 5 - vs. Charleston (7/26) Fouls 18 - two times 6 - at Richmond (4/22)
INDIVIDUAL
Category Riverhounds SC Opponent
Points 4 - Five tied 4 - Six tied
Goals 2 - Four tied 2 - Six tied
Assists 2 - Kevin Kerr vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 2 - Wes Charpie, Saint Louis (4/12)
2 - Romeo Parkes vs. Charleston (7/26)
Shots 10 - Corey Hertzog vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4)
6 - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville (6/17)
SOG 8 - Corey Hertzog vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4)
Saves 7 - Matt Perrella vs. Ottawa (10/14) 11 - Jake McGuire, Bethlehem (8/26)
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2017 Review
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2017 Statistics
INDIVIDUAL
No. Name GP MIN G A PTS SH SOG FC T CL PK PKG YC RC
2 Shane Campbell - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Jack Thompson 19 1334 0 0 0 5 2 5 25 26 0 0 0 0
4 Taylor Washington 29 2416 0 1 1 3 1 24 51 91 0 0 7 0
5 Victor Souto 26 2188 2 1 5 12 6 40 64 23 0 0 5 0
6 Abuchi Obinwa 7 412 0 0 0 2 1 13 24 5 0 0 1 0
7 Stephen Okai 23 1692 1 0 2 7 3 12 18 22 0 0 2 0
8 Mike Green 15 843 0 0 0 1 0 10 14 18 0 0 1 0
9 Chevaughn Walsh 22 1169 5 2 12 35 20 25 18 6 0 0 4 0
10 Kevin Kerr 32 2813 3 5 11 29 12 23 32 24 0 0 1 0
11 Corey Hertzog 32 2715 14 2 30 98 45 28 14 23 4 3 6 0
12 Ryan Adeleye 2 36 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 1 0
14 Nick Thompson 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Danny Earls 10 484 0 0 0 2 2 10 11 4 0 0 4 0
17 Kenroy Howell 14 310 0 0 0 4 2 5 6 3 0 0 1 0
18 Kay Banjo 19 707 2 2 6 15 8 5 7 3 0 0 0 0
20 Jamal Jack 28 2408 1 0 2 5 2 23 50 156 0 0 6 0
21 Ben Fitzpatrick 9 456 0 0 0 4 3 2 17 11 0 0 0 0
22 Tobi Adewole 15 1322 0 0 0 0 0 11 27 100 0 0 4 0
23 Ritchie Duffie 10 815 0 1 1 3 1 11 25 31 0 0 0 0
24 Rich Balchan 6 513 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 8 0 0 0 0
25 Marshall Hollingsworth 20 1356 2 2 6 7 5 25 40 11 0 0 1 0
26 Ben Swanson 3 104 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
27 Gale Agbossoumonde 11 749 0 0 0 1 0 12 11 42 0 0 3 1
28 Lalas Abubakar 5 450 0 0 0 2 1 7 14 46 0 0 0 0
29 Joe Greenspan 10 900 0 1 1 4 0 14 25 85 0 0 3 0
36 Romeo Parkes 24 1809 3 3 9 54 26 17 29 8 0 0 1 0
37 Connor Maloney 2 81 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
38 Shannon Gomez 10 666 0 1 1 1 1 6 15 21 0 0 0 0
GOALKEEPERS
No. Name GP MIN GA SV PKSV SV% GAA
1 Keasel Broome 6 540 8 16 0 .667 1.33
30 Trey Mitchell 17 1530 16 46 1 .742 0.94
39 Macklin Robinson 1 90 3 6 0 .667 3.00
40 Matt Perrella 7 716 15 25 0 .625 1.89
41 Alex Kapp 1 4 0 1 0 1.000 0.00
42 Brenden Alfery - - - - - - -
83 Hunter Gilstrap - - - - - - -
* Rookie
$ Loanee
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2017 USL Season
Conference Standings
Eastern Western
Team GP W L T PTS GD Team GP W L D PTS GD
Louisville City FC 32 18 6 8 62 27 Real Monarchs SLC 32 20 5 7 67 28
Charleston Battery 32 15 8 9 54 20 San Antonio FC 32 17 4 11 62 21
Tampa Bay Rowdies 32 14 7 11 53 15 Reno 1868 FC 32 17 7 8 59 36
Rochester Rhinos 32 14 7 11 53 8 Swope Park Rangers 32 17 8 7 58 18
Charlotte Independence 32 13 10 9 48 9 Phoenix Rising FC 32 17 8 7 58 13
FC Cincinnati 32 12 10 10 46 -2 OKC Energy FC 32 14 11 7 49 5
New York Red Bulls II 32 13 14 5 44 -3 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 32 14 14 4 46 -3
Bethlehem Steel FC 32 12 12 8 44 1 Sacramento Republic FC 32 13 12 7 46 2
Orlando City B 32 10 10 12 42 1 CO Springs Switchbacks FC 32 12 12 8 44 4
Ottawa Fury FC 32 8 10 14 38 1 Orange County SC 32 11 11 10 43 -4
Harrisburg City Islanders 32 10 15 7 37 -19 Rio Grande Valley FC 32 9 15 8 35 -13
Saint Louis FC 32 9 14 9 36 -13 Seattle Sounders FC 2 32 9 19 4 31 -19
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 32 8 12 12 36 -9 LA Galaxy II 32 8 19 5 29 -32
Richmond Kickers 32 8 16 8 32 -12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 32 5 18 9 24 -20
Toronto FC II 32 6 19 7 25 -27 Portland Timbers 2 32 3 23 6 15 -36
First Round
October 20 | Slugger Field October 21 | Capelli Sport Stadium
#1 Louisville City FC 4 #4 Rochester Rhinos 2
#8 Bethlehem Steel FC 0 #5 Charlotte Independence 1
Conference Finals
November 4 | Children’s Mercy Park November 4 | Slugger Field
#4 Swope Park Rangers 0* #1 Louisville City FC 1*
#6 OKC Energy FC 0 #7 New York Red Bulls II 1
USL Championship
November 13 | Slugger Field
#1 Louisville City FC 1
#4 Swope Park Rangers 0
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Year-by-Year Results
USL PSL
2004 17-2-1 (1st, Atlantic)
SEMIFINALS
Head coach: Ricardo Iribarren
Leading Scorer: Said Ali (15 goals)
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Year-by-Year Results
USL Pro 2013 10-8-8 (7th, USL Pro)
QUARTERFINALS
2011 7-11-6 (10th, USL Pro) Head coach: Justin Evans
QUARTERFINALS Leading Scorer: José Angulo (15 goals)
Head coach: Justin Evans Home: 6-3-5 • Away: 4-5-3 • Neutral: 0-0
Leading Scorer: Jeremy Deighton (6 goals)
Date Opponent W/L/T Score
Home: 6-2-4 • Away: 1-9-2 • Neutral: 0-0 April 6 @ Richmond Kickers T 0-0
Date Opponent W/L/T Score April 13 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS L 1-2
April 9 @ Richmond Kickers L 1-2 April 20 @ Dayton Dutch Lions L 1-2
April 23 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS W 1-0 April 26 @ Charlotte Eagles L 0-2
April 29 @ Wilmington Hammerheads L 1-3 April 27 @ Charleston Battery L 0-2
April 30 @ Charleston Battery T 0-0 May 3 @ Phoenix FC T 1-1
May 6 CHARLESTON BATTERY T 0-0 May 5 @ Los Angeles Blues T 0-0
May 14 @ Orlando City SC L 0-1 May 9 PHOENIX FC W 2-1
May 21 FC NEW YORK W 2-0 May 18 DAYTON DUTCH LIONS T 2-2
May 22 LOS ANGELES BLUES L 0-3 May 24 ANTIGUA BARRACUDA FC W 2-0
May 28 WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS T 0-0 June 1 ROCHESTER RHINOS W 3-0
May 31 @ Harrisburg City Islanders L 2-4 June 7 TORONTO FC RESERVES T 1-1
June 4 @ Dayton Dutch Lions L 1-2 June 15 CHARLESTON BATTERY T 1-1
June 10 @ Wilmington Hammerheads L 1-3 June 21 @ Harrisburg City Islanders W 4-3
June 17 ROCHESTER RHINOS L 0-3 June 23 ANTIGUA BARRACUDA FC W 4-1
June 24 @ Charlotte Eagles L 0-2 July 4 CHARLOTTE EAGLES L 2-3
June 25 @ Charleston Battery W 2-0 July 9 LOS ANGELES BLUES L 1-2
July 1 ORLANDO CITY SC T 0-0 July 17 ORLANDO CITY SC T 0-0
July 3 ANTIGUA BARRACUDA FC W 2-0 July 21 WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS W 2-1
July 9 FC NEW YORK W 2-1 July 27 @ Toronto FC Reserves W 1-0
July 16 @ FC New York T 1-1 August 2 @ VSI Tampa Bay W 2-1
July 20 DAYTON DUTCH LIONS W 3-1 August 3 @ Orlando City SC W 1-0
July 22 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-3 August 9 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-1
July 30 RICHMOND KICKERS W 2-0 August 11 VSI TAMPA BAY W 3-2
August 6 CHARLOTTE EAGLES T 2-2 August 14 @ Wilmington Hammerheads L 1-4
August 13 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-1 August 17 RICHMOND KICKERS T 1-1
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
August 19 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-4 August 24 @ Orlando City SC L 0-5
2012 4-15-5 (10th, USL Pro) 2014 9-14-5 (11th, USL Pro)
Head coach: Justin Evans Head coach: Justin Evans, Niko Katic
Leading Scorer: Matt Kassel (6 goals) Leading Scorer: José Angulo (8 goals)
Home: 3-6-3 • Away: 1-9-2 • Neutral: 0-0 Home: 5-7-2 • Away: 4-7-3 • Neutral: 0-0
Date Opponent W/L/T Score Date Opponent W/L/T Score
April 6 @ Antigua Barracuda FC W 1-0 March 29 @ Orlando City SC T 1-1
April 8 @ Antigua Barracuda FC L 1-3 April 5 @ Richmond Kickers L 1-3
April 21 DAYTON DUTCH LIONS W 2-0 April 12 WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS L 3-4
April 27 @ Charleston Battery L 0-1 April 19 @ Richmond Kickers T 2-2
April 28 @ Wilmington Hammerheads L 0-1 April 26 CHARLESTON BATTERY T 0-0
May 5 @ Orlando City SC L 2-3 May 9 ORLANDO CITY SC L 0-1
May 12 LOS ANGELES BLUES L 0-3 May 17 ROCHESTER RHINOS L 0-1
May 16 @ Harrisburg City Islanders T 0-0 May 23 @ Wilmington Hammerheads L 1-5
May 18 RICHMOND KICKERS T 1-1 May 24 @ Charleston Battery L 0-1
May 31 CHARLESTON BATTERY L 1-3 June 1 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS T 1-1
June 9 @ Dayton Dutch Lions T 1-1 June 7 @ Rochester Rhinos W 3-2
June 17 ROCHESTER RHINOS T 1-1 June 11 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS L 1-3
June 22 WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS W 2-1 June 14 @ Harrisburg City Islanders T 0-0
June 30 ORLANDO CITY SC T 1-1 June 22 RICHMOND KICKERS L 1-3
July 4 @ Dayton Dutch Lions L 0-1 June 28 DAYTON DUTCH LIONS L 0-1
July 6 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS L 2-3 July 1 @ Dayton Dutch Lions W 2-1
July 13 @ Richmond Kickers L 1-3 July 4 ROCHESTER RHINOS W 2-0
July 14 @ Charlotte Eagles L 0-2 July 12 @ Oklahoma City Energy FC L 0-2
July 20 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS L 0-2 July 17 CHARLOTTE EAGLES W 2-0
July 21 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-2 July 25 @ Real Salt Lake Reserves W 5-2
July 27 ANTIGUA BARRACUDA FC W 4-1 July 27 @ Sacramento Republic FC L 0-5
July 31 LOS ANGELES BLUES L 0-2 August 2 LA GALAXY II W 3-1
August 10 CHARLOTTE EAGLES L 0-3 August 8 ORANGE COUNTY BLUES W 1-0
August 18 @ Rochester Rhinos L 0-1 August 16 @ Arizona United FC L 1-3
August 24 FC DALLAS RESERVES W 3-1
August 29 @ Charlotte Eagles W 1-0
August 30 @ Charleston Battery L 0-4
Sept. 6 ARIZONA UNITED FC L 1-2
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Year-by-Year Results
USL August 20
August 24
@ Rochester Rhinos
WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS W
L 0-3
4-1
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Playoff History
quick facts
Overall Record: 7-10
Last Appearance: 9/26/15
Best Finish: Semifinals (3x)
1999
Round of 16
September 11, 1999 • Mitchell Athletic Complex (Uniondale, New York)
Hounds 4, Long Island Rough Riders 3
......................................................................................PIT: Goran Vasic 35’, Justin Evans 40’, Joenal Castma 75’, Allen Eller 77’
....................................................................................................... LI: Cordt Weinstein 52’, Darko Kolic 68’, John Wolyniec 87’
Quarterfinals
September 18, 1999 • Frontier Field (Rochester, New York)
Hounds 2, Rochester Rhinos 6
..................................................................................................................................... PIT: Justin Evans 39’, Goran Vasic 88’
......................................... ROC: Doug Miller 2’, Darren Tilley 9’, Doug Miller 12’, Yari Allnutt 18’, Mauro Biello 50’, Darren Tilley 71’
September 25, 1999 • Bethel Park High School Stadium (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania)
Hounds 1, Rochester Rhinos 0
......................................................................................................................................................... PIT: Michael Apple 65’
September 28, 1999 • Frontier Field (Rochester, New York)
Hounds 0, Rochester Rhinos 2
................................................................................................................................ ROC: Doug Miller 35’, Nate Daligcon 49’
2001
First Round
September 20, 2001 • Bethel Park High School Stadium (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania)
Hounds 2, Charleston Battery 1
.......................................................................................................................................PIT: Gary DePalma 45’, Phil Karn 86’
......................................................................................................................................................... CHS: Paul Conway 38’
September 22, 2001 • Blackbaud Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Hounds 3, Charleston Battery 1
.........................................................................................................PIT: Gary DePalma 3’, Paul Dougherty 45’, John Jones 54’
............................................................................................................................................................CHS: Mac Cozier 22’
Quarterfinals
September 26, 2001 • Frontier Field (Rochester, New York)
Hounds 2, Rochester Rhinos 1
..................................................................................................................................... PIT: Welton Melo 62’, John Jones 81’
............................................................................................................................................... ROC: Stoian Mladenov (P) 25’
September 29, 2001 • University of Richmond Stadium (Richmond, Virginia)
Hounds 0, Rochester Rhinos 3
................................................................................................... ROC: Martin Nash 30’, Neathan Gibson 53’, Jimmy Tanner 90’
2004
Quarterfinals
August 20, 2004 • Skyline Sports Complex (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
Hounds 4, Harrisburg City Islanders 0
.................................................................................. PIT: David Flavius 5’, Greg Chevalier 30’, Matt Chulis 52’, Dan Hartung 58’
August 21, 2004 • Moon Area High School Stadium (Moon, Pennsylvania)
Hounds 3, Harrisburg City Islanders 1
......................................................................................................................... PIT: David Flavius 28’, Said Ali 32’, Said Ali 57’
................................................................................................................................................... HAR: Andy Guastaferro 25’
Semifinals
August 28, 2004 • Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Hounds 0, Utah Blitzz 1
................................................................................................................................................. UTAH: Byron Carmichael 50’
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Playoff History
2006
Semifinals
August 18, 2006 • Falconi Field (Washington, Pennsylvania)
Hounds 0, Charlotte Eagles 4
.................................................................................... CLT: Benjamin Meek 2’, Josh Rife 59’, Andriy Budnyi 64’, Adam Ruud 86’
August 19, 2006 • Waddell High School Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Hounds 1, Charlotte Eagles 2
........................................................................................................................................................... PIT: David Flavius 14’
.............................................................................................................................. CLT: Joseph Kabwe 42’, Andriy Budnyi 76’
2010
Semifinals
August 21, 2010 • University of Richmond Stadium (Richmond, Virginia)
Hounds 0, Richmond Kickers 2
..................................................................................................................... RIC: Matthew Delicate 37’, Bobby Foglesong 54’
2011
Quarterfinals
August 19, 2011 • Sahlen’s Stadium (Rochester, New York)
Hounds 0, Rochester Rhinos 4
................................................................................. ROC: Tyler Rosenlund 10’, Tony Donatelli 28’, Isaac Kissi 47’, Drew Cost 85’
2013
Quarterfinals
August 24, 2013 • Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida)
Hounds 0, Orlando City SC 5
.............................................................. ORL: Tan Long 3’, Renan Boufleur 5’, Tan Long 48’, Dennis Chin 68’, Anthony Pulis (P) 80’
2015
First Round
September 26, 2015 • Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey)
Hounds 2, New York Red Bulls II 4 (E)
........................................................................................................................................ PIT: Willie Hunt 15’, Willie Hunt 96’
...................................................................NY: Manolo Sanchez 62’, Karl Ouimette 101’, Karl Ouimette 115’, Daniel Bedoya 119’
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U.S. Open Cup History
quick facts
Overall Record: 10-15
Best Finish: Fourth Round
Faced MLS: 5x (Last: 2015)
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Keystone Derby Cup
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A new era officially arrived for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC over the offseason. The club unveiled a new logo in advance of
the 2018 campaign, swapping out the long-time “Hounds head” logo – the trademark of the club since 1999 – for a
traditional badge look to coincide with an offseason of growth and change.
The new badge is rooted in the sporting culture of Pittsburgh. First and foremost, it is adorned primarily in Black and Gold
to further solidify the club’s standing alongside the three major professional teams in the city. Traditional colors of the
Steel City itself (most notably in the city’s official crest), Black and Gold
signifies a considerable shift for the club’s identity from its original “brick
and mud” scheme in its inaugural season to the blue used through the
opening of Highmark Stadium.
Paying homage to the 446 bridges that grace the landscape of the city, a
literal bridge links the words Pittsburgh and Riverhounds SC in the outer
band of the badge. The architectural elements are a direct inspiration of
Fort Pitt Bridge, which has provided a formidable presence in the West
Side backdrop of Highmark Stadium since the club began play at that
location in 2013. Furthermore, a checkered pattern anchors both sides of
the city name, drawing from the city’s crest as well.
A uniquely shaped shield centered within the badge provides striking
character, inspired directly from capstone elements within the entryway
of the Allegheny County Courthouse located downtown. Split diagonally
in Black and Gold, the crest holds the defining qualities of the club and
is bookended by “1999,” the inaugural year of play for the Hounds. Within
the shield is a soccer ball, as well as a “Hounds” paw to forever link the
club with the Riverhounds name.
The shield is buoyed in the element of water, as the three levels of waves
represent the three rivers of Pittsburgh – the Allegheny, Monongahela, Owner Tuffy Shallenberger at the reveal event on
and Ohio. Feb. 16, 2018, at Highmark stadium
Finally, the typography is custom, in direct inspiration of a wealth of
unique examples found throughout the city defined primarily by a flare serif quality.
The new brand identity was developed by Portland, Oregon-based graphic designer, Brian Gundell. Gundell specializes in
graphic design for athletics organizations, having worked with major brands such as Adidas, Nike, Under Armour and
numerous professional teams, such as the Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, LA
Galaxy and D.C. United.
Riverhounds SC began play in 1999 as a member of the USL-A League. The club has kept the Riverhounds name almost
primarily throughout its existence, adding “FC” for a short spell during 2005-06. The addition of SC (short for ‘Soccer
Club’) to the club name provides little doubt to what Riverhounds SC represents as a brand moving forward and its place
in the soccer world both nationally and globally.
Goals
Name Career All Comps Playoffs USOC USL
1 David Flavius 1999-2006 60 3 1 56
2 Thiago Martins 2002-03 31 0 1 30
3 Rob Vincent 2013-15/16 29 0 4 25
4 Corey Hertzog 2016-2017 27 0 0 27
5 Phil Karn 1999-2002 26 1 2 23
t6 José Angulo 2013-14 24 0 1 23
Kevin Kerr 2013-present 24 0 2 22
8 Mike Apple 1999-2002/04/06 22 1 0 21
t9 Gary DePalma 1999-2004 17 2 0 15
Said Ali 2004 17 2 0 15
Assists Points
Name Assists Name Points
t1 David Flavius 24 1 David Flavius 136
Matthew Dallman 24 2 Thiago Martins 67
t3 Gary DePalma 22 3 Kevin Kerr 64
Justin Evans 22 4 Corey Hertzog 60
5 Kevin Kerr 20 5 Rob Vincent 58
t6 Danny Earls 12 6 Phil Karn 54
Ricardo Villar 12 7 Michael Apple 53
8 Michael Apple 11 8 Gary DePalma 52
t9 Eight players 8 t9 José Angulo 50
Justin Evans 50
Shots Fouls
Name Shots Name Fouls
1 David Flavius 290 1 David Flavius 182
2 Corey Hertzog 160 2 Justin Evans 180
3 Kevin Kerr 159 3 Gary DePalma 163
4 Phil Karn 152 4 Jaman Tripoli 124
5 Justin Evans 146 5 Henry Gutierrez 116
6 Gary DePalma 129 6 Kevin Kerr 106
7 Rob Vincent 128 7 Phil Karn 100
t8 Michael Apple 121 8 Danny Earls 98
José Angulo 121 9 Michael Apple 94
t10 Thiago Martins 95 10 Matt Chulis 92
Michael Butler 95
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All-Time Leaders
Goalkeeper Wins
Name Nation Career Wins
1 Randy Dedini United States 1999-2003 51-47-12
2 Hunter Gilstrap United States 2010-14/16-17 28-45-29
3 Chris Robinson United States 2004-2006 21-7-7
4 Terry McNelis United States 2005-2006 9-11-3
5 Michael Lisch United States 2014 7-6-3
t6 Trey Mitchell United States 2017 6-6-5
Calle Brown United States 2015 6-4-4
8 Danny Waltman United States 2009 5-9-2
t9 Zach Varga United States 2008-2009 4-6-6
T.J. Hannig United States 2001-2003 4-7-2
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Awards & Achievements
Individual
13 13 13 13 10
José José José Matthew Shintaro
ANGULO ANGULO ANGULO DALLMAN HARADA
Most Valuable Player Scoring Champion Golden Boot Assists Champion Defender of the Year
10 10 04 03 03
Hunter Jeremy Said Thiago Thiago
GILSTRAP DEIGHTON ALI MARTINS MARTINS
Goalkeeper of the Year Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year Most Valuable Player Scoring Champion
03 03
Thiago Ricardo
MARTINS VILLAR
Golden Boot Assists Champion
All-League
Year Player Honor League Year Player Honor League
2017 Corey Hertzog Second USL 2008 Justin Evans Second USL-2
2016 Corey Hertzog Second USL 2006 Richard Bragg Second USL-2
2015 Rob Vincent First USL 2006 David Flavius Second USL-2
2015 Kevin Kerr Second USL 2005 Nathan Salsi Second USL-2
2013 José Angulo First USL Pro 2004 Said Ali First USL PSL
2013 Matthew Dallman First USL Pro 2004 Nathan Salsi First USL PSL
2013 Andrew Marshall Second USL Pro 2004 Tiest Sondaal Second USL PSL
2012 Matt Kassel Second USL Pro 2004 David Flavius Second USL PSL
2011 Jason Yeisley Second USL Pro 2004 Chris Robinson Second USL PSL
2010 Shintaro Harada First USL-2 2003 Thiago Martins First USL A-League
2010 Hunter Gilstrap First USL-2 2003 Ricardo Villar First USL A-League
2010 Jeremy Deighton Second USL-2 1999 Tenywa Bonseu First USL A-League
2010 Chad Severs Second USL-2
2009 Justin Evans Second USL-2
2008 Thabiso Khumalo First USL-2
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Meet the Hounds
1 2 3 4 5 6
kyle tobi ray joe jordan hugh
MORTON ADEWOLE LEE HOLLAND DOVER ROBERTS
GK • 6-4 • 190 D • 6-3 • 190 D • 5-11 • 174 M • 5-10 • 170 D • 5-8 • 150 D • 6-4 • 170
West Chester, PA Ashton, MD Kansas City, MO London, England Ajax, Ontario Gaithersburg, MD
7 8 9 10 11 13
christiano bakie neco kevin kenardo ben
FRANÇOIS GOODMAN BRETT KERR FORBES ZEMANSKI
M • 5-7 • 141 M • 5-9 • 145 F • 5-8 • 165 M • 5-10 • 160 M • 5-10 • 170 M • 5-11 • 150
Cabaret, Haiti Sarasota, FL Kingston, Jamaica York, England Kingston, Jamaica Akron, OH
14 15 16 17 20 21
noah dennis andrew kay joe mouhamed
FRANKE CHIN LUBAHN BANJO GREENSPAN DABO
D • 5-8 • 140 F • 6-1 • 190 D • 6-0 • 175 F • 6-0 • 200 D • 6-6 • 209 M • 5-9 • 165
Orlando, FL Kingston, Jamaica Erie, PA Upper Marlboro, MD Westfield, NJ Senegal
22 23 25 27 33 44
mike todd thomas romeo dan ben
KIRK PRATZNER VANCAEYEZEELE PARKES LYND FITZPATRICK
GK • 6-0 • 174 D • 6-1 • 185 M • 5-11 • 170 F • 6-3 • 195 GK • 6-4 • 194 M • 5-9 • 155
Mechanicsburg, PA Lancaster, PA Caen, France St. Mary, Jamaica Penfield, NY Hilliard, OH
bob
LILLEY
Head Coach
George Mason, ‘87
mark
PULISIC
Assistant Coach
George Mason, ‘89
dan
VISSER
Assistant Coach
Messiah College, ‘08
hunter
GILSTRAP
Goalkeeping Coach
College of Charleston, ‘05
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