Nov 22, 2025 - Sports
Riverhounds win first title
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The Pittsburgh Riverhounds defeated Tulsa FC in dramatic fashion Saturday to win the USL Championship cup.
Why it matters: The Hounds clinched their first title in the club's 26-year history with a victory in Oklahoma, delivering Pittsburgh its first professional soccer championship.
The results: A scoreless 0-0 draw through regular and extra time meant the game would come down to penalty kicks.
- The Hounds won 5-3 on PKs, with Beto Ydrach delivering the championship-winning kick.
- Watch it here, followed by a celebration with traveling Hounds fans.
Context: The Riverhounds play in the USL Championship league, a professional league considered a lower tier of talent than Major League Soccer.
Stunning stat: The Hounds' defense dominated all playoffs, not allowing a single goal in four post-season matches.
- The team has not allowed a goal since Oct. 11.