PITTSBURGH (May 22, 2018) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Romeo Parkes has been named to USL Team of the Week after notching his first goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at the Tampa Bay Rowdies this past Saturday.
Recording his first start up top since March 31 against Penn FC, Parkes paced the Hounds attack with three shots, including two on goal. His goal was the ninth of his career in Black and Gold, ranked fifth-most in club history during the current era of the USL (since 2011).
Parkes played a role in both scoring efforts for Pittsburgh at Al Lang Stadium. Before registering his aforementioned tally in the 30th minute, it was a hard shot by Parkes that forced a ricochet off the goalkeeper and an eventual own goal by Rowdies defender Max Lachowecki to even the score at one 20 minutes into the match. The score also marked the first time the Rowdies had conceded in their home stadium this year, as they previously shut out opponents in their first three home games.
The weekly honor marks the seventh straight week a Hounds player has been named to USL Team of the Week.
Riverhounds SC keeps busy this week, starting tomorrow night against FC Cincinnati in Third Round action of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Highmark Stadium. The club will then put its nine-game unbeaten streak to start the season in league play to the test once again on Saturday, May 26, hosting Penn FC in a Keystone Derby Cup, presented by K&L Gates and the Pennsylvania Lottery, clash. Tickets to both matches are still available and can be purchased by visiting www.riverhounds.com.
For more information on the USL Team of the Week for Week 10, visit USLsoccer.com.
HOUNDS NAMED TO TEAM OF THE WEEK
Romeo Parkes: Week 10 – May 22
Jordan Dover: Week 9 – May 15
Neco Brett: Week 8 – May 8
Tobi Adewole: Week 7 – May 1
Thomas Vancaeyezeele: Week 6 – April 24
Tobi Adewole: Week 5 – April 17
Neco Brett: Week 4 – April 10 (Player of the Week)
